After a good day of fishing the upper Kenai river fishing for rainbow trout and dolly Varden we decided to have dinner at the kingfisher restaurant. The KingFisher restaurant is located just above the waters edge on Kenai lake, excellent food and one of the best views of any restaurant I’ve been to. Plus I really enjoy the IPA that …
Alaska fishing and hunting
Alaska fishing and hunting on the Kasilof river! Yesterday morning my friend Brian Richards of wilderness way in Soldotna Alaska and i set out on a day trip that would end up for us to tell our kids about one day. We put my private boat in the river with 5 rods one shotgun and a good dog for an …
Wilderness Way
Wilderness Way has a new look to the store front Wilderness way is located in Soldotna Alaska in the heart of the Kenai Peninsula. If you are on the Kenai peninsula and are looking for a great shop to find all your fly fishing and clothing needs wilderness way will take care of you. Along with fly tying supplies and …
Alaska state fair
My guest yesterday morning showed up at the boat launch and we headed out silver salmon fishing for a half day trip. We had a few follows, a few spit the hook and caught some pink salmon but didn’t land any of the fish that we were pursuing. After a few minutes I had learned that this husband wife team …
Half gallon flask club
I got my flask back today from getting engraved! On the back I am planning on engraving your name on it when you catch a 30″ rainbow trout or better and/or a king salmon 50#’s or better. Over the years I haven’t kept as good of track of this accomplishment as I should have and in the future you can …
Kasilof river silvers and kenai river trout fishing
Kasilof river silvers and kenai river trout fishing combo Got a quick limit of silver salmon yesterday morning on the kasilof river bouncing eggs in the tidal water. The group was interested in some fly fishing so we put the drift boat up and took the power boat out on the Kenai river rainbow trout fishing. The little extra …
Sterling Alaska
Beers by the campfire last night in Sterling Alaska. Days are getting shorter but in the middle of August you know that it is still late when the sun goes down. The dogs are loving it and what a great way to spend an evening. Being laid back and enjoying good company is living life here in sterling Alaska. In …
Smoking Alaska sockeye salmon
Smoking Alaska sockeye salmon takes some time but is well worth it. Cooling your smoked salmon is very important before packaging it. Cooling racks can be made just about out of anything but when you are doing a fair amount of fish in the smoker it is nice to have racks stacked like this one. Carrying for your catch might …
Alaska garden
A good friend of mine lives in sterling Alaska. Every time I visit him he is working on a very elaborate project! This summer he has finished his raised bed Alaska garden and fence. When Ray makes anything you can bet it isn’t half way done. When he was peeling the logs by hand, i asked if he might be …
Kenai mountains
This is a very easy ridge to follow for now. Hiking off tail in the Kenai mountains you have to be careful not to get into a place you can’t get out of. This ridge (mountain) rolls very nice and there are no razor edges but with fog and weather coming in like it is I will hunker down and …