"Jonathan Cook" wrote in message
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Seems like a popular topic recently.

So my sister-in-law calls us up and mentions her and the
hubby are going to Alaska this summer...now my wife and I
are joining them. An (apparently rather expensive!) vacation,
NOT a fishing trip.

But of course I'll have to take a FF bag :-)

Me: I like variety, I've already caught salmon and bows, so
while they'd certainly be fun, I'm hoping to be able to come
back saying I've caught a grayling, and a dolly varden. I
also have only caught kings and silvers (Chinook and Coho),
and it seems that even-numbered years have a big pink run.
I hope I catch some: sounds like fun with smallish fish. And
lastly but not leastly: a halibut would be cool, preferably
bigger than me :-)

Bro-in-law wants to fish for halibut and kings, so we'll get
out a bit. Otherwise, I'll have to slip in a few casts here
and there.

I'll be reading the recent threads and looking for tips that
might fit our schedule. Any comments on whether fly-in day-trips
from Anchorage are worthwhile, or jetboats out of Talkeetna
(which take you to fishing grounds) are worthwhile, would be
welcome.
Jon.

Good luck to you in Alaska Jon,
-tom