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October 2005

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It's starting to look quite a bit like winter here in Anchorage as I write this.  Summer fishing is just a memory now, but if you haven't taken the time to take care of your waders, you can squeeze a bit more um...fishing time out of the year right now!

If you are in the Fairbanks area on November 12, the Alaska Outdoor Council banquet and auction is a great time and worth the money.  The AOC is constantly working for the interests of Alaska outdoor people, and well worth our time and treasure to support.

We have added a number of new fishing books to our Alaska outdoor bookstore.  Just a few titles: Floating Alaska, Fly Fishing Women, and Paddling the Yukon River.  We are constantly adding new material to our website.  You can see the details on our "new page."

Good fishing.....David

David M Johnson
Publisher / OutdoorsDirectory.com
PO Box 609
Delta Junction, AK 99737

TIPS

WADERS: Cleaning, repairing, and storing for longer life

You depend on them to keep you dry when you are on the move in the water. Daily use requires daily care. Seasonal storage requires even more plan-ahead thinking.

Cleaning is a daily chore. Waders should be rinsed after each use, and more so if in salt water. Do the outsides, turn inside out, and repeat. Air drying is fine, but keep them out of the sun. Ultra-violet rays are waders’ worst enemy. The second enemy is your own sweat, and cleaning them ensures a safe environment for good hygiene.

Wash your waders in anti-bacterial soapy water from time to time. A bathtub is a great place to do this, but never put them in a washer. You can use a vacuum cleaner in the blow mode to speed the drying process or even use a hand hair dryer on cool. Avoid heat. A hot garage, an enclosed car trunk in the sun, or even a floor vent is bad medicine.

Spraying the insides with anti-bacterial disinfectant is also useful. If you want to slip inside your waders with ease, drop in some talcum powder.

Finding and repairing leaks. The very first time you peel your waders off and find a damp spot, you’ve got troubles. Ignore them and they will grow. You can easily find the leak by looking for bubbles. Float them in your bathtub and you’ll find the leak. Do not fill your waders with water for detection as this may expand the damaged area.

Repair kits often come with wader purchases, so just follow the instructions. If you’ve lost your kit, a quick search of wader repair kit on the `net will bring assorted products your way. You get what you pay for in waders, and the more expensive ones usually are backed by warranties.

Glue curing requires several hours. Always have a repair kit with you in the field. In an emergency situation, duct tape and heavy garbage bags wrapped around the feet and legs can get you through until your leak is fixed.

Storing for the winter months. Make sure your waders are completely dry before you put them away. A damp or hot garage or outside storage shed is the worst place. The best is laying flat under a bed or hanging in your wardrobe closet for long-term storage. Don’t fold them in either circumstance.

This month's tip is by Bernard Rosenberg, an Alaska fishing enthusiast and author.  Rosenberg is a prolific poster on the Alaska Fishing Forum, and author of Alaska Fishing on A Budget.

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NEWS

ARTICLES: October 30, 2005 -- Anchorage Daily News Outdoor Writer Craig Medred writes in today's paper that portable electric fences can be effective barriers to keep bears out of camps.  This has also been thoroughly discussed on the Alaska Hunting Forum in the past, and revisited today.

EVENTS: October 11, 2005 -- Two Alaska Outdoor Council banquet / fundraiser events are scheduled for this fall.  The Mat/Su event will be on October 29, and the Fairbanks on November 12.  AOC is the principal supporter of outdoor pursuits in Alaska.

NEWS: October 8, 2005 -- The Alaska Outdoor Council is making sure that Alaskan outdoor people know about a couple of soon-coming public hearings for pending state legislation that will affect hunters, anglers and ORV users. One bill would affect the way ADF&G manages fish and game resources; the other would repeal the ban on ORV use along the Dalton Highway (Haul Road).

NEWS: October 6, 2005 -- The Alaska legislature has authorized two new sport fish hatcheries; one in Fairbanks and another in Anchorage.  These hatcheries will be paid for using a new license fee surcharge effective on 2006 sport fishing licenses.  The surcharge is $9 for Alaska residents and active duty military, and more for non-residents.

NEWS: October 6, 2005 -- The Division of Sport Fish is sponsoring its annual contest for cover illustrations for three 2006 sport fishing regulation booklets. Students in grades K-6 who live in southcentral Alaska are invited to enter the contest.  Submissions must be in by 16 December, 2005.

NEWS: October 6, 2005 -- ADF&G is reminding Chitina personal use dipnetters that their permits must be returned by October 16.

Alaska fishing news from September 2005 >>

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NEW ON WEBSITE

DIRECTORY: 20 October 2005: We have added a new directory category called Ecotourism Charters.  This includes businesses that provide trips in southeast and southcentral Alaska for those interested in seeing the country from a boat in an environmentally sensitive manner.

AREA SPONSOR AND DIRECTORY:  20 October 2005 One of the delights of Prince of Wales Island is secluded fishing and comfortable lodges in Alaska wilderness settings with access to impressive outdoor recreation opportunities.  This describes Log Cabin Resort located just outside of Klawock on the west side of Prince of Wales.  Activities at Log Cabin Resort include fishing, hunting, kayaking, remote island bike hikes, marine wildlife viewing trips and transportation to remote area.  Their boat captains are registered, certified and insured.  Skip Fabry and his team cater to individual needs and enjoy doing it year after year.  If your group would like a combination of activities, just ask.  Log Cabin Resort offers a conference room with refreshments on request. Take a look at their website and give them a call (1-800-544-2205) if you have any questions. [ADV]

DIRECTORY: 20 October, 2005: Alaska Adventure Company - Wilderness Place Lodge P.O. Box 190243, Anchorage AK 99519. Office: (907) 301-5354, Lodge: (907) 733-2051 Email: lodgeinfo@yahoo.com A  fly-in deluxe fishing lodge on famous Lake Creek, a phenomenal mountain-fed river system boasting some of the finest river-run salmon and native rainbow trout fishing in all of Alaska.  Fly fishing?  It’s our specialty. Our guides are professionals and our river is a fly fishing paradise.  Our new log lodge rests right on the banks of the river.  Our highlights: custom spin & fly fishing trips, personal guides, private cabins, gourmet cuisine, no set schedule, float trips, friendly service and awesome fishing.  Visit our new website for more!

DIRECTORY: 20 October, 2005:  Angler’s Alibi, PO Box 271  King Salmon, AK 99613 Phone: Winter (607) 869-9397 Summer (907) 246-1510 Email info@anglersalibi.com We are on the Alagnak River in Alaska's most famous remote fishing area, (over 4 million salmon went up the Alagnak in 2003). The wild & scenic Alagnak is adjacent to the more than four million acre Katmai National Park. We are accessible only by floatplane. We specialize in fly-fishing for King, Sockeye, Chum, Silver & Pink Salmon, Trophy Rainbow Trout, Arctic Char and Grayling. All of our guides are excellent fly-casting/fly-fishing instructors. I have been guiding and hosting guests in this area since 1975. Limited to 10 only guests each week.

DIRECTORY: 17 October, 2005: Hitaluga Guide Service, Hiline Lake, Alaska. E-mail: guides@hitaluga.com; Tele: 907 733-BUSH (2874); 3705 Arctic Blvd. #2858, Anchorage, AK 99503 Hitaluga Guide Service is owned and operated by year round bush residents on HiLine Lake and offers 3 and 5 day float and base fishing trips on the nearby remote Talachulitna River. Fish for all 5 Pacific salmon species, rainbows, arctic grayling and dolly varden on this very productive wilderness river. All trips include RT air taxi, comfortable riverside camps, great meals and lots of fish, all at the best price on the river. You bring the enthusiasm and we'll bring the rest! Visit our web site at www.hitaluga.com/fishing.html for some great fishing photos and trip details.

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HOT FORUM THREADS

• Do-it-yourself trip... Kevin Birznieks Oct 21 2005
• winter fishing species Ripface Oct 16 2005
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• Larson Bay, Kodiak island JasonC Oct 04 2005
• Elfin Cove Area Mark Schlachter Oct 01 2005

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