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TROUT BEADS FOR THE KENAI RIVER

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copy-of-beads-004.jpg 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

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Kenai river rainbow trout fishing on the Upper river today.  This young man caught one of the largest upper kenai river rainbow trout that I have landed on my boat. Kids should have all the luck! Landing Big upper kenai river rainbow trout on light tackle or fly is a real treat. The current is swift and there are many obstacles that can end a battle with a big fish quickly. So many times a fish like this will out play the most experience fisher person. A long run a couple of jumps and some good luck and this fish fell to the net and got to pose for the camera.  The Kenai river offers good fishing from the start of the system all the way to the end of the system.  Depending on timing and what is happening on the river will determine which section of river we will pursue.  I often fish the upper kenai river in the fall. Guided kenai river rainbow trout fishing trips cost 275.00 per person for walk and wade, drift boat fishing or power boat fishing. Tight Lines, Scott Sager Drifting On The Fly, LLC

COLD WEATHER FISHING

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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??? Guided Kenai River Fly Fishing with a fly rod that’s not frozen in it’s holder 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

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p1170135.JPG 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

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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

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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

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Steelhead fishing on the Kenai Peninsula - Looking for fresh fish! 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

FLY FISHING STEELHEAD

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Fly Fishing the Kenai River for a few cold rainbow trout Fly Fishing Steelhead on the Kenai Peninsula is for the dedicated angler.  Steelhead are an ocean run rainbow trout and will return to the fresh water to spawn.  Fresh steelhead are as hard of a fighting fish that you can catch in fresh water.  I put them at the top of the list to pursue.  Once hooked up you will never forget the power that this fish has to offer. We fished a few streams on the Kenai Peninsula this past week for steelhead and……… typical steelhead weather arrived. Snow, rain and cold weather. The precipitation eventually made the streams unproductive due to discolored water. So, we floated the middle section of the Kenai and had good rainbow fishing with the largest fish measuring 25 inches. Right now the Kenai is on its way up after an ice dam broke above Kenai Lake. The river levels are equal to what you would normally expect in July. I am hopeful that we will have a few more days of fishing after the river drops back. The steelhead streams are in great shape now. Egg sucking anything or beads for either fishery and a few flesh flies while the Kenai is full. Remember Silver salmon fishing season ended on 10/31 so don’t take them out of the water when you accidentally hook them. Good luck and give me a call if you have any questions, Scott Sager 9073826808

FLY FISHING ON THE KENAI PENINSULA

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Winter fly fishing on the kenai peninsula, Alaska   The Kenai Peninsula continues to produce both steelhead and rainbow trout in the right stream. The steelhead fishing continue to arrive daily in those streams that support steelhead and since these streams have not iced over yet, fishing has been  productive. Streamers and eggs continue to produce with mixed results from day to day. Don’t hesitate to change patterns and technique fairly often if things don’t seem to be working. When you find low clear water be careful about spooking fish, once you spook them often they will just move into deeper water and hold in plain sight, fishing to a spooked fish or two is a waste of time. Move on! The Kenai River continues to provide great rainbow fishing. The Silver Salmon are pretty much done and the season ends today. Beads continue to produce the best in the rainbow department. I am booking now for the upcoming fly fishing season, if you are interested give me a call 907-382-6808 or an email (scott@driftingonthefly.com) Tight Lines, Scott Drifting On The Fly, LLC

KENAI PENINSULA STEELHEAD FISHING

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    alaska steelhead fishingKenai peninsula steelhead fishing trips are offered for both the fly angler and the light spin tackle angler.  Drift boat trips and walk and wade trips are our preferred ways to pursue these hard fighting fish.  Warm clothing, hand warmers and perseverance have paid off recently on the Kenai Peninsula Steelhead fishing streams. Beads or leeches fished dead drift or down and across streamer style with a Teeny 200 if the streams are too high. In other words – typical finicky Steelhead fishing but the catching has been good.  The steelhead run seems to be steady and the only thing that gets in the way is ice in our guides though the last few days haven’t been that cold though. The middle river section of the Kenai continues to be great for nice, fat rainbows trout.  The dolly Varden are mostly gone now, off to do the spawning thing up the tributaries. So it is just you, the silver salmon, and the rainbows trout as far as fishing on the kenai river in concerned. Booking a kenai peninsula steelhead fishing trip with us is easy.  Give us a call and we will work with you to design a trip that is perfect for you. Tight Lines, Scott Drifting On The Fly. LLC