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My friend Paul manages the fly fishing department at Anchorage Bass Pro. He fishes the Kenai a lot and can help you out. OooooKKKaaayyyyy....... Not sure the reason for that. Despite the name that particular store doesn't sell a lot of bass gear. Paul has lived in AK since about 1993, long before Bass Pro Shops built a store there, and knows what works on the Kenai, and also sells a bunch of stuff that will work. He doesn't mind pointing out items they don't carry but also work well. He's a helpful source of information in Anchorage. That's all, carry on. Spend some time in an actual flyshop and see how many come in with genuine messes sold to them at the big box stores. They do not pay enough to attract people with enough experience. Nothing personal, but far better information will come out of a real flyshop.
Mark Begich, Joaquin Jackson, and Heller resistance... Three huge reasons to worry about the NRA.
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ever fish the anchor for steelhead in September? I used to do that in the early and mid 90s. I only fish the swing for steelhead (no indicators, weights) and would do well fishing a 10-13' Type III or Type IV sinktip depending on water height. The last time I was there was Oct 1999 after coming back from Kodiak Island and we visited my cousin on the peninsula and I had to go to the Anchor. I imagine it's more crowded now than I'd like. I have fond memories of watching new steelhead rolling in the lower river's slackening water during the later stage of the flood with a beautiful pink evening sky and Mt. Iliamna across the inlet.
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My friend Paul manages the fly fishing department at Anchorage Bass Pro. He fishes the Kenai a lot and can help you out. OooooKKKaaayyyyy....... Not sure the reason for that. Despite the name that particular store doesn't sell a lot of bass gear. Paul has lived in AK since about 1993, long before Bass Pro Shops built a store there, and knows what works on the Kenai, and also sells a bunch of stuff that will work. He doesn't mind pointing out items they don't carry but also work well. He's a helpful source of information in Anchorage. That's all, carry on. Spend some time in an actual flyshop and see how many come in with genuine messes sold to them at the big box stores. They do not pay enough to attract people with enough experience. Nothing personal, but far better information will come out of a real flyshop. My buddy is retired military and retired civil service, so what he makes at Bass Pro is just beer money. I assure you he has plenty of experience, but I get what you're saying. Most of the folks at the big box stores aren't as knowledgeable as those working in the smaller, more specialized shops.
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My friend Paul manages the fly fishing department at Anchorage Bass Pro. He fishes the Kenai a lot and can help you out. OooooKKKaaayyyyy....... Not sure the reason for that. Despite the name that particular store doesn't sell a lot of bass gear. Paul has lived in AK since about 1993, long before Bass Pro Shops built a store there, and knows what works on the Kenai, and also sells a bunch of stuff that will work. He doesn't mind pointing out items they don't carry but also work well. He's a helpful source of information in Anchorage. That's all, carry on. Spend some time in an actual flyshop and see how many come in with genuine messes sold to them at the big box stores. They do not pay enough to attract people with enough experience. Nothing personal, but far better information will come out of a real flyshop. My buddy is retired military and retired civil service, so what he makes at Bass Pro is just beer money. I assure you he has plenty of experience, but I get what you're saying. Most of the folks at the big box stores aren't as knowledgeable as those working in the smaller, more specialized shops. Exactly... and when the fishbowl is as small as Anchorage... 150 miles away from the real aquarium... and you select clientele tending toward the newbie side of things (JBER) there is a major gap...
Mark Begich, Joaquin Jackson, and Heller resistance... Three huge reasons to worry about the NRA.
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My friend Paul manages the fly fishing department at Anchorage Bass Pro. He fishes the Kenai a lot and can help you out. OooooKKKaaayyyyy....... Not sure the reason for that. Despite the name that particular store doesn't sell a lot of bass gear. Paul has lived in AK since about 1993, long before Bass Pro Shops built a store there, and knows what works on the Kenai, and also sells a bunch of stuff that will work. He doesn't mind pointing out items they don't carry but also work well. He's a helpful source of information in Anchorage. That's all, carry on. Spend some time in an actual flyshop and see how many come in with genuine messes sold to them at the big box stores. They do not pay enough to attract people with enough experience. Nothing personal, but far better information will come out of a real flyshop. My buddy is retired military and retired civil service, so what he makes at Bass Pro is just beer money. I assure you he has plenty of experience, but I get what you're saying. Most of the folks at the big box stores aren't as knowledgeable as those working in the smaller, more specialized shops. Exactly... and when the fishbowl is as small as Anchorage... 150 miles away from the real aquarium... and you select clientele tending toward the newbie side of things (JBER) there is a major gap... IFF the guy has the skillz, it could be that he'll do more good at the big box store than at a dedicated fly shop. Art, my dogs were alerting to something, and I couldn't fall back asleep. That's why I'm up. What the heck are you doing up at 2:20AM?
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No rest for the wicked?
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If you take the time it takes, it takes less time.
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American by birth; Alaskan by choice.
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Rittenhouse Rye wrangling...
Mark Begich, Joaquin Jackson, and Heller resistance... Three huge reasons to worry about the NRA.
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My friend Paul manages the fly fishing department at Anchorage Bass Pro. He fishes the Kenai a lot and can help you out. OooooKKKaaayyyyy....... Not sure the reason for that. Despite the name that particular store doesn't sell a lot of bass gear. Paul has lived in AK since about 1993, long before Bass Pro Shops built a store there, and knows what works on the Kenai, and also sells a bunch of stuff that will work. He doesn't mind pointing out items they don't carry but also work well. He's a helpful source of information in Anchorage. That's all, carry on. Spend some time in an actual flyshop and see how many come in with genuine messes sold to them at the big box stores. They do not pay enough to attract people with enough experience. Nothing personal, but far better information will come out of a real flyshop. My buddy is retired military and retired civil service, so what he makes at Bass Pro is just beer money. I assure you he has plenty of experience, but I get what you're saying. Most of the folks at the big box stores aren't as knowledgeable as those working in the smaller, more specialized shops. Exactly... and when the fishbowl is as small as Anchorage... 150 miles away from the real aquarium... and you select clientele tending toward the newbie side of things (JBER) there is a major gap... IFF the guy has the skillz, it could be that he'll do more good at the big box store than at a dedicated fly shop. Art, my dogs were alerting to something, and I couldn't fall back asleep. That's why I'm up. What the heck are you doing up at 2:20AM? "Good" is a loaded word. The BBS gig never pays enough to keep good people. Kenai fishing guides do not run to Anchorage to go to Bass Pro, yet they stop at a real fly shop every time they come to town...
Mark Begich, Joaquin Jackson, and Heller resistance... Three huge reasons to worry about the NRA.
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