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Kasilof king salmon fishing

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Drifting-admin

Spending the day with a great group on the kasilof river. After Kasilof king salmon fishing today I’ll be enjoying a fresh king salmon on the BBQ to bring in the summer solstice right! Have fun and be safe.

The kasilof river is a drift boat only fishery for king salmon so the option to go back to the boat launch doesn’t exist until the end of the fishing day. Here are a few things that you will need to make sure you have for a Kasilof king salmon fishing trip: -rain gear, pants and jacket, we have rain gear available if you let us know at the boat launch – king salmon stamp – valid alaska fishing license -packed lunch, we will have coffee, water and snacks on the boat -extra clothing in case you get wet or cold remember we are rowing the river so keep your cooler (if you bring one) reasonable. I’ve seen 200 pound coolers before and it is like rowing with another person in the boat.

Fly fishing for salmon

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Drifting-admin

A couple pictures of some friends fly fishing for salmon in Alaska

Casting slightly up and across will give your fly time to sink a little before the swing. I find that on the when the fly just start to swing i get most of my takes. When fly fishing for salmon in stronger currents a heavy fly and or a sink tip is recommended but is not necessary in situations. I will choose which size of fly rod i will carry after I have chosen the size of flies that I will be using for the days fishing. All Salmon have strong mouths and some weight to them so when you set the hook make sure you set it like you mean it. For the most part you will have a strong enough leader for the fish you are pursuing and in glacier tinted waters you don’t have to worry so much about them being line shy. Beef it up and set it with authority.

Wading in glacial waters can be difficult because of visibility. A good rule is never wade more than knee deep while you are fishing. I find that this keeps me out of trouble with the deceiving currents and it also allows me to recover faster if I do go down.

Guided Kasilof king salmon drift boat fishing

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Drifting-admin

Waiting on the outgoing tide for king salmon to Make there push up the river. Picking up a few sockeye salmon on the boat today. Bonus fish

Call today to book a guided kasilof king salmon drift boat fishing trip lined up. The cost is 275.00 per person and large groups are welcome!

Drift boat anchor

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Drifting-admin

If you ever loose an anchor and don’t have a spare, improvise by using a rock as a drift boat anchor. This guy said he just prefers a rock anchor over a lead anchor so he uses it all the time!

Guided Kasilof river king salmon fishing trips are a lot of fun. You never know what you are going to see or experience. Tight lines, Scott sager drifting on the fly

Kasilof river Fly fishing

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Drifting-admin

Swinging flies for king salmon and steel head on the kasilof river. Spey rods make the job of fishing big rivers a little easier.

Kasilof river (located just 12 miles from Soldotna) fly fishing for steel head can be very good. I offer drift boat and walk and wade trips for steel head in the spring. If you are looking for a quality trip look no further than a guided Kasilof river fly fishing trip with us. Best timing to catch these hard fighting, gear burning fish are from late april until the second week in June. give us a call to book your next Kasilof river fly fishing trip

KENAI RIVER KING SALMON FISHING

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Drifting-admin

First run of Kenai River King Salmon Opportunities at for kenai river king salmon fishing starts in early to the middle of May. Our drift boat makes is possible to navigate through the shallow Kenai River and get to concentrated first runs of king salmon. By the first of June the Kenai river is usually high enough that we will start running our powerboat until the end of King Salmon season on the Kenai River. The best thing about being here for the first run of king salmon is there is much less competition on the water. The run isn’t as big as the July run of kings and is not as popular. This is sometimes beneficial to the anglers because of fewer boats on the water. The first run of king salmon peaks in numbers by the middle of June and strong daily numbers will appear until the second run start to show up. Second run of Kenai river king salmon The second run of king salmon is bigger on average than the first run of fish. This is a very popular run of king salmon because they appear in the summer. The Kenai Peninsula in the nicest month is indescribable. There are two to three times more fish in the second run of king salmon on the Kenai River than the first run. The use of bait also opens July first (sometimes earlier). The use of bait opens more techniques in which we can pursue these fish. Wrapping quick fish for example tends to produce more fish than an unwrapped one most of the time. We also back bounce, back troll, and side drift with cured eggs. The second run has a lot of good characteristics but it also brings in a lot more pressure to the river. When it comes to pursuing a trophy don’t rule out the first run because the standing world record was caught in May! Cost for guide trip: *$275.00 plus tax per person a day *packages available *Drift and Power boat trips available *Large groups welcome, we fish up to 4 people per trip per guide boat *Exclusive boat prices available! FOR booking your next guided kenai river fishing trip contact us here: 907-382-6808 scott@driftingonthefly.com

GUIDED KASILOF RIVER KING SALMON FISHING

Posted on August 5, 2009 by Drifting-admin

Guided Kasilof river King salmon fishing is officially over on the Kenai peninsula now. The end of July marks the end of King salmon fishing on the Kenai peninsula. Though it was a great season we are now geared up and focused on Silver Salmon, Sockeye salmon and rainbow trout fishing now.

I had the pleasure of fishing with my family on the last day of King salmon season and this 53″ Buck took an orange spin and gloe with some cured salmon eggs. We ended up landing this fish more than a mile from where it was hooked!! This is a very large King salmon caught on the Kasilof river and everyone is very proud of it. Our boat has been fishing good and this is a great way to end the King salmon season here in Alaska. Though king fishing season is over look for more pictures and info about king fishing with us in the future from us. The season is really not that far away so if you are interested in a prime date be sure to book early. The last three weeks in July on the Kenai Peninsula seem to book faster and faster each year. Guided kasilof or Kenai river King salmon fishing can be a great experience like my family had when you are with a guide that takes pride in his job Tight lines, Scott

KASILOF RIVER KING SALMON FISHING

Posted on July 21, 2009 by Drifting-admin

Kasilof River king salmon fishing has been great! Good fishing and less crowds has made for a great season on the Kasilof river. It is however getting more popular every year, it is the sister river to the Kenai river and big fish are caught often. These fish are here and every year someone gets schooled on a fish that might very well be the next world record. If you are interested in the challenge of fishing for King Salmon from a drift boat give us a call to book your guide kasilof river king salmon fishing trip today.

This is one of the 3 fish these two guys caught this day! On the Kasilof river you do not have to quit fishing if you have harvested a fish. Though we try not to take bites away from other fisherman you will have a line in the water if everyone hasn’t limited out for the day! Odds are better drift boat fishing the Kasilof river. We have stepped it up to a 30″ leader with a large egg orange cheater behind a # 40 diver. This set up is sure to produce a fish if presented right and time out is spent. tight lines, Scott www.driftingonthefly.com

Kenai River King Salmon Fishing Trip

Posted on July 17, 2009 by Drifting-admin

After a long week of fishing some friends and I got a chance to break in a buddies new Willie classic power boat on Sunday. I don’t usually get a chance to catch a King Salmon on the kenai river myself but this day I did. Sometimes it takes sitting in the front seats to know how nice a guided fishing trip can be! I ended up boating this nice king salmon on the first pass of the morning. kenai river king salmon fishing can take some patients but today I was rewarded quickly. It can take a week, a day, or the very first pass to catch a fish like this and that is why they call it fishing. We were fishing a 28 inch leader with a orange Cheater. Hope fishing is going well for everyone and look sharing more King Salmon information in the upcoming week! contact us out a here if you are interested in a guided kenai river king salmon fishing trip. We offer many other fishing trips in Alaska and on the Kenai river if you would like more information we are willing to help you out all we can. tight lines scott sager

Kenai river sockeye salmon fishing

Posted on July 16, 2009 by Drifting-admin

Kenai river sockeye salmon fishing can be fast and furious! The 2nd run Kenai river Sockeye salmon are starting to show up in good numbers. Today we saw lots of fish moving through and look to see even more in the next couple of days.

This is one of the Sockeye salmon we caught today fishing Kenai River. A long leader with just enough weight to bounce along the bottom will get you hooked up on one of these hard fighting fish.

While out on the river don’t forget to take a minute to see what is passing you by. This common merganser was out teaching her little ones how to fish. The scenery is hard to beet while on the Kenai river sockeye salmon fishing as well. Guided sockeye salmon fishing will continue through the middle of August so it is not to late to get your seat on the boat to chase these great fighting fish. tight lines, Scott www.driftingonthefly.com