Alaska
Rainbow, salmon and wildlife photo journal
All images are by Dave McCoy unless otherwise noted and are all under copyright protection.


Hello! Photo Blake McHenry


An awesome shot of a rainbow, not huge just nice photography. Photo Quinton Dowling


An angler holds up his trophy on the Kanektok River. Photo Blake McHenry


A common sight in AK, beavers everywhere! Photo Quinton Dowling


Winner of most beautifully colored fish in the northern hemisphere, maybe the world. An Arctic Char in all his glory. Photo Blake McHenry


A look at his underside, stunning coloration. Photo Blake McHenry


Bristol Bay region under seige by mining companies. Get involved to protect and save this vital resource. Photo Blake McHenry


Holes in the sign might best describe the sentiments of many of what the sign says. Photo Blake McHenry


Mt. McKinley with first dusting of the season. Photo Talaheim Lodge


Cheeky shot of a rainbow ready for release on the Arolik River. Photo Blake McHenry


Macro shot of the tail of a rainbow. Photo Blake McHenry


A good look at Lake Clark Pass with some light snow still around. Photo Chris Ringlee


Nice bow. Photo Blake McHenry


Preferred method of travel to and from most of the better lodges and outfitters in the state. Photo Blake McHenry


Can we go the another spot, this place looks like its been fished already. Photo Chris Ringlee


Blake McHenry with a sizable Pike.


Sun almost going down, almost. Photo Blake McHenry


Rainbow takes a mouse in a spring creek like stream. Photo Chris Ringlee


Guide tent at Alaska West. Photo Blake McHenry


Fishing a non windy day. Photo Blake McHenry


Nice shot of a Char swimming away after release. Photo Chris Ringlee


A bee helps to spread the beauty. Photo Blake McHenry


Blake with a giant char in all of its glory.


Popular pattern for the Kings on the Kanektok. Photo Blake McHenry


Unfortunately Char are typically way down on most anglers list of species to target up here. Too bad because they are stunning to look at and vicious predators. Photo Chris Ringlee


Take a moment next time and check out the spotting and coloration on your next fish, you will appreciate each and every fish that much more, no matter the size. Photo Blake McHenry


Fish on! Photo Mark Rutherford


Who is imitating who here? Photo Blake McHenry


Oh look its Fuzzy Wuzzy spying a meal. Photo Chris Ringlee


A colorful version of an image above. Photo Blake McHenry


As bright of a Coho as you will find in fresh water, only in Alaska. Photo Chris Ringlee


Hiking into a gem of a stream. Photo Blake McHenry


One of many reasons to get up in the morning. Photo Blake McHenry

Plane landing at the lodge for the day. Photo Blake McHenry


Hefty. Photo Blake McHenry


Duh nah, duh nah! Chum coming up. Photo Chris Ringlee


River all the ourselves today. Photo Blake McHenry


Smooching, how sweet. Photo Chris Ringlee


Anxious. As long as fish are around smart anglers are usually safe. No fish, pay close attantion and keep your distance. Photo Blake McHenry


That "vein" running out of the lake and up into the river is a nearly mile long line of Sockeye headed for spawn. Photo Chris Ringlee


Sockeye or "Reds" working their way up. Photo Blake McHenry


A rainbow hides while following some egg droppers up river. Smarter than they are given credit for sometimes. Photo Chris Ringlee


Plane leaving Lake Illiamna in the morning. Photo Quinton Dowling


Nosey fella. Photo Dylan Rose


Perfect evening looking out from Valhalla Lodge. Photo Quinton Dowling


Wolf in need of some nourishment. Photo Blake McHenry

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