This will be the last, promise, column about my recent week-long Alaska fishing trip, at least until next year about this time. Beginning next week, we’ll get back to the numerous joys of the Oregon ...

I did a short stint guiding in Alaska this summer and put some gear through the wringer — with abuse only Alaska can dish out — to see what really held up. This is the gear that stood out – Part 2. If ...

When you are dropped off in the middle of nowhere, your gear better be reliable. / Photo by Ken Baldwin I did a short stint guiding in Alaska this summer and put some gear through the wringer — with ...