Alaska fishing and hunting

20120905-234203.jpg Alaska fishing and hunting on the Kasilof river!  Yesterday morning my friend Brian Richards of wilderness way in Soldotna Alaska and i set out on a day trip that would end up for us to tell our kids about one day. We put my private boat in the river with 5 rods one shotgun and a good dog for an 18 mile venture. By the end of the trip we had taken 5 ducks, caught silver salmon, dolly vardon and hooked a steelhead. Any person that takes a day trip in the outdoors can appreciate this kind of adventure. The best part of our day was watching Tok my black lab do what he lives to do!! ( hunt ). After a year of being cooped up he flawlessly retrieved all the birds and three of them I know we would have never found without him! 20120905-235043.jpg He is not the best bird dog but it’s great to see him after the start of his second hunting season really pull it together. I love to fish but live to hunt and to share it with him is a whole new experience. 20120905-235451.jpg He can be so lazy too!! Check us out at Drifting on the Fly for some great Alaska fishing information or at wilderness way for your out door gear needs. Tight lines Scott Sager Remember when you head out on an Alaska river trip that the tides near the inlets can be huge. A high tide and a little wind can hold you up for hours if you aren’t prepared for it. Plan on an outgoing tide if you don’t have a little kicker to help you out. 20120906-073349.jpg

Kasilof river silvers and kenai river trout fishing

20120823-133723.jpg   Kasilof river silvers and kenai river trout fishing combo Got a quick limit of silver salmon yesterday morning on the kasilof river bouncing eggs in the tidal water. The group was interested in some fly fishing so we put the drift boat up and took the power boat out on the Kenai river rainbow trout fishing. The little extra effort really paid off with some big fish!!  This isn’t something we do every day but if there is time we are happy to go the extra mile for you. 20120823-134336.jpg Bright sunny days often put the rainbow’s off the bite.  Today was an exception to that!  When salmon start dropping eggs into the system all bets are off and it should be fish On.   20120823-134406.jpg Trout salmon combo days can be a lot of fun and a lot of work as well.  If we change up gears and switch systems extra half day rates will apply for the afternoon trip. If you would like to get in on a day like this give us a call at 907-382-6808. Tight lines, Scott Sager Drifting On The Fly

Kasilof river silver salmon fishing

20120815-202906.jpg Kasilof river silver salmon fishing can be very relaxing, here we are in the run we call desperation waiting for another bite.  A day on the river back trolling is a great way to fish.  Back bouncing or back trolling are the two most productive ways to pursue kasilof river silver salmon. 20120815-202917.jpg We were out Drift boating Kasilof river silver salmon fishing today. We have caught lots of pink salmon and a few silver salmon  Early morning is the most productive time right now, by mid afternoon the bite is very sporadic. The guys had a lot of fun and were a great group. I always enjoy a group that is here to catch fish and not a good time pass them by. 20120815-203459.jpg This picture is taken at edds Kasilof seafood.  The tide is high now and the day is done.   If you are interested in chasing silver salmon on the fly rod or conventional gear give us a call (907-382-6808)The Kenai and or the kasilof river could be a great start to pursuing silver salmon in Alaska! Tight lines, Scott Sager Drifting on the fly

Kasilof river silver salmon fishing

Headed to the Kasilof river silver salmon fishing on the Kenai peninsula! I’m up early and am noticing that the days are getting a little shorter now. It’s not daylight until about 5 am now. 20120806-094931.jpg On the kasilof river looking for a few silver salmon this morning. The bites been slow but we are sitting perfect on the tide for the fish to show up any minute. 20120806-095052.jpg A day of Kasilof river silver salmon fishing starts early in the morning.  The timing of the tides have a lot to do with our start time though.  We will meet at the Kasilof river bridge at our prearranged time and then run a quick shuttle of vehicles to the take out.  Once this is done our day of fishing will start.  You will need a valid Alaska fishing license, rain gear (we can provide this) and a packed lunch for the day.  I will have hot coffee, snacks and water on the boat for you as well as all the fishing gear needed for the day.  Silvers are a hard fighting fish and are often eager biters.  Give us a call to line up your next Alaska fishing vacation. Tight lines Scott Sager Drifting on the fly