Fly Tying For Alaska

Drifting on the FlyDRIFTING ON THE FLY

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 …

SILVER SALMON FISHING ON THE KENAI RIVER

Drifting on the FlyALASKSA AND KENAI RIVER SALMON FISHING

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 …

Silver Salmon Fly Fishing

Drifting on the FlyALASKSA AND KENAI RIVER SALMON FISHING

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. …

Cabin Fever

Drifting on the FlyDRIFTING ON THE FLY

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 …