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Fishing on the Kenai Peninsula

Posted on March 26, 2009 by Drifting-admin

Fishing on the Kenai peninsula is a great way to spend time with the family. A guided Kasilof river, Kenai river or fly out fishing trip are just a few of the trips available on the Kenai Peninsula. Depending on the time of year you would like to come will determine what species that are available for a trip. King Salmon fishing, silver salmon fishing, sockeye salmon fishing, rainbow trout fishing, dolly varden fishing, grayling, and a few other great game fish opportunities. It is our goal to work with you in designing the right fishing trip so give us a call and we can start planning today.

These happy fishers made some memories that will last a lifetime while fishing with Drifting on the Fly. To book your next fishing trip on the Kenai peninsula give us a call and we will work with you to line up the right trip. Our rates are 275.00 per person and we have exclusive boat packages available as well. If you have a large group, no worries, we can handle it. Thanks for following us, www.driftingonthefly.com 907-382-6808

Mount Redoubt

Posted on March 23, 2009 by Drifting-admin

Mount Redoubt explodes 5 times last night. Winds are carrying the ash north to the Susitna valley and the ash is as high up as 50,000 feet. This is the first time Mount redoubt has blown in 20 years. !9 flights were canceled this morning at Ted Stevens international airport inÂ Anchorage. To follow the volcano’s activity go to the USGS website. For fishing information contact us at Drifting on the Fly, LLC

ALASKA MOUSE PATTERNS

Posted on March 3, 2009 by Drifting-admin

Alaska mouse patterns can be fished in place through out the summer. Rainbow Trout on mouse patterns? This is awesome! Trout need as many calories as they can consume in the short summers of Alaska. I’ve seen 10 inch fish take a size 4 mouse pattern, ferociously. Try dead drifting, swinging, slow or fast strips and you will be sure to have a rainbow on a mouse pattern before long.

Tying this fly weedless is also a good idea. You can then get your mouse into the brush and retrieve it out without worrying as much about loosing it.

I watched my good friend Jeff Murray (www.murraysflyshop.com) raise at least 15 fish on this mouse pattern in the first half hour of this float. This fish was caught and released in the fall but you can be sure that it is just as productive in the spring. Note that not all rivers will produce trout on mouse patterns but most rivers in Alaska will with the right conditions. I hope to hear stories of you catching rainbow trout on mouse patterns too! It is always fun to raise fish on dry flies and even more fun to fish a dry that you will not have any problems following. give us a call anytime to line up your next Alaska kenai river guide trip. Have fun tying, Scott Sager www.driftingonthefly.com

FLY TYING KENAI RIVER

Posted on February 19, 2009 by Drifting-admin

FLY TYING KENAI RIVER PATTERNS: This is just one of the patterns I keep in my box for fishing the kenai river. Often times I will switch my fly every few minutes until I find something that the fish are really keying in on! This particular pattern has landed many fish for me on the kenai river and many other rivers across the country. fly-tying-trout-003

Rainbow trout on the the Kenai River and other system in Alaska feed on leech patterns aggressively in the spring. Early trout season on the Kenai river can be a streamer fisherman’s paradise!There are many leech pattern available that will work as well as this one. Bunny leeches are fast and fun to tie. For this particular fly you will need: -black zonker strip -black dubbing -black hackle -copper flash -lead body wrap, if desired -lead eyes, if desired I chose a size 6 streamer hook and a small set of lead eyes for this fly. Colors and sizes can very day by day so when you feel you have enough of one color switch to another. Give us a call to hook up your next kenai river or many other Alaska fishing trips. Tight lines, Drifting on the Fly

TYING FLIES FOR ALASKA

Posted on February 9, 2009 by Drifting-admin

Tying flies for Alaska fishing trips: Tying articulated patterns is time consuming but well worth it when you see the action these flies will give you in the water. Before you connect the back hook to the front hook try adding a couple of beads on to the line. We chose a 4 mil. glass bead for this pattern. This will hide the line, add weight to the fly and help keep sharp teeth from fraying the line. artculated-leeches-001

After you add 2,3,4,5 beads (whatever spacing that you are happy with), you can then connect it to the front hook. Adding beads isn’t necessary but I like to add them for just a little extra weight sometimes. artculated-leeches-003

Articulated leeches work great on Kenai river at times for rainbow trout and salmon. Give them a try and I think you will find they are worth the time to tie. I like a variety of colors in my fly box but black, olive, and brown seem to be the go to colors of choice. Booking guide trips on the kenai river is easy. just give us a call and we will hook you up Tight Lines, Scott Drifting On The Fly, LLC

MARABOU FLIES FOR SILVER SALMON

Posted on February 3, 2009 by Drifting-admin

Tying marabou flies for silver salmon, Spinning marabou can be very productive and fast way to tie flies for Salmon, Rainbow trout, steel head and many other species that take leeches and bait fish. Tying them yourself allows you to get the specific colors that you want and experiment with other color schemes. Start with the hook size of choice and your marabou of choice. I chose fuchsia and black for this fly. This color scheme fishes good for steel head, silvers, pinks, and chum for me. Marabou flies are easy to tie once you understand the basics. -tie on your thread and work back to the shank of the hook. -always Tie in marabou tip first for this fly, leaving the thick stem exposed to wrap with. fly-tying-marabou-001

Wrap forward and tight on the shank with the marabou. It is best to pull the feathers back with your left hand while you wrap. This will keep you from hiding them in the body of the fly and fouling on the tip of the hook. Repeat this until you reach the front of the hook and then tie off your thread. fly-tying-marabou-002

If you have any questions about spinning marabou feel free to contact me at www.driftingonthefly.com Good luck and watch for more tips in the coming months.

FLY TYING TIP

Posted on January 30, 2009 by Drifting-admin

Fly tying tip from Drifting on the Fly, When you sit down to tie, try not to lay down you scissors. Keeping them on your thumb and middle finger while you tie the fly will save you more time than you realize. Give it a try and you will be surprised at the time you save! I find by not having to look for my scissors all the time that it keeps me more focused on the task at hand. We are happy to share any information with you on fly tying that we can give us a call if you have any questions at all. The Kenai river fishing season is coming up fast if you are looking for ideas on your next fishing adventure we will hook you up. Good tying, Scott Sager

FLY TYING STREAMERS

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Drifting-admin

FLY TYING Streamers with long tails can foul around the hook. A good rule of thumb is to make the tail 3/4 of the length of the hook you are tying on. I like to tie most of my salmon flies using rabbit strips. If you ever have problems with the tail fouling around the hook here is one option that may help this from happening. fly-tying-tail-loop-0041

Tie in a small loop of mono at the bend of the hook. to tie this loop in, take a short piece of mono and tie one end of the tag on the far side of the shank.

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Then fold it around to the other side and tie that end in with more wraps. fly-tying-tail-loop-005

This will allow the rabbit strip to lay on a short extension of the hook and keep your tail from fouling around the bend. Guided fishing trips on the Kenai river and other systems in Alaska take a lot of planning. Make sure you book early so that we can design the trip the best suites you. We offer King salmon, Silver salmon, rainbow trout and grayling trips. I hope this helps and if you have any questions feel free to contact me at www.driftingonthefly.com.

FLY TYING FOR ALASKA RIVERS

Posted on January 23, 2009 by Drifting-admin

FLY TYING FOR ALASKA RIVERS OFTEN REQUIRES RABBIT HAIR STRIPS. The cheapest way to get your rabbit hair strips is to buy a pelt of your color choice and cut the strips yourself. I’ve found the best way to cut your own strips is with a wooden ruler and a razor blade. If you are real serious about cutting your own strips there are products available to help you do this faster. It is messy but worth it if you plan on using a lot of rabbit fur strips. I haven’t used this product before but have heard good things about it. It is a leather lace table top cutter. I will be getting on soon. I use rabbit fur for king salmon, silver salmon and rainbow trout patterns on the kenai river and other fisheries in Alaska. Give us a call, we are happy to share any information with you that we have about fly tying for ALASKA rivers. We are taking bookings for the upcoming season so if you are planning a trip to Alaska give us a call and we will be happy to work with you in designing your fishing vacation. Tight lines and have fun tying, Scott Sager www.driftingonthefly.com

WINTER WEATHER

Posted on January 15, 2009 by Drifting-admin

Since Christmas and the first the winter weather here in south central Alaska we’ve been dealing with very cold temperatures. Today on the 14th of Jan. we almost hit 40 degrees in Anchorage! It sounds great, a 60 degree change overnight almost but what we got was glare ice and a lot of accidents. I don’t think it will last into next week but it is nice wear a rain jacket for a couple of days instead of a heavy jacket. It was so nasty this morning the city all but shut down. We are starting to make improvements on the website this week so feel free to check out the updates. Tight lines and we hope you’re fishing, Scott Sager www.driftingonthefly.com