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Fly Tying For Alaska

Posted on December 12, 2008 by Drifting-admin

Fly Tying for Alaska fishing trips can be a great way to keep your mind on the fun trip ahead. Tying flies that will produce more Rainbow trout and salmon for your trip will save you money. The first entry will deal with putting together an articulated hook system. Articulated flies work well imitating leaches, minnows, other fish. I enjoy fishing them but tying for example an articulated leach takes some time. No Matter what hooks you use and where you make your articulation the steps are basically the same. On this particular fly I made the head articulated to the shoulder of the fly. This is different way to make an egg sucking leach. 1) put your front hook in the vise (cut at the shank or not) and make a few wraps with you bobbin and thread. 2) take your Dacron or other rope like material and loop it through the eye of the trailer hook. 3) Now you can take the tag ends of the Dacron and tie it to the front hook. 3 or 4 wraps to start and pull straight down to lock it into place.Â then continue forward with wraps up the shank of the front hook. 4) Once you are 3/4’s of the way up the shank fold the material back towards the bend of the hook and wrap back over the tags.Â This will lock in the material and it shouldn’t be able to pull off the front hook.Â I always add super glue between any step in the process. It’s cheep and it also adds strength to your fly. For this fly I prefer the head to be weighted with lead eyes to achieve the action I want.Â To add lead eyes I first add super glue where the eyes will be laying on the hook then with many figure 8 wraps lock the eyes on. Tying flies can be fun, it allows you to be creative and it also passes the time in the cold winter months. I highly recommend it and if you have an idea and would like me to share it on my blog, don’t hesitate to let me know through my website at www.driftingonthefly.com Thanks and tight lines

SILVER SALMON FISHING ON THE KENAI RIVER

Posted on September 24, 2008 by Drifting-admin

Silver Salmon fishing on the kenai river has been excellent this week. The best proven fly has been a purple leach pattern for the water conditions that we have been fishing. You might have to weed through a couple fish to put a chrome one in the boat. This late in the season the fish that entered the system earlier are starting to stage to spawn. When a silver salmon is hooked up it will take big runs and cartwheeling jumps it is all good. I’ve found that a slightly upstream cast and a big mend with a very slow retrieve has got the most bites. Silver salmon can be aggressive but I find a slower presentation out fishes a fast sporadic presentation most days. Anywhere on the Kenai river with a slow pocket should be holding silver salmon.

We will continue to take booking for silver salmon fishing on the kenai river until the end of October. Weather conditions are sometimes colder and daylight hours are not as long but the fishing can be excellent in October for both silvers and rainbow trout! Contact us here for a silver salmon guide trip on the kenai river.

Tight Lines,

Scott Sager www.driftingonthefly.com

Silver Salmon Fly Fishing

Posted on May 10, 2008 by Drifting-admin

When I think of Salmon on the fly rod I think Silver Salmon fly fishing. The fishing typically gets good by mid to late July on some of our fly out fishing and mid Aug. to the end of Oct. on the Kenai peninsula and the kenai river. In the right conditions silver salmon will take the fly very aggressively. I’ve even had many opportunities to take these fish on top water. Bunny flies, articulated flies, marabou flies, leaches, spoon flies, etc. are just a few patterns that will work well for these fish. I find a slow strip in slow water or swinging your flies in faster water draw the most strikes. I prefer a strip set or scissor strike to set the hook. This way if you miss the fish you don’t pull the streamer out of the strike zone and often the fish will come back to give you a second chance. If you are fishing from a boat make sure you fish the fly all the way back to the boat. I see fish chasing all the way to the boat for a last chance strike. If you are interested in matching your skills with these fish make sure you contact me at www.driftingonthefly.com and we’ll get you lined up on a alaska fishing guide tip. Thanks and tight lines Scott Sager Drifting On The Fly, LLC

Cabin Fever

Posted on January 19, 2008 by Drifting-admin

I enjoy many of natures experiences year round, but mid Jan. is when I try to get most of my fly tying done. It is something that can take you to past experiences and also prepare you for the upcoming fishing season. These days the first thing I concentrate on are silver flies. Silver patterns in my selection can vary from a size 8 nymph to a 2/0 streamer. The selection in your box may be different but here are a few flies that are standbys for me. – The muddler minnow tied with natural deer hair is one that stands out. I like to tone it down when the fish have seen a lot of pressure and fish a fly that is not so flashy and the muddler minnow gets it done for me, -also a standby are bunny flies. Rabbit hair has natural movement in the water and can be tied in any color and variation. If you have any questions or would like further information don’t hesitate to contact me for further information. Good luck and I hope that you can get out and enjoy some of winters outdoor recreation.