Aside from bears, no animal represents Alaska better than the salmon. Numbering in the millions, Alaska’s salmon—from birth to death and beyond—feed not only the bears and birds and trout. They feed the forests and the taiga, the broad coastal plains and high mountain lakes. In more ways than we can count, they feed the world. The best part is they feed us as well—not only our bellies, but our souls. They scratch that itch that can only be scratched by big, bright, ocean-going fish born in the shadows of mountains. It doesn’t get much more Alaska than that. Learn more about some of our favorite setups for targeting a variety of Pacific Salmon species in Alaska.

When conditions allow, a rod that loads easier and deeper into the blank is going to give anglers a more efficient delivery of the fly and help save fatigue when blind casting on repetition is the name of the game. The R8 CORE provides easy to access power that will excel in a wide variety of salmon situations while also providing the durability needed to effectively pull on these hard-fighting ocean-goers.

When wind kicks up or wind-resistant flies like large gurglers are the ticket, an ultra-fast rod like the IGNITER is going to help capture as much line speed as possible to effectively turn those flies and leaders over to their target. This rod will require a bit more effort to access its power, but for those with a strong double haul and looking for a rod that removes these variables, it's a perfect tool for Alaska Salmon.