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Measuring BIG Kenai River Trout

Posted on January 15, 2016
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by Mark Wackler
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Measuring boards have a history here on the Kenai River, and that history is due to one simple fact… our trout get HUGE.  We are so spoiled by our spectacular trout fishery that fish up to 20+ inches barely get acknowledged at all, and you can forget about taking the time to actually measure each and every one of them.  But a trout in the 25-30+ inch range, those are the fish that get a Kenai trout fisherman’s attention!  When a special fish like this graces us with its presence and provides  us an opportunity to take a closer look, we want to capture every last detail possible.  We want to know the length, the girth, the unique spotting pattern, the intensity of the stripe, and we definitely want to get...

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The Indicator Swing

Posted on January 7, 2016
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by Mark Wackler
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Remember like 5 or 10 years ago when you knew that one dude that had a Spey rod and he kind-of knew how to cast it, and every time you witnessed him pull off a Snap-T it was like you had just witnessed the most amazing thing anyone has ever seen?  Remember that?  Well, times have changed over the last decade.  Whereas Spey or Switch rods were once a rarity reserved mainly for the most elite & advanced of fly anglers, they are now very common in many parts of the country, and a great number of fly fishermen either dabble with the techniques or have become full-fledged experts by now.  The reason it has gained so much popularity is debatable, but I tend to believe it has something to...

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5 New Year’s Resolutions That’ll Make you a Better Person, and Fisherman

Posted on December 31, 2015
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by Mark Wackler
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Fish some spots you've never fished before - We all have a tendency to stick to what we know, and there's a reason for that, but that habit is probably inhibiting you from enhancing your angling skills and experiencing new places and things.  The value of a new experience is obvious, and just the experience itself has an inherent value that we can all agree is priceless, but when you broaden your horizons you subconsciously and unintentionally add so much valuable information that can be applied to a variety of scenarios, including information that may very well be extremely beneficial to you when fishing the waters you're more familiar with.  So while setting up your fishing itinerary for the coming new year, rather than going on auto-pilot, resist the urge to...

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7 Last Minute Christmas Gifts For The Fishermen In Your Life

Posted on December 19, 2015
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by Mark Wackler
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1.       Simms Limited Edition G3 WQW Waders – There are so many great reasons to get these waders.  First of all, they’re really nice waders with all of Simms standard features including well positioned storage pockets, micro-fleece lining, a patented design that reinforces seams while still allowing for great comfort and mobility, etc.  Secondly, they’re awfully stylish with a unique camouflage accent on the bib and belt loops to impress all your envious fishermen friends.  And finally, when you purchase these waders Simms makes a donation to the Warriors and Quiet Waters Foundation, an organization that helps reintegrate traumatically combat-wounded U.S veterans and active duty service members from recent combat back into society.  Take a look at these unique and stylish waders here: http://www.simmsfishing.com/shop/waders/g3-guide-stockingfoot-wqw.html   2.       Loop Fly Rods – Loop may not occupy quite the same...

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Welcome To The Blog

Posted on December 14, 2015
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by Mark Wackler
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First of all, I want to give a HUGE thank you to Lee Kuepper at Kenai Creative for the awesome redesign of the Fishology website! It takes a lot of effort to put the site together, and it’s certainly a benefit to have a local fisherman that knows the business doing the work. It turned out great, but all websites are a constant work in progress, so if there’s anything you would like to see on the site please Contact Us and let us know.   One of our favorite new features of the new website is the addition of the Fishology Blog. Hopefully it’ll be a forum that allows me to express some of my thoughts & share interesting fishing news, and hopefully it’ll also be a pleasant experience for the...

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