Author: Drifting-admin
KENAI RIVER KING SALMON FISHING
FLY FISHING THE KENAI RIVER
Fly fishing the kenai river is a great way to spend time on your vacation. I recently was asked the question ‘What rod would you recommend for Rainbow trout fishing on the Kenai River’? I thought about it and my answer: there is a rod for every situation. On the Upper kenai River I like to use a 9′ – 10′ 6 or 7 weight and then a 7-8 weight on the Middle Kenai river for rainbow trout and dolly varden. I think it comes down to preference when choosing a rod. One thing that I do consider is the amount of weight of the fly you are casting and the size of fish that you could latch on to. No matter the weight of the rod I believe that a 10′ rod or longer even is your best length for big mends and long leaders!
Whenever you approach a stream or river make sure you look before you wade. Fish will often be feeding close to the bank and this is a fish you can catch instead of spooking into deeper water.
I’d be happy to show you a guided trip down the kenai river. We have wade fishing, drift boat, and power boat opportunities available.
Tight Lines, Scott Sager Drifting On The Fly, LLC
TROUT BEADS FOR THE KENAI RIVER
Rainbow trout beads for the kenai river come in a lot of different sizes and colors. Give them a realistic look by painting them in the color of a real salmon egg. There are so many different stages of color that a real salmon egg has so have a large selection of trout beads for the kenai river.
A good way to make sure you have everything you need for the kenai river rainbow trout season is to start early. It also makes for more fishing time when you get a chance to go! Anywhere there is fish spawning you should at least have a few beads in your box. We use many different flies, beads, and lures to fish the kenai river. Beads are just another weapon in your box for you fishing adventure on the kenai.
Tight Lines,
Scott sager
Drifting On The Fly, LLC Kenai River Rainbow Trout Fishing
COLD WEATHER FISHING
Cold weather fishing on the kenai river!
Need a fishing fix? The Kenai River has good wintertime Dolly Varden fishing ,rainbow trout and is low enough to easily wade fish, unless your rod ends up like this one. I am afraid it’s there until Spring Break-Up???
When the temperatures dip and the snow falls we tend to slow down a little and wait until the warmest parts of the day to go fishing. Daylight isn’t as long now and we have to make the best of the last few trips of the year. Mostly steelhead fishing and rainbow trout on the kenai river is what we prefer but don’t count out some late season silver salmon fishing. This can make for an exciting day out on the water and casting longer distances can keep a guy warm!.
Tight Lines,
Scott Sager
Drifting On The Fly, LLC
When the temperatures dip and the snow falls we tend to slow down a little and wait until the warmest parts of the day to go fishing. Daylight isn’t as long now and we have to make the best of the last few trips of the year. Mostly steelhead fishing and rainbow trout on the kenai river is what we prefer but don’t count out some late season silver salmon fishing. This can make for an exciting day out on the water and casting longer distances can keep a guy warm!.
Tight Lines,
Scott Sager
Drifting On The Fly, LLC Cabin Fever
I enjoy many of natures experiences year round, but mid Jan. is when I try to get most of my fly tying done. It is something that can take you to past experiences and also prepare you for the upcoming fishing season. These days the first thing I concentrate on are silver flies. Silver patterns in my selection can vary from a size 8 nymph to a 2/0 streamer. The selection in your box may be different but here are a few flies that are standbys for me.
– The muddler minnow tied with natural deer hair is one that stands out. I like to tone it down when the fish have seen a lot of pressure and fish a fly that is not so flashy and the muddler minnow gets it done for me,
-also a standby are bunny flies. Rabbit hair has natural movement in the water and can be tied in any color and variation.
If you have any questions or would like further information don’t hesitate to contact me for further information. Good luck and I hope that you can get out and enjoy some of winters outdoor recreation. ALASKA WINTER
Alaska winter and The holidays have passed and the normal routine, and pace, of life has returned. The snow continues to fall right now as I look out the window and the temperatures are in the upper teens.
As January marches on with every phone call or email discussing the 2008 fishing season, I feel the growing itch to get out and Go FISHING on the kenai river! However, I think some Snowshoeing and Skiing will scratch my itch for a while longer (and will certainly contain my energy levels!)…
For the comraderie, maybe a little ice fishing?
FALL STEEL HEAD FISHING
fall steel head fishing is in full swing right now.
I don’t know if it is good or bad… The river level that is. On one hand I cannot get to my favorite “winter fishing” areas because I can’t wade across the river. On the other hand these levels make the river very easy to float the Kenai River.
The Kenai River continues to flow at a July level. An ice dam breaking started the abundant flow of water and recent rain/ snow has kept the levels up. As I write this it is 23 degrees but yesterday the high was 45 degrees – balmy! The snow from last week has almost all melted in the flats though, the mountains are fully covered. The middle river (Kenai) is still fishing well with flesh and eggs. Steel head fishing has been hit or miss but my most productive runs have been producing fish every day.. The Steel head runs seem to be sporadic this year than like other years and the streams on the lower peninsula are dirty from the rainfall. This is probably why the fishing seems to be sporadic?
Give us a call to book a fishing trip on the kenai river or surrounding waters or to get a report on what I have been experiencing.
Tight Lines,
Scott Sager
Drifting On The Fly, LLC
Steelhead fishing the Kenai peninsula
Steelhead fishing the kenai peninsula often requires a lot of walking. We will put in a few miles a day in search of productive runs. Often if you don’t hook up in a few drifts we will move in search of hot fish. Once we find a concentration of steelhead we may be working that run for the most part of the trip. I will often give a run a rest after hooking a fish and then find that other fish will play one the run cools down. We offer both walk and wade and drift boat trips for steelhead fishing the kenai peninsula. Give us a call and we will get you lined up on your next fishing adventure.
Looking for Steelhead. The streams are back to good fish-able levels on the Kenai Penisula.
Tight Lines,
Scott Sager
Drifting On The Fly, LLC