We are headed out ice fishing Skilak lake today and Here are a couple of pictures just to the left of the boat launch at Skilak. We launch our boats many days throughout the season here. For those who have been here in the summer you may not recognize Skilak lake in the winter. Now it provides access for ice …
WINTER WEATHER
With extremely cold winter weather hanging around it is hard to find any moving water at all. I usually can find windows of opportunity to fish year round on the kenai river and this year it is looking like fishing will be over for a while. We saw -25 today at the house in anchorage. burrrrrrrrrrrrrrr I think it is …
Happy New Year!
We would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year and a great 2009 kenai river fishing season. I would like to thank everyone for your interest and support from this past season and we look forward to the 2009 season alaksa fishing season. Thanks again and we wish you the best for 2009. Scott Sager www.driftingonthefly.com
MERRY CHRISTMAS
MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM ALL OF US AT DRIFTING ON THE FLY. WE WISH EVERYONE A SAFE AND WONDERFUL HOLIDAY SEASON! The perfect gift for the outdoorsman in your life is a kenai river guided fishing trip. Hook it up today TIGHT LINES, SCOTT AND KIM SAGER WWW.DRIFTINGONTHEFLY.COM
Pre Tied Leaders
Pre tied leaders are a must for the serious fisherman. Having them on hand will keep you in the strike zone longer than if you have to tie them on the river. I recommend a pips box for holding my tippets that I tie in the winter each year. It will make you more efficient and you will catch more …
Fly Tying For Alaska
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 …
FLY TYING FOR ALASKA SILVER SALMON
Fly tying for Alaska silver salmon fishing is a great way to pass the cold winter months. Filling your fly boxes in the winter can save you lots of time when the bite is on. There is nothing that can slow a great day of fishing down more than running out of your favorite pattern. I start with silver …
Winter Kenai River Rainbow Trout Fishing
A few things to keep in mind for Winter Kenai River Rainbow Trout Fishing. 1, watch the weather patterns and fronts that are moving through. If it is calling for a high of 30 degrees it is probably going to be warm enough to keep the ice off the guides for a few hours. 2, fish slow and thorough …
LITTLE SUSITNA RIVER FLY FISHING
Little Susitna river fly fishing can be very productive. We have hooked many king salmon, silver salmon, and rainbow trout on the fly in this system. Here is a picture of a king salmon hooked up on the fly rod. This fish took a purple articulated leech on the swing. Thanks to John Colmen and Jeff Murray for making the …
KENAI PENINSULA GUIDED FISHING
Kenai peninsula guided fishing for Trophy Rainbow trout fishing combined with sockeye salmon fishing makes for a fun day. Kenai river king salmon fishing is also available at this time of year. The Sockeye Salmon fishing should pick up again near the end of the first week of July and be good through the second week of Aug. That has …