RE: Suggested Salmon Patterns? Alagnak R. AK 7/24 - 31

[Jim Speaker]

Thanks Michael, I’ll definitely add that book to my gear list and pick it up soon so I have time to buy materials and tie.   Thanks Brian for the additional patterns for my box, I’m actually *way more* interested in the trout/char/grayling fishing and hope to do more of that than the salmon fishing – but I must fish the salmon while I’m there of course. :)    And thanks Teeg for the tips on presentation, I’ll keep them in mind and hopefully have some semblance of knowing what I’m doing before the guides start telling me everything I’m doing wrong.    I’ve never caught arctic char, grayling or dolly varden so I’ll be urging my guide to get me into these fish.  I’m really looking forward to those big leopard rainbows, they sure look beautiful in photos, I can’t wait to see them up close and personal.   Thanks again. -tight lines- Jim