Its been a long time since I've created a post.  For the few that stop in here , my apologies. Work, family& social obligations have made my schedule for recreation really tight these last few months.

I managed a few trout fishing options and made the annual halibut camp, so all was not lost. 

 

Coastal Cutthroat

West Slope Cutthroat

My son Karl, with a nice west slope cutty on.

A glimpse of spawning salmon. 

Denali, The Alaska Range and Talkeetna Mountains

 

Beautiful fresh light snow on a firm base

Open water on the Susitna with the Alaska Range backdrop

Denali

Goldmint trail

Trailside view

Taking a break on the way back to trailhead.

 

Rene and I in front of the "Arc de Susitna"

 

I had a window seat with clear skies on a flight from Barrow to Anchorage.

I managed a couple decent shots .

Central Brooks Range

The Ruth Glacier in Denali National Park

Left to Right in the middle of the frame

The summit of Mt. Dickey in the lower left.

The famous Mooses Tooth obscured by clouds

along with the Bears Tooth just to the right,

also in Denali NP 

 

Scouting High Country Deer

These Blacktail bucks are in a spot that is not easy to get to and it would be a long pack once they're down. I would pass on these for that reason. It is tempting though.

 

 

Lots of deer sign in this meadow

Glassing the meadow/timber interface produced results

I snuck up on this guy

Another nice buck.

Anchor River Steelhead

 

Steelhead fishing the Anchor River. Swinging wet flies and drifting egg patterns just like nymphing.

I managed one fish landed, I was unable to photograph it though, as regulations specify you can't remove them from the water. I was by myself in a knee deep run and it was just too much to try and handle a rod ,a fish and a camera. You'll just have to trust me on that. I had another fish on and after a couple of head shakes and a quick run he was gone. A great weekend for sure.   

Some of my gear

Augustine Volcano in the golden light of late afternoon

Illiamna from lower Anchor at high tide

Redoubt, also from the lower Anchor

A male Silver (coho)in brilliant spawning colors

Sub Alpine Lake Rainbows

The Callibaetis were coming off on a regular basis. When the wind layed down and the water glassed over Callibaetis were out and the trout were on them. We effectively matched them with an "Adams" tied parachute and Catskill style, #16.

 

We lucked out with the weather and enjoyed a couple of warmer fall days

 

My friend Scott with a nice 20" 'bow

 

Twilight

2013 Halibut

The annual Halibut trip from 2013.

We were able to get out for 5 days and got our fish.

2 days of heavy weather forced some down time on us but we found things to do.

I've got about 100 pounds of filet in the freezer.

My wife has at least 50 recipes and counting.

 Thanks to the bounty of Alaska!

 

                                           The smooth waters in front of Illiamna Volcano

                                                                 One day limit for three