https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjQOrAJeUow Chum Salmon get a bad wrap, and OPST does a great job of illustrating the point in this fun and informative video. The Aniak River and Kuskokwim system gets an incredible run of Chum Salmon - one of the biggest in Alaska. Come find out what catching big chums on the...
We've all heard of the double haul. Many associate it with salt water fishing, but it can be a very useful cast to have in your quiver. You will experience fishing success at Aniak with or without it, but you might find it can come in handy. Perhaps you spot a...
Fishing for Northern Pike on the Aniak River can be thrilling to say the least. Just like most things in Alaska, they are just bigger out here. Clearly, the fun part of pike fishing is the ferocious take, and the fight that follows. What comes next can be intimidating to some - unhooking...
The Mighty Mouse II video (filmed right here on the Aniak) took the internet by storm last week. If you haven't seen it, do yourself a favor and take a look. If you noticed, the secret weapon was the Morrish Mouse. Why do we - and the trout for that matter - like...
How to Tell the Difference Each year our guests find themselves knee deep in some of the best trout and Dolly Varden fishing that they have ever experienced. During this fish fest, inevitably one question always comes up. “Is this fish a Dolly or a Char?” Quite possibly one of the most...
THERE IS MORE THAN ONE WAY TO THREAD AN EGG It seems that when it comes to Alaskan trout fishing there are two types of anglers; those who use beads, and those who don’t. Regardless of where you stand on this issue, one thing is for certain - beads catch fish....
While we often talk about the fantastic mousing that we have, but many times fooling our beautiful leopard trout requires a more delicate and precise technique - matching the hatch, salmon egg style. The salmon runs are in full swing here on the Aniak, and like clockwork, the beautiful trout...