For most first-time visitors, Alaska conjures up images of a frigid landscape covered in snow and shrouded in frost; however, Alaska can be quite mild during the summer months, with average highs in June and July hovering around the 65-68 degree mark.

It's June 11th and anglers from around the globe are descending on a tiny little mountain town in Alaska known as Cooper Landing.

Make no mistake, the story of SpeyCo Reels make us further appreciate their humble birth in the midwest and sets the reels and business apart as a unique American-made success story.

More and more fly anglers are hearing about and contemplating adding switch and spey rods to their arsenal. The most important thing to understand about these rods has nothing to do with the rods themselves.

Whether planning a trip to Alaska for fishing or any outdoor endeavor, these 8 practical gifts will make you a hit this holiday season!

Over the past decade or so, I've seen a massive boom in the popularity of two-handed rods for salmon and steelhead and most recently, a huge number of people picking up spey and switch rods to target trout.

If you can stand the cold for a few hours, winter fishing on the Kenai can offer the bold angler a chance at getting away from the summer crowds and hustle and bustle.

There's nothing like a grab on a fly that you tied! Especially when the fly is an original pattern!

Fly anglers are grateful to Brad Pitt and A River Runs Through It for promoting the sport; however, very little "movie quality" skill is necessary when taking up fly fishing for the first time.

Alaska is huge! You could spend a lifetime exploring the far reaches of this big state. Simply trying to catch all the "highlights" on a short vacation can seem daunting.