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Fly Patterns of Alaska
by Dirk V. Derksen (Editor), Michael D. Scarbrough (Photographer) ISBN 1878175319 Paperback. Frank Amato Publications. Revised edition (May 1993) Dimensions: 0.23 in x 11.04 in x 8.53 in.
Retail $19.95 >>Our price$19.95! Book Review by Dwight K. Phillips: Fly patterns of Alaska was originally published sixteen years ago. There were some 129 patterns in that first book. Since then, there has been a large increase in the number of people flyfishing Alaska's lakes, streams and rivers. This is not surprising as many of Alaska's sportsmen find the joy of angling "on the fly."
The Alaska Flyfishers, aptly calling themselves "An Action Company of Flyfishers," began in 1973 with 35 people. It has since grown to over 500 members. Officially the club was formed " to improve and increase the sport of flyfishing in Alaska," especially flyfishing for trout. It's official club fly is the Alaska Mary Ann, a streamer tied with polar bear hair. I As one whose lived and fished in Alaska for almost twenty years, I highly recommend this book. I have personally owned my copy for almost six years and use it frequently. I am constantly experimenting with various patterns contained in the book when fishing for my favorite species. I feel this volume is a must for any serious flyfisherman contemplating an Alaska fishing trip. (Dwight Phillips is one of the most avid anglers I know. He is a fly fisherman by preference and frequents Interior waters near his Delta Junction, Alaska home during the open water months. He'll even fish through the ice if he can't use his fly rod! -- David Johnson, Webmaster)
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Many new flies have been developed to better emulate the
natural foods of Alaska's salmon, trout, char, grayling, sheefish, pike and saltwater
fish. As a result, the original patterns have grown to 251 field-tested patterns. This
latest edition is also beautifully illustrated with pictures of each individual fly and
photos of outdoor scenes that capture the essence of the Alaska outdoors. ![Fly Patterns of Alaska [back cover]](/products/images/books/flypatterns112back.jpg)
believe this is the most comprehensive collection of
fishing flies ever compiled for Alaska. It has chapters devoted to streamers and bucktails, steelhead, salmon and char flies, egg and
eleven imitations, nymphs and wet
flies, dry flies and saltwater flies. Also included is a "guides favorites" list
selected by local guides. This list contains ten favorite flies chosen for each of the top
Alaska sportfish.