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Kenai river rainbow trout fishing

Posted on October 7, 2012 by Drifting-admin

KENAI RIVER RAINBOW TROUT FISHING! Water levels are falling on the Kenai river now after this falls 100 year flood. I was able to fish many places today that I had not for the last 10 days. The fish are hungry and we were able to catch and hook many large rainbow trout. I think the next two weeks could prove to be some great Kenai River rainbow trout fishing. There are days available if you are interested in a last chance fly fishing trip on the Kenai river for the 2012 fishing season, Give us a call soon!!

Much of the food source right now has been washed out with the high water so we concentrated our efforts behind structure where food would be caught up. I like to fish close to deep cut banks with sweepers that can catch caucasus and near back eddies that food can get washed into.

When the mighty Kenai river is flowing higher I prefer to use the power boat where it is legal. This allows us to rework runs with ease and move around without waisting to much time getting there.

Jody loves Kenai river rainbow trout fishing, he says it is his favorite fishing he has ever done. Tight lines Scott Sager contact us here

Northern Alaska

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Drifting-admin

I’m in Northern Alaska getting fuel for the treacherous drive south later. We came up to the end of the Dalton highway to explore some fall Arctic char fishing and ran into snow and frozen water. Just a little to late for the trip but it was my only shot at getting out for a few days this year. I’ve heard stories of the lake trout fishing in the far north right before freeze up an I really wanted to get my hands on one of those big fish. I wish that it could have been a little different but the drive is absolutely beautiful. Here are a few pics from the north side of the brooks range.

This picture was taken on the north side of Atigun pass in the brooks range.

Coming into Galbruth Lake from Atigun pass.

Dall sheep are truly awesome! How they live in such a rough climate never seems to amaze me.

Here are some muskox grazing out on a flat just south of Dead Horse. And of Course a northern Alaska pay at the pump machine!

Though I believe the Kenai peninsula has a little bit of everything seeing other parts of the state is very exciting to me as well.

Kenai river running high

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Drifting-admin

High water on the Kenai river can cause the Rainbow trout fishing to shut down for a few days. Unfortunately the river is out of its banks and there is no fishing at this time.

I’ll report back in when fishing resumes. It shouldn’t be to long. I’m taking a few days to go up north and explore some new water. Tight lines Scott Sager Www.driftingonthefly.com

Brown bear viewing along the Kenai River

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Drifting-admin

Brown bear viewing along the Kenai river on a nice fall evening makes for a great trip.

Brown bear viewing along the Kenai River can very interesting. When the salmon show up in good numbers the bears both black and brown will come down along the Kenai to feed. Often in the late summer and fall the bears can be seen at anytime of day. Though like with most animals the best time to view them is in the early morning and the evenings. These three bears played and fished for a few hours while we fished for rainbow trout. This gave us plenty of opportunity to take pictures and enjoy them without getting to close. The bears will usually tolerate boats pulling up at a reasonable distance to take pictures but they are wild animals and they will decide what is to close. We always respect the wildlife by giving them the space to do what comes natural to them! FISH. If you are interested in brown bear viewing along the kenai river give us a call and we will try to line up a short trip for you.

Alaska kenai peninsula weather

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Drifting-admin

The Alaska Kenai Peninsula weather has been ugly the last few days. I drove up to anchorage for yesterday and encountered some heavy gust of wind and bad rain on the way up and the way back.

This is a picture I took coming around turnagain arm this morning. The wind had to be blowing at least 40 miles per hour here.

The Alaska railroad along Turnagain arm heading to the kenai peninsula

I Launched my boat on the Kenai River this evening and it ended up being beautiful. The wind laid down and the clouds even let a few rays of sun through.The fishing season is far from over on the Kenai peninsula. In slower parts of the system like in this picture you can find concentrations of Silver salmon. Here I like to throw steamer patterns such as egg sucking leeches or articulated bunny flies, spinners also work well. I find that a slow steady retrieve finds most of my bites. If you are interested in one of the prime dates for rainbow trout, silver salmon and or steelhead give us a call anytime. Tight lines, Scott Sager 907-372-6808 Drifting on the fly

Kenai peninsula fall

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Drifting-admin

The Kenai Peninsula fall is short but the peak colors can be beautiful if you catch them right. It is just about peak And in a couple more days and the leaves will fall and winter will be here for the most part. Termination dust is starting to top the mountains and the hills are starting to look a little more bear now. Along the Kenai river the views are spectacular right now. Cool mornings and almost 65 degrees in the afternoon make for my favorite time of year. The rainbow trout, silver salmon and steel head fishing are in full swing right now. I am finding that the silver salmon fishing is very good. I have had a good time back trolling, casting spinners and casting flies at these acrobatic salmon. most of our fish have been very bright and we haven’t had to release very many due to being in the river to long yet. Silver salmon fishing should continue to be good through the month. The Kenai Peninsula falls have a lot to offer from spectacular views to excellent fishing!

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Walk and wade on the Kenai river

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Drifting-admin

Walk and wade on the Kenai river can be a great way to chase trophy rainbow trout. There are many steams and lakes that are in the surrounding area as well as the kenai river to fish. Rainbow trout and dolly Varden are staged behind spawning salmon which in places can be very close to shore. Match the hatch and it should be fish on. When ever I walk and wade on the Kenai river I carry pepper spray or a firearm. This is the time of year that bears are cruising the banks during daylight hours and one never knows. Sometimes using good judgement and respecting the wildlife isn’t enough and you need to have protection. Remember you are in Alaska. Guided day trips for walk and wade fishing trips are 275.00$ per person plus tax. I like to keep it to a maximum of 4 people per guide so that we don’t loose that personal attention that you are paying for. Give us a call or click here anytime and we will be happy to get you lined up

Walk and wade on the kenai river is another great way to enjoy your Alaska fishing vacation. These anglers were able to fool these fish into taking there presentation and never set foot in a boat.

Kenai peninsula steel head fishing

Posted on September 15, 2012 by Drifting-admin

Kenai peninsula steel head fishing Dolly Varden are a real bonus fish while Fishing for steelhead on the Kenai peninsula . This morning the bite was on in a few holes and we just happened to be there while it was going on.

This Steel head was hooked and released in very shallow water. When approaching any body of water make sure you take a second to look and see if any fish might be close enough you could spook by just walking up to the edge of the water. You might be making your first couple of cast standing back in the bushes to not spook these fish

Once you have covered the water closer to shore then you can make your way further out into the stream. Most of the Kenai Peninsula steel head fishing is done in smaller streams and rivers. They are easily accessible and in most places you can wade across the river. This makes it nice for chasing those big ocean run steel head up and down the river too!

Lower Kenai river silver salmon fishing

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Drifting-admin

Lower Kenai river silver salmon fishing has it’s rewards. The tides are not bringing a ton of fish in right now but we are putting a few in the boat. I look for fishing to improve any day for the second run of cohoe! I enjoy fishing the lower Kenai river for silver salmon and this is where you will have the best opportunity to find the freshest fish. Here we usually back troll quick fish or cured row and when the tide turns we will bounce lead off the bottom with a small spin and glow and eggs. We call this back bouncing and it is a very effective way to entice cohoe into biting although I have seen flies out fish bait in this section quit a few times. Hooking a fish close to the boat while back bouncing will be as much of an adrenaline rush as landing it! Many times when you are bouncing eggs you will only be fishing in 3 feet of water. Sitting on the lower kenai river silver salmon fishing is peaceful and generally there are not as many people out as there is during king salmon season. The silver salmon of the day weighed in on the boga grip at 15 pounds. This is a very good silver salmon Tight lines Scott Sager Drifting on the fly

Kenai river silver salmon fishing

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Drifting-admin

Kenai river silver salmon fishing this morning. I truly love all fishing in Alaska but silver salmon have to be among the top of the list for many reasons. They are a very aggressive fish under most circumstances and do put on a show once they are hooked. I prefer to cast flies for them but many other techniques work as well. You can catch silver salmon on spinners, hard plastic baits, bait and we have taken them on top water as well. This big Kenai river silver salmon was caught on a chrome hard plastic bait back trolling on the lower kenai river this morning.

Using rubber gloves helps keep scent off my lures and baits while I get them ready to fish. I know scent washes off fast in the current but any edge I can give you on your kenai river silver salmon fishing trip I will try.

Drifting on the fly’s boat dog Tok getting some love while we wait on the next bite. Tok doesn’t get to fish as much as he wants but when requested he loads up with enthusiasm every time. Days we dedicate to back trolling are good days for him to hang out on the river with us.