Ken Marsh

My very first rainbow trout startled me: It struck hard, wrenching my wrists, my shoulders; it stole my breath and stirred a strange tickle deep in my chest. The fish snatched my bait in the shallows of the Kenai River and ran fast for the deep, swift water in the main channel. My instructions were … Continue reading Alaska’s amazing rainbow connection

From a Southcentral Alaska fisherman's perspective, no season matches the power, vibrancy and beauty of fall.

Because fewer than 6,000 miles of certified public roads and highways probe Alaska's 570,374 square miles, rivers are especially important. Alaskans' dependence on rivers for in-state travel is critical, particularly for rural residents whose road systems are at best localized and short.