The KENAI RIVER is a complex and dynamic system, providing excellent habitat for fisheries. This excellent habitat helps produce lots of salmon, trout, and more. All five species of Pacific salmon return to the Kenai River every year, including Chinook (king salmon), coho (silver salmon), chum, pink, and sockeye salmon. Though the pink salmon only return in big numbers …
Guided Kasilof River King Salmon Fishing
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 …
Drifting on the fly website
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 …
Happy new year
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 …
Alaska fishing season
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 …
Kenai river Alaska fly fishing
The Kenai river was running much clearer today than the last couple days. Kenai river Alaska fly fishing for rainbow trout and Dolly Varden fishing was very good all day long. I found a few concentrations of bigger fish and was able to land a few of them! Jack caught so many fish today that after 8 hours he was laying …
Sitka clothing and gear
Taking a couple day break to go do some hiking and camping in the Kenai mountains. One thing that I have to depend on in the back country of Alaska is my clothing. I put my life on the line with Sitka clothing and gear. I’ll be gone on a solo trip for 5 days with only my pack and …
Kenai river sockeye salmon and rainbow trout fishing
Kenai river sockeye salmon and rainbow trout fishing trips with Drifting on the Fly’s guide service. Kenai river sockeye salmon and rainbow trout fishing combination trips can be a long day on the water but provide a great experience of the river. Our full day trips are advertised at 8 hours but many days go on a little longer. I …
Kenai river salmon fishing
Kenai river salmon fishing starts early in the day and will last eight hours on a full day trip. We will coordinate on the meeting place and start time prior to the fishing trip. Running up the Kenai river in the early morning can be chilly, even In July! Remember to bring a few extra layers to remain comfortable. Also …
Kasilof king salmon fishing
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 …