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AlaskabouStreamerintermediate

Alaska

Alaskabou

$7.95

Available Sizes#2 - #2/0
Color Variations
Purple/BlackCerise/PinkBlue/BlackChartreuse/White

The Alaskabou is a fly made almost entirely of marabou, which means it breathes and pulses in the current like something that is simultaneously alive and deeply uncertain about its future. King salmon, who by the time they reach freshwater are not technically feeding, nevertheless find this pulsing mass of feathers irritating enough to eat. The logic of salmon fishing is no logic at all, and the Alaskabou embraces this fully.

Quick Facts

TypeStreamer
Difficultyintermediate
SeasonsSummer
Target SpeciesKing Salmon, Chum Salmon, Silver Salmon
Sizes#2 - #2/0
Best LocationsKenai River, AK; Bristol Bay rivers, AK; Alagnak River, AK

Where to Fish It

Kenai River

AK · Salmon River

Bristol Bay rivers

AK · Salmon River

Alagnak River

AK · Salmon River

Map unavailable. Locations for Alaskabou: Kenai River, AK; Bristol Bay rivers, AK; Alagnak River, AK

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