Kasilof river fishing

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Drifting-admin

Kasilof river fishing continues to be good for us. Between the steelhead fishing and the king salmon fishing the days have been passing by way to fast. The kasilof river is starting to rise with runoff now and I know the steelhead fishing will not last much longer. Maybe a week if I am lucky. We will have to wait until the fall to see the acrobatic hard fighting fish again.

This morning when I got up and going I was able to see this new born moose and cow hanging out behind the neighbors house. They are so clumsy looking when they are first born.

If you are interested in a guided fishing trip on the Kenai peninsula give us a call or email us from here on the site. Tight lines. Scott Sager

Kenai Peninsula Salmon Charter

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Drifting-admin

Is a Kenai Peninsula salmon charter on your agenda? We can get you hooked up!

We offer guided salmon charter fishing on the Kasilof river and the Kenai river. Power boat or drift boat salmon fishing on the Kenai peninsula makes us diverse and ready to go where the fish are biting. If you prefer fishing out of one boat to another we can accommodate that as well. Kenai peninsula salmon charter day trips include all gear and tackle needed for the day, bait if being used, coffee, snacks, waders if needed, and rain gear if you don’t have your own. Depending on the timing of your trip will decide which species of salmon that we will pursue. If you have a certain species in mind we will give you the peak dates available to choose from. Kenai Peninsula Salmon Charters available, 2013 rates are 275.00$ plus tax per person for a King Salmon, Silver Salmon, or Sockeye Salmon fishing trip! Pick from any of the species and give us a call to see if we can get you hooked up for your next Alaska fishing vacation! Prime dates go fast so call early and get the date that best fits your vacation. Tight Lines Scott Sager, 907-382-6808 email us: scott@driftingonthefly.com

Kasilof river steelhead fishing trips

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Drifting-admin

In May and early June, kasilof river steelhead fishing trips can be very productive. Before the glacier and run off bring the water levels up fish can be found throughout the whole system. This week my kasilof river steelhead fishing trips produced not only steelhead but also dolly Varden and king salmon.

This king salmon took a fly on a dead drift and gave us an epic battle on a 10 foot 7 weight. Here are just a few pictures of some steelhead from this past week.

We have had some beautiful weather this week. The spring fishery will be over soon. Steelhead fishing on the Kenai peninsula will continue in the fall about the middle of September through the month of October. If pursuing steelhead in Alaska on your vacation is something that you would like to do give us a call anytime and we can talk about timing and setting up a steelhead guide trip with our guide service.

Kenai Peninsula Fishing Guides

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Drifting-admin

Kenai peninsula fishing guides are on the river fishing hard every day. We know the water and know the fish that we are pursuing. When visiting the Kenai peninsula you can’t go wrong hiring a guide for a day or two to get some valuable information on local knowledge of the water you would like to fish. I guide for a living and have for a long time now but whenever I go someplace new to fish I hire a guide for the first day or two to get some insight on what is going on. There is nothing wrong with this and it will make you more successful on your trip. Where ever you come from it is going to take quit a bit of traveling to get the Kenai Peninsula to go fishing. A couple of planes and a few hours in a rental car if you are coming from out-of-state and possibly if you are traveling from in the state too! Alaska is a huge state and there are many fishing opportunities so be prepared to make the best of the time invested in getting here. Fishing Trips on the kenai Peninsula that you may be interested in are rainbow trout, arctic grayling, king salmon, silver salmon, sockeye salmon, and or steelhead. Timing your vacation for the species that most interests you is very important. Give us a call today and we will set you up with a kenai peninsula fishing guides.

Kenai Peninsula Attractions

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Drifting-admin

There are many Kenai Peninsula attractions for your Alaska vacation. We will do our best to make a described list of adventures and activities that you might want to do along with you guided fishing trip with us. I will not cover them all but it will give you a good start on planning and yes we will be happy to line up anything you want for you or design a package that will include the activities and attractions that you would like to do. -Fishing , the Kenai River is home of the worlds largest King Salmon caught on rod and real! Our guide service offers a variety of fishing trips on the kenai peninsula and south central Alaska! Trips for Kenai river rainbow trout, King Salmon, Silver Salmon, Sockeye Salmon, Grayling, Dolly Varden, Steelhead, fly out fishing, saltwater (halibut) trips, and much more. –white water rafting trips are a lot of fun. Booking a guided raft trip down six-mile canyon might be something that is interesting to you and I promise it will be an adrenaline packed adventure. Six-mile Creek is a run for whitewater enthusiasts desiring a difficult level in a guided whitewater trip. Dropping over 50 feet per mile as it flows out of the Chugach Mountains. Cutting its way through three separate canyons of Class IV and Class V Alaska whitewater rafting. -Take a trip on the Alaska railroad! A trip from Seward Alaska to Anchorage is about 4 hours and 126 miles. This is a great way to see the Kenai peninsula and not have to worry about traffic! -Seward Alaska: Visit the Sea life center and take a hike or tour of Exit Glacier, both of these attractions can be done in the same day. You could also take a glacier cruise out of Seward with Kenai fjords tours. For more Seward attraction contact the Seward chamber of commerce and they will get you lined up. – Horse back trips on the Kenai peninsula are a great way to spend a day as well. Riding on trails in the Chugiak national forest, seeing wildlife and enjoying the ride. Here are links to the chamber of commerce in Cooper Landing, Soldotna, Kenai, and Homer. These are just a few things that we can put together for you on your vacation to Alaska this summer. All of them are fun and recommended! Give us a call at 907-382-6808 or contact us here and we will help you custom design a trip that is right for your party.

Kenai River King Salmon Charter

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Drifting-admin

Book a Guided Kenai River King Salmon Charter Today!

We offer Kenai River King Salmon Charter trips with both power boat and drift boat opportunities. Depending on how you would like to pursue these big fish! Starting in early May when the Kenai River is low we will make good use of the drift boat. This allows us to fish through the rocky runs and over the shallow gravel bars. As the river rises with rain and run off we will switch over to the power boat for ease of reworking runs. Drift boat fishing is offered upon request at this time, we will spend time on the seams of large eddies and softer runs. Both boats are effective and our guide service has them ready to go at all times. Our boats are clean and we maintained like our equipment. Fly fishing opportunities are offered but this big river is geared more towards conventional spin and casting tackle. Through June this is an artificial lure fishery only unless opened to bait early by fish and game. July marks the date of the bait opener unless again changed by fish and game. These laws are emergency ordered to opening or closings by fish and game depending on how the run is going. I have seen bait open in early June before and I have seen the whole season closed to bait before. Either way we are dialed in on pursuing these rod bending hard fighting fish and will do our best to put you in the action. Guided Kenai river King salmon charter trips are 275.00$ plus tax per person. We can accommodate up to 4 people per boat and can handle larger groups if needed. We are taking bookings for guided king salmon trips now and look forward to spending a day or a week with you on the water. Give us a call at 907-382-6808 or contact us here on the site.

Kenai Peninsula Steelhead Fishing Guide

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Drifting-admin

Looking for a Kenai Peninsula Steelhead Fishing Guide?

Kenai Peninsula Steelhead Fishing Guide trips will give you a greater chance at success on these hard fighting fish. We have spent much of our time studying and fishing the local Kenai Peninsula steelhead fishing water. The 3 main rivers on the Kenai Peninsula that we fish for steelhead are the Kasilof river, the Anchor river, and Deep Creek. All 3 rivers have great fishing opportunities for sizable steelhead, dolly varden, king salmon and silver salmon.

Kasilof River Steelhead fishing

We will start our kenai peninsula steelhead fishing guide trips out on the Kasilof river. In early to mid April most years the Kasilof river starts to fish well for steelhead. There are good wade fishing opportunities in the start of the season and then drift boat fishing opportunities when the ice is cleared from the launch. The river is shallow at this time of year and fish can be spooky. Swinging flies, dead drifting nymphs and egg patterns and even casting and striping flies has produced steelhead on the Kasilof river. Spring steelhead opportunities will last until about throughout the first week in June. Then the majority of the fish have made their way back to the ocean and will not return until around the first of September. Fall steelhead fishing on the Kasilof river can also produce a lot of fish. Kenai Peninsula steelhead fishing guide Trips will be offered until the middle of October when colder weather usually runs us off the river. Kasilof river steelhead fishing guide trips are offered to both spin and fly anglers.

Anchor river and Deep Creek steelhead fishing

The Anchor river and Deep Creek are also located on the Kenai Peninsula and are walk and wade fishing streams only. We have explored and fished these rivers for years as well and know them by heart and timing. Steelhead usually start to show up here in late august but we don’t really start targeting steelhead until the second week in September. These streams are smaller than the Kasilof river but have produced a lot of fish. I have seen tides bring in a big push of fish and between a couple of anglers have hooked up on dozens of fish. Again swinging and nymph fishing will catch fish but egg patterns will dominate. These fish like resident rainbow trout key in on the salmon spawn and can’t resist the right size and color combination!

Booking a Kenai Peninsula steelhead fishing guide trip:

Kenai Peninsula Steelhead fishing guide trips are strictly catch and release and on most waters can not be removed from the water. We love to pursue steelhead and are happy to show what the kenai peninsula has to offer. If you are interested in a Kenai Peninsula steelhead fishing guide trip for steelhead give us a call at 907-382-6808 or contact us here! If you are looking for a good fly selection or gear for fishing the local Kenai Peninsula waters stop by Wilderness Way in Soldotna. Tight Lines, Scott Sager

Timing your Kenai River Fishing Trips

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Drifting-admin

Timing your Kenai River fishing trips:

So you want to fish Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula, but you’re not sure when the right time is for king salmon fishing. What about silver salmon or rainbow trout? Check out the chart below! This will give you a general guideline of when your targeted fish is swimming up stream! After you have decided which species to fish for, give us a call to get a more detailed description of exactly when the fish are running at their peaks and your perfect time to come! Your guide has years of experience and an in depth knowlege of the area rivers, and will have an open discussion for which time is best for the fishing you desire.

While heading down the river, you will not only be fishing for your desired species, but you will also get a scenic float (including wildlife at times). If fishing from a boat is not your cup of tea and you want an experience set in the wilderness, we suggest trying a fly out fishing trip. Depending on which fish you decide to target, your guide will choose the best location in which to target them. Either way, if you have a specific fish in mind or set dates, call us today to discuss your options and see what Drifting On The Fly can do for you!

KENAI RIVER

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Drifting-admin

The KENAI RIVER is a complex and dynamic system, providing excellent habitat for fisheries. This excellent habitat helps produce lots of salmon, trout, and more. All five species of Pacific salmon return to the Kenai River every year, including Chinook (king salmon), coho (silver salmon), chum, pink, and sockeye salmon. Though the pink salmon only return in big numbers on even number years and there isn’t very many chum salmon that enter the Kenai River. Other fish species in the Kenai river drainage include rainbow trout, Dolly Varden, and arctic grayling. All of these species can be targeted in a guided fishing trip on the Kenai River or Kenai peninsula. Imagine floating down glacial blue waters, surrounded by snow capped mountains, forested lands, and possible wildlife around every bend of the river, all while waiting for the tremendous ‘take down’ on your rod by any one of the five salmon or other fish species. From peaceful and serene, to action packed and adrenaline rushing……this is what you will experience when your line goes down and everyone yells, “FISH ON!”. Once the fish is brought to the boat, your guide will help you cherish the memory by taking pictures of your epic catch with a backdrop of glacial waters and mountains.

Every trip down the Kenai River, whether it’s in a drift boat or powerboat, is one of comfort and space. To help with those chilly mornings, your guide will have hot coffee to keep you warm. If you’re looking for a relaxing and fun experience on the Kenai River to fish for a chance for a catch of a lifetime. Give us a call to discuss your trip plans at 907-382-6808 and BOOK TODAY!

Kenai River Rainbow Trout Fishing

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Drifting-admin

Guided Kenai River Rainbow Trout Fishing Trip,

Are you headed to the Kenai Peninsula and in search of a fishing trip this year? An excellent guided trip that we offer is for Kenai River Rainbow Trout Fishing. Choose between the use of Fly or spin in a comfortable drift boat or power boat on the Upper Kenai River, Middle Kenai River, or Lower Kenai river. Take a couple trips and see it all, if the timing is right the rainbow trout fishing can be good in all three sections of the river.

alaska rainbow trout fishing — Kenai River Rainbow Trout Fishing

June 11th is the day that the entire Kenai River is open to rainbow trout fishing. We will start our season off fishing the Middle Kenai river in a drift boat until the 15th of June. This allows us to fish in a preferred section of the river that is closed to the use of power boats. Once the river opens up to the use of motors in this section we will then offer guided trips with the power boat. Drift boat trips will still be offered if this is your preferred boat to fish out of or if we are fishing in the Upper Kenai river. Both Boats are effective ways to pursue Kenai river rainbow trout.

Kenai river Rainbow trout fishing will continue to be good through the end of June. In July the rainbow trout fishing tends to tapper off a little but then picks back up again in early August. In August September and October Kenai River rainbow trout fishing will continue to be good. The Kenai river offers excellent opportunities for trophy fish on both fly and light tackle. Our Guide service will supply all tackle, flies, waders (if needed), rain gear (if you do not have your own) and rods needed for your trip. We also will have water, hot coffee, and snacks on board. You will need: sunglasses, extra layers of clothing, a packed lunch, and a valid fishing license for the day. Along with guided Kenai river rainbow trout fishing trips, we also offer guided king salmon fishing, silver salmon fishing, sockeye salmon fishing, dolly varden fishing, arctic grayling fishing, and steelhead fishing depending on the time of the season. All of these species of fish make for an exciting adventure in Alaska. I fish most every day during the South Central Alaska fishing season and take great pride in showing a quality trip to our guests. Give us a call or contact us here on the site and we will get you lined up on a great fishing trip on the Kenai Peninsula or surrounding areas here in Alaska. Tight Lines, Scott Sager 907-382-6808