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Kasilof river king salmon fishing

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Drifting-admin

Kasilof river king salmon fishing the last two weeks of July can be very exciting. There is little time left to pursue these fish this season but if its on your list for a must do give us a call right away. We will try our best to make it happen. Yesterday’s bite was a bit slower but we managed to put a few in the cooler for the folks. They were not the biggest kings in the river but they offered a great take down and fight for the guys.

We had this young bill moose cross right in front of us. I saw him coming and had the guys pull there lines or we would have had a moose on!! Tight lines Scott sager 907-382-6808

Guided Kenai River King Salmon Fishing

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Drifting-admin

Guided Kenai River King Salmon Fishing is one of the options for a trip in June or July. The Second run of Kenai Kings are almost here now. The end of June and first of July we start to see the second run filter in with the end of the first run of Kings. The second run will continue to get stronger the further into July we get. King Salmon Season closes on the Kenai and Kasilof river at the end of July so if you have a guided kenai river king salmon fishing trip in mind make sure you book soon.

A guided kenai river king salmon fishing trip will start early in the morning, usually meeting around 5:30 am. You will need a packed lunch, a valid fishing license, a valid king salmon stamp, and rain gear for the day (we can supply rain gear if needed). On the boat we will have all rods, reels, gear, and bait rigged up and ready to go for you. We will meet at one of the lower Kenai river boat launches and set out on our day of fishing from there. Start times and meeting locations are usually set up with a phone call closer to your trip. Choose from fishing out of a power boat or a drift boat on you trip. Give us a call at 907-382-6808 or contact us here through the site.

Kenai River King Salmon Fishing

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Drifting-admin

Guided Kenai River King salmon fishing season ends when July is over! Don’t miss out on a great way to spend a day or two on your Alaska vacation to the Kenai Peninsula.

The Chinook salmon, also commonly called the king salmon is the largest of all 5 pacific salmon. In Fact the world record was caught right here on the Kenai River, weight in at just over 97 pounds, and nearly 5 feet long! The Kenai river is renowned for its huge king salmon but they don’t come without a fight.

All our guests will step aboard either our immaculate 20 foot Willie predator power boat or our 20 foot Willie drift boat; both providing ample room to move around when a big King Salmon is running up and down the river. many guests have asked “will I know when a king salmon takes my line?” and the answer is yes you will defiantly know! The rod will nearly bend over in half, giving clear indication that something big has come along. When the rod finally bends over, the excitement heightens and everyone is charged to get the king to the boat. For many, it is an epic achievement to land one of these behemoths, and when it does happen, everyone celebrates with the same enthusiasm! have you ever had the desire to go Kenai River king salmon fishing? We’d love to have you join us and see if just possibly one day some lucky person will catch that next world record! Give us a call at 907-382-6808 or email us here.

Kenai River Trip

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Drifting-admin

When the fishing is good on a kenai river trip there is little time for sitting around. Here Kim and Jeff are excited about a great net job on a sockeye salmon.

A Good kenai River Trip for Sockeye Salmon should be scheduled for the middle of June and from the middle of July until the second week in August. Fishing for Sockeye Salmon begins in June on the Kenai river and will last until mid august some years. There are two runs of sockeye salmon on the Kenai river. The first run which is known as the russian river run of sockeye salmon which opens on June 11th and usually peaks around the 20th of June. The second run of sockeye salmon will start filtering in with the end of the first run and should peak around the middle of July. The second run of fish in many recent years has brought hundreds of thousands of fish into the system. Usually by the second week in August the fishing has passed its peak for sockeye salmon and we are moving on to rainbow trout and silver salmon fishing.

If you are in for a fun and exciting Kenai river trip lets chase some sockeye salmon. We will get to one of my favorite gravel bars in either a drift boat or power boat and set up for a great day of fishing. The limit of sockeye salmon per person per day is 3 unless fish and game releases an emergency order to allow more fish to be harvested. When this happens it usually goes up to 6 per person.

Give us a call at 907-382-6808 or email us here!

Kenai Peninsula Salmon Charter

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Drifting-admin

Is a Kenai Peninsula salmon charter on your agenda? We can get you hooked up!

We offer guided salmon charter fishing on the Kasilof river and the Kenai river. Power boat or drift boat salmon fishing on the Kenai peninsula makes us diverse and ready to go where the fish are biting. If you prefer fishing out of one boat to another we can accommodate that as well. Kenai peninsula salmon charter day trips include all gear and tackle needed for the day, bait if being used, coffee, snacks, waders if needed, and rain gear if you don’t have your own. Depending on the timing of your trip will decide which species of salmon that we will pursue. If you have a certain species in mind we will give you the peak dates available to choose from. Kenai Peninsula Salmon Charters available, 2013 rates are 275.00$ plus tax per person for a King Salmon, Silver Salmon, or Sockeye Salmon fishing trip! Pick from any of the species and give us a call to see if we can get you hooked up for your next Alaska fishing vacation! Prime dates go fast so call early and get the date that best fits your vacation. Tight Lines Scott Sager, 907-382-6808 email us: scott@driftingonthefly.com

Kenai River King Salmon Charter

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Drifting-admin

Book a Guided Kenai River King Salmon Charter Today!

We offer Kenai River King Salmon Charter trips with both power boat and drift boat opportunities. Depending on how you would like to pursue these big fish! Starting in early May when the Kenai River is low we will make good use of the drift boat. This allows us to fish through the rocky runs and over the shallow gravel bars. As the river rises with rain and run off we will switch over to the power boat for ease of reworking runs. Drift boat fishing is offered upon request at this time, we will spend time on the seams of large eddies and softer runs. Both boats are effective and our guide service has them ready to go at all times. Our boats are clean and we maintained like our equipment. Fly fishing opportunities are offered but this big river is geared more towards conventional spin and casting tackle. Through June this is an artificial lure fishery only unless opened to bait early by fish and game. July marks the date of the bait opener unless again changed by fish and game. These laws are emergency ordered to opening or closings by fish and game depending on how the run is going. I have seen bait open in early June before and I have seen the whole season closed to bait before. Either way we are dialed in on pursuing these rod bending hard fighting fish and will do our best to put you in the action. Guided Kenai river King salmon charter trips are 275.00$ plus tax per person. We can accommodate up to 4 people per boat and can handle larger groups if needed. We are taking bookings for guided king salmon trips now and look forward to spending a day or a week with you on the water. Give us a call at 907-382-6808 or contact us here on the site.

Guided Kasilof River King Salmon Fishing

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Drifting-admin

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 is way less than on the Kenai River, though popularity is growing every year.

The Kasilof river has two distinctive runs of King Salmon. The First run of fish start to show up around the middle of May and usually peaks by the middle of June. These early run Kings will typically run between 20 and 30 pounds with an occasional fish weighing over 30 pounds. During the early season the river is much lower than it is in late June and July. It is still cold in the high country and the runoff isn’t as heavy yet. This is the time to come if you are looking to hook a King Salmon on the fly. As the water rises there is more glacier silt that clouds the river and less bank fishing opportunity to fly fish. The second run of Kasilof River King Salmon start to show up near the end of June mixing in with the remainder of the first run fish and will keep coming in through the end of King salmon season. July 31st is the last day that we are allowed to target these fish. These fish tend to be quite a bit bigger than the first run of fish, averaging 30-40 pounds and with many fish caught every year reaching 50 pounds or larger. The Kasilof river offers some great fishing opportunities, chances to see wildlife and is in a very peaceful setting. Sit back, relax and wait for one of these large, hard fighting fish to latch onto your line. If you are interested in a guided King Salmon fishing trip on the Kenai Peninsula I think that the Kasilof river is a great place to fish.

Give us a call at (907) 382-6808 or contact us through the site by clicking on the book now link! Tight Lines, Scott Sager

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