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saltwater fishing in seward alaska

Posted on August 4, 2012 by Drifting-admin

Our trip this morning started off out of the seward harbor. During our hour And a half long boat ride out to the fishing grounds we witnessed the most beautiful surroundings. Here are a couple pictures of some scenery Along the way.

I fished the fly rod a few hours today and caught a hand full of black bass and lost a few silver salmon. I just couldn’t get down to the halibut today. Sometimes the halibut will come to the surface if the conditions are right. I took lots of footage with the go pro camera today and forgot to use the still camera more than I should have of fish. I caught halibut, yellow eye, lingcod, black bass, and a few other species of cod fish today on our outing. here is a picture of a nice yellow eye I caught today!

Today was calm, sunny and flat out beautiful on the water. This is rare for saltwater fishing in Seward alaska but these days do happen. What a lucky group we had out today!

We are just now headed back in off the water so I’ll post a pic of the rest of the fish some other time. Tight lines and if you would like the opportunity to try something like this for yourself let us line you up. Give us a call at 907-382-6808 or check us out at www.driftingonthefly.com.

Sterling Alaska to Seward alaska

Posted on August 4, 2012 by Drifting-admin

I took a few pictures this morning of the drive from Sterling Alaska to Seward Alaska. It’s about a 75 mile trip each way. I’m up early this morning again to go on a saltwater halibut and silver salmon fishing trip with some local clients. This is a rare opportunity for me with the fishing schedule I have on the Kenai River.

A view on the Sterling Highway at dawn looking towards Cooper Landing.

This is on the Seward Highway just outside of Moose pass headed towards seward.

Fireweed growing beside the seward highway.

Road construction at Ptarmigan creek just outside of moose pass slowed us up a little this morning. I always leave at least a half hour early to allow for construction in Alaska. You can bet with the short season to work on the roads that you will run into some construction at some point on your trip.

Enjoy and you will not be able to help from seeing beautiful sites like these along the route from sterling Alaska to Seward Alaska

Starting them off right

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Drifting-admin

Starting them off right by giving my buddies kid an experience of driving the boat after a day of Sockeye salmon fishing on the Kenai river, under close supervision of course.

Kenai river salmon fishing

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Drifting-admin

Kenai river salmon fishing is a great way to spend quality time with the family. Today I fished a family from Talahasie Florida. A grandfather, daughter and granddaughters are on a fishing trip to Alaska. Ken the grandfather can’t get around like he used to so we had him in the captains seat along a good gravel bar. We will do whatever we can to make your experience as good as it can be when you book a kenai river fishing trip with us. Our boats are large, spacious and very stable. If you have a disability or can’t get around like you could before we can work with you so you too can have the experience of kenai river salmon fishing.

The girls where there more to enjoy spending time with their grandfather than to fish but I think they had a good time fishing too? If you would like to spend a day sockeye salmon fishing on the Kenai river give us a call at 907-382-6808 or check us out at www.driftingonthefly.com. Remember that rainbow trout fishing is picking up fast and there are a few silver salmon hitting the kasilof and Kenai rivers now!

Sockeye salmon

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Drifting-admin

Fishing for sockeye salmon in the Kenai river can be a lot of fun. Today’s group found a limit of fish with ease. Once you are dialed in on the techniques and get the feel for fishing for sockeye salmon they can be easy to catch. These fish are hard fight, very acrobatic and can flat out destroy gear. Once you have landed the fish you are allowed to keep 6 per person right now or release it depending what you want to do. This group decided to only keep what they though they could eat over the winter. Sockeye salmon are tasty anyway you decide to cook them and I promise there will be no color added to the fillet!

Chrome bright sockeye salmon are best for taking home. If you catch a fish that has been in the river to long I will recommend that you release it and try to catch a fresher fish. The best part of guided sockeye salmon fishing is being able to get to productive gravel bars and away from the mass crowds. Sockeye salmon fishing is very popular and you might have to share a gravel bar but I will do my best to keep you out of a combat fishing zone.

Kenai river silver salmon fly fishing

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Drifting-admin

Tying flies and getting ready for the Kenai river silver salmon fly fishing this fall. Large fly boxes are great for the boat but remember to let them air out at night so that your hooks don’t rust. It could get really expensive if you have the box full of flies.

Umpqua’s large boat box is now equipped with anti rust technology. I hope that it helps in our harsh Alaska weather! silver salmon fishing

Silver salmon on the Fly can be very productive. I have seen the Fly out fish tackle many times. It is a different presentation to the fish and with the right pattern and color can be deadly. One of my favorite patterns is a dark brown leach. I’m a huge fan of natural colors but there are days that bright colors will work best too. I think this is one of my most favorite silver salmon fly fishing pictures. It shows everything that i can’t tell you about fly fishing for silver salmon. Like any fish we have to work for them harder some days others but if you are a proficient caster I believe we can get you into some fish. Tight lines, Scott Sager Www.driftingonthefly.com

Large groups

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Drifting-admin

Our company is happy to handle large groups. Our guides are willing to work together and keep the group on the same gravel bar if at all possible. If we are boat fishing the boats will hang together in the runs so that camaraderie is enjoyed by everyone. In just a few hours on a evening half day sockeye salmon trip this group of anglers did very well. We don’t often offer half day trips but we will provide them if requested. Salmon fishing is at its peak right now and it should hold up for another couple of weeks. They ended up with a large stringer and had a great experience. Large groups are welcome on the kenai river. We are able to handle groups of 2-20 anglers per day, we can accommodate up to 4 anglers per boat. Fishing gear, hot coffee, water, and snacks are provided with your trip. You will need a fishing license, a packed lunch, and rain gear. We can provide rain gear and waders if requested. Booking a fishing trip with us is very easy. Give us a call or contact us here for more details Tight lines, Scott Sager Www.driftingonthefly.com

Kenai river Sockeye salmon fishing

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Drifting-admin

Hanging this afternoon on the Kenai river sockeye salmon fishing. Waiting for the next push of fish to make their way up the river.

Before to long the girls where back kenai river sockeye salmon fishing and we had a few fish for them to take home in just a couple hours. The fish where running super tight to the bank today so this makes it very easy to cast your line out far enough. Later in the afternoon we went rainbow trout fishing. The fish are keying in on the king salmon spawn. We caught plenty of trout and had an awesome time fishing the Kenai river. Tight lines, Scott Sager Www.driftingonthefly.com 907-382-6807

I even had a little help getting the boat cleaned up tonight! Thanks ladies!

At the end of every day on the river I clean the boat to make sure it is presentable for the next days fishing. I can’t promise that the fish will bite but I stay up on what is going on on the river and I provide clean high quality gear. If you are looking to book a fishing trip on the Kenai River give us a call. We will be happy to work with you in designing a fishing vacation that you will not forget.

Evening fishing for sockeye salmon on the Kenai river

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Drifting-admin

Evening fishing for sockeye salmon on the Kenai river has been very good. The Kenai river has gotten over a million sockeye salmon so far. I’ve noticed that most people and guides are starting early in the morning and finding a limit fairly quick. The fish have been pushing through all day most days and I find that I can get the gravel bar of my choice if I fish a little later. This is clearing up the banks for space to fish by mid afternoon and the sockeye salmon are still pushing by very good. I do notice that when the sun is higher up like today that the fish move a little further off the bank. This means more weight and more line to manage but with a little coaching these folks got the hang of it quick.

Having this whole high bank to ourselves is not common during the peak of the season, a great reason for evening fishing for sockeye salmon on the Kenai river.

I even had an opportunity to catch a fish for myself today. I don’t usually fish on trips but with just two people I found time to make a few drifts. The sun is out and It is a beautiful day to be sockeye salmon fishing on the kenai river!

Great Day on the Kenai River

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Drifting-admin

great day on the kenai river and I hope the weather that we have been having lasts! The mornings have been cooler and clear, by mid day the temperatures have been in the mid 70’s. The weather and the great push of sockeye salmon has been a real treat for us after a cooler spring. The total estimated count for the Kenai river sockeye salmon is over one million fish now!! The numbers of salmon and good weather has brought people from all over to the Kenai peninsula. Today I saw two different float planes parked and out fishing for reds. This is not uncommon but it’s great to see people that could go anywhere in the state of Alaska choosing to fish our great Kenai river. Good weather Great fishing makes for an awesome day! Give us a call at 907-382-6808 or check us out at www.driftingonthefly.com if you would like a great day on the kenai river Tight lines, Scott Sager

Float planes often use the middle kenai river. The fishing is good and there are plenty of places to park and get the plane safely out of the current.