Hi Brad. I will be making a trip to Juneau to visit my nephew from May 22nd to 26th. While there, I was planning to do some fly fishing with him. I plan to purchase the Spring sea-run Dolly Varden & cutthroat fly selection as coming from MT, my fly collection does not include any of these patterns. In the text it says; “We suggest fishing these flies on a floating line with a RIO 9 foot, 2x leader” and this is a bit puzzling to me. These flies seem to be subsurface flies. I have a RIO Premium Streamer tip 10-foot type 6 sink tip line on the reel I was planning to bring. Will the combination of these flies and the line I mentioned be a good set-up for fishing in the Juneau area toward the end of May? Thank you. Paul Koehler. Bozeman, MT 2024-03-20T11:12:49-08:00| Read More
New to fly fishing. When can I fish for salmon in the Juneau area? 2024-03-16T08:52:57-08:00| Read More
Can you get the Alec Jackson/Daiichi 2059 (Blue) hook in size 1.5? I would prefer 100 packs if at all possible. Thanks, Alan Haines Haines, Alaska 2024-03-14T19:57:47-08:00| Read More
What size hooks will this take. I tie a LOT of jigs size 1 to 4/0 2024-03-13T15:49:06-08:00| Read More
My granddaughter is fishin the Castle River this summer.I would like tie some flys for her. What would you suggest? I am aFlorida fly tier, fisherman. Thank you Joe Norris 2024-03-06T09:05:00-09:00| Read More
We are planning a bear hunt in early june,near Talkeetna, what’s recommended for insect protection. 2024-03-04T03:19:50-09:00| Read More
Hi Brad, I’m headed to Ketchikan and Prince of Wales in late April to try for steelhead and trout. Any recommendations on Streamers or other flies? Also I hear it might be worth bringing the bead collection, but any in particular I should consider stocking up on? As always appreciate your advice. Hope you all are having a good winter up north! — Best, Sam 2024-03-02T20:35:58-09:00| Read More
Hello, I will be in Juneau on June 4th all day during a stop on my Alaskan cruise, I would like to do some fly fishing but don’t want to spend like $500 on a guide, I am wondering A. Where should I go to fish (I will have my own rod and waders) and B. What kind of fish can I catch that time of year at these locations? Thank you! 2024-02-29T16:10:23-09:00| Read More
Hi – I recently bought some Dali Llama flies from you for Do it yourself on rivers near Nome in August (Have had astounding fishing there). But looking for any advice on Aleutians – specifically Amchitka. Going for work in May/June. Dollies in small lakes and streams – plan on some midges, pupae, and small streamers. Any other advice would be welcome. Also if there’s anything worth throwing to along coastlines/harbors would be welcome (sea-run dollies/trout/salmon). 2024-02-28T06:56:52-09:00| Read More
I’m heading to Goodnews Bay in August and I’m wondering if there are other particular streamers I should tie besides clousers and dolly llamas. And perhaps any other suggestions for flies on the rivers and creeks in that area? Dan 2024-02-23T10:56:38-09:00| Read More
