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MAT-SU Outdoorsman Show 2013

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Drifting-admin

The MAT-SU Outdoorsman show 2013 is coming up in Wasilla Alaska.

I will be in the Mat-Su regional medical centers booth helping them promote Men’s health and awareness at the Mat-Su Outdoorsman show. Drifting on the Fly and the Mat-Su regional medical center will be giving away a free raffle ticket for a chance to win a trip on the Kenai or Kasilof river for 1-4 people during the 2013 fishing season, so make sure you stop by. Dates for the trip won are good for any available date during the 2013 fishing season. Don’t miss out on a chance at a free fishing trip and receive some information on how to have a healthier life. Anyone can enter!

Last years winner came on a sockeye salmon fishing trip during the 2012 kenai river fishing season and had a blast!

This is a good opportunity to get out and enjoy looking at what’s new for the upcoming outdoor season as well. There will be a little something for everyone at the show: boats, trailers, atv’s, bikes, outfitters, outdoor retailers and much more.

Mat-Su Outdoorsman show 2013

MARCH 22, 23, & 24th Friday – noon to 7 pm Saturday – 10am to 6pm Sunday 10am to 5pm ADMISSION – $5.00 KIDS Under 12 – FREE MILITARY ID – FREE Directions to the Show: To find the Menard Sports Center, head west through Wasilla on the Parks Highway and go past Spenard Builders Supply, go 1/4 mile further to the stoplight at Church Road and Mack Road, turn left onto Mack Road and go 1/4 mile to the Complex — the only building on Mack Road. Hope to see you there Scott Sager

Guided Kasilof River King Salmon Fishing

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Drifting-admin

Headed to the Kenai Peninsula in search of a Guided Kasilof River King Salmon Fishing? Consider the Kasilof River a great option! This fishery is the located 12 mile from Soldotna Alaska and is the sister river to the Kenai River. It is also a drift boat only King Salmon fishery which means there are no motors allowed and pressure is way less than on the Kenai River, though popularity is growing every year.

The Kasilof river has two distinctive runs of King Salmon. The First run of fish start to show up around the middle of May and usually peaks by the middle of June. These early run Kings will typically run between 20 and 30 pounds with an occasional fish weighing over 30 pounds. During the early season the river is much lower than it is in late June and July. It is still cold in the high country and the runoff isn’t as heavy yet. This is the time to come if you are looking to hook a King Salmon on the fly. As the water rises there is more glacier silt that clouds the river and less bank fishing opportunity to fly fish. The second run of Kasilof River King Salmon start to show up near the end of June mixing in with the remainder of the first run fish and will keep coming in through the end of King salmon season. July 31st is the last day that we are allowed to target these fish. These fish tend to be quite a bit bigger than the first run of fish, averaging 30-40 pounds and with many fish caught every year reaching 50 pounds or larger. The Kasilof river offers some great fishing opportunities, chances to see wildlife and is in a very peaceful setting. Sit back, relax and wait for one of these large, hard fighting fish to latch onto your line. If you are interested in a guided King Salmon fishing trip on the Kenai Peninsula I think that the Kasilof river is a great place to fish.

Give us a call at (907) 382-6808 or contact us through the site by clicking on the book now link! Tight Lines, Scott Sager

Back yard moose

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Drifting-admin

You never know what you are going to run into in alaska. I Watched a mature moose jump a 5′ fence in the back yard! Guess the grass (snow) was greener on this side of the fence. Glad we looked before letting the dog out. That could have been awful.

Drifting on the fly website

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Drifting-admin

This week we are proud to go live with our new Drifting on the fly website. Now the homepage will be directly updated with our blog posts and the content has been made user friendly and easier to find. Just like with our fishing techniques, we strive to stay up to date on our outreach techniques as well. If you have any question about a fishing trip on the kenai river or other great fisheries in Alaska feel free to contact us anytime! Tight lines Scott Sager

Happy new year

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Drifting-admin

Kim and I are now home from the hospital with our daughter Katherine Mary Sager (Kate). The three of us couldn’t be happier. Mom and daughter are healthy and life is good. I hope that everyone had a great New Years this year! It’s been unseasonably warm here in south central Alaska in the last few weeks. I would usually take full advantage of the weather and chase rainbow trout as much as a could. This time of year can offer some great fishing. We are taking bookings for the 2013 fishing season here in Alaska. If you are dreaming of catching a hard fighting salmon or a rainbow trout this year on the Kenai peninsula please give us a call anytime and we will be happy to answer any questions you might have. Tight lines Scott Sager

Merry christmas

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Drifting-admin

Christmas is a wonderful time of year. Family, friends and giving thanks is what is most important to us. I hope that everyone has a wonderful holiday and enjoys all that the festivities has to offer. This year Kim and I where woken up early to signs of our first child’s arrival. We are now 8 hours into the labor and expecting an arrival anytime. The adventure begins and it will be one that we will never forget. Merry Christmas from all of us here at Drifting on the Fly.

Alaska fishing season

Posted on November 3, 2012 by Drifting-admin

The Alaska fishing season is over for us here at Drifting on the Fly now. The cool 5 am mornings are now replaced with well below freezing temps, wind and snow now for months ahead. My 2012 season is over here in Alaska and I look forward to next years Alaska fishing season already. I While getting my gear in order for the long winter ahead I was able to slip out and enjoy the kenai river for a couple afternoons. The fishing was incredible and I hated to leave it. Here are a couple pictures from my last day on the Kenai river fly fishing for rainbow trout and steelhead my last few days of the 2012 season.

I caught this steelhead on the Anchor river using a six weight z axis switch rod

Brian of Wilderness Way looks a little chilli as we motor back up stream for another drift. We had an epic day on the river today and I look forward to getting back out there next spring. Who knows maybe there will be a 20 Pound fish on the end of my line next time? Tight lines, Scott Sager

Kenai peninsula steelhead fishing

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Drifting-admin

One of my favorite things to do on a day off is to hit up the kenai peninsula steelhead fishing. We have a few hours to drive and catch up after a long fishing season and reflect. We arrive in the parking lot and there are a few anglers still out but not many, get our waders on and hit the river. The weather is defiantly colder now and the fishing has been so good. Soon after we start we hit the first fish and another in just a few hours we took a break and talked about how good of a day we were having. We nymph fished all day and between the two of us were able to dredge up almost two dozen fish. In Alaska I have had quit a few days where over a dozen fish were landed in the party but we haven’t had to many days where a couple dozen fish were landed. This is truly a special place and Here are a few pictures of some Kenai peninsula steelhead.

A good high stick will keep less line on the water and your drift drag free. Doing this will bring you more strikes during your fishing trip.

Keeping steady pressure on a fish will give you less chances of the hook falling out.

Scott Sager with a nice kenai peninsula steelhead

Most of our walk and wade steelhead fisheries on the Kenai peninsula close to fishing on nov.1 this year. If you need a last minute fix make sure to give us a call, I would love to share a day like this with you as well. Tight lines Scott Sager

Seward Alaska hiking

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Drifting-admin

I took off on a 3 day trip to Seward Alaska hiking a few days ago. The alpine trail is just a 30 minute boat ride away from the harbor. You can charter a transporter by boat to get you there or if the tides are right you can also hike the shore line around. It is a 6 mile loop system that takes you into the higher elevations and back around to where you started or you can take the trail to the top of the mountain. Seward Alaska has a lot to offer from fishing, sight seeing, glacier tours, hiking and many other things. When your on a trip to Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula I highly recommend taking time to make Seward one of your stops. Here are a few pictures of the scenic trip.

This is where we made camp in the High country. Picking a spot with a good water source is key if you plan on staying for anytime at all.

I don’t do enough hiking and every time I start a climb I mumble to myself why am I doing this but it is definitely worth is when you wake up to a view like this.

Rainbow trout and silver salmon fishing

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Drifting-admin

October has been great rainbow trout and silver salmon fishing on the Kenai river. Water levels are good and the fish are on the bite. We have picked up a lot of rainbow trout and dolly Varden on flesh flies.

Jody has caught three fish today in the high 20’s and just can’t seem to break the 30 inch mark

Silver salmon (cohoe) fishing on the Kenai river has been very good. We stopped for just a few minutes to cast some streamers on a grass bank and Jody was able to pick up two salmon really fast. We quickly went back to trout fishing but I think we could have picked up a few more.

An Alaska fishing season is very short and I always hate to see freeze up in the near future but it is that time of year. The last few trips will be biter sweet in the way of some of the best rainbow trout and silver salmon fishing of the season but they are the last few trips. I enjoy showing people the rivers I know and if you have ever wanted to fish the Kenai peninsula keep in mind that we will be right back out there next season. Give us a call anytime and we will design a trip for the upcoming fishing season. Tight lines, Scott Sager