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WINTER FISHING ON THE KENAI RIVER

Posted on April 26, 2009 by Drifting-admin

Winter fishing on the kenai river is much more work than fishing in the summer time, we have way more winter than summer so we have to improvise. The gage in Cooper Landing at the headwaters of Kenai River is reading about 355 cubic feet per second. We should start to see a drastic change in stream flow with melt off and precipitation. Water temperature on the upper river is now around 37 degrees.

Fishing for rainbow trout on the kenai river is always on our mind and if you would like to check out more from us visit Drifting on the Fly, LLC.

KENAI RIVER RAINBOW TROUT

Posted on April 21, 2009 by Drifting-admin

When fishing if I have the opportunity to get above a hole and watch for a minute, I take full advantage. Spotting Kenai river rainbow trout is difficult in the glacier tented water but it can be done. Watching over a gravel bar can be the most productive. Early in the spring rainbows on the kenai river will cruise in search of food, so look for flashes, anything that is moving, and dark objects that just don’t belong. Polarized sun glasses really help in this situation.

We spent a few minutes watching this gravel bar, being above it gives you a real advantage in spotting fish.

This is a picture lower on the gravel bar, you can see how the higher you get the better the chance of spotting a fish. I have been watching fish move on and off of it for a few minutes now. It’s time to get a line wet. Take the time on your next outing to just watch for a minute and you’ll be surprised on how many fish you start to see. Guided rainbow trout and salmon fishing on the kenai river with Drifting on the Fly. Tight lines, Scott www.driftingonthefly.com

FISHING THE KENAI RIVER ALASKA

Posted on April 18, 2009 by Drifting-admin

Fishing the Kenai river Alaska is picking up more and more every day now! The Kasilof river is producing a few Steel head and it should be getting better with every change of the tide now.

Jody Steed with a good steel head caught this past week on a wade fishing trip on the Kasilof River. The Kenai River also produced a few rainbow trout for us on the following day. The skies were clear, air temp was around 50 but we did have to battle the wind all day.

This huge Rainbow trout was caught on an olive, Murray’s Helgramite, size 8. This fly pattern can be found at www.murraysflyshop.com, it works great as a leech pattern in AK as well as for a helgramite/leech pattern for small mouth bass in Virginia. When out this time of year make sure to keep your eyes open for ice floating down the kenai river! Be sure to contact us at www.driftingonthefly.com when you are looking for your next AK guided fishing trip on the kenai river. We are taking bookings for the upcoming season and will be happy to get you hooked up. Tight lines, Scott Sager 907-382-6808

Fishing on the Kenai Peninsula

Posted on March 26, 2009 by Drifting-admin

Fishing on the Kenai peninsula is a great way to spend time with the family. A guided Kasilof river, Kenai river or fly out fishing trip are just a few of the trips available on the Kenai Peninsula. Depending on the time of year you would like to come will determine what species that are available for a trip. King Salmon fishing, silver salmon fishing, sockeye salmon fishing, rainbow trout fishing, dolly varden fishing, grayling, and a few other great game fish opportunities. It is our goal to work with you in designing the right fishing trip so give us a call and we can start planning today.

These happy fishers made some memories that will last a lifetime while fishing with Drifting on the Fly. To book your next fishing trip on the Kenai peninsula give us a call and we will work with you to line up the right trip. Our rates are 275.00 per person and we have exclusive boat packages available as well. If you have a large group, no worries, we can handle it. Thanks for following us, www.driftingonthefly.com 907-382-6808

ANCHOR RIVER KING SALMON FISHING

Posted on March 5, 2009 by Drifting-admin

Anchor river king salmon fishing can be crowded so I prefer to fish in the middle of the night. Most anglers are in camp or limited out for the days fishing and that’s when I head out onto the water. Fishing on the Kenai peninsula often means that you will be near other anglers while you are on the stream. If someone hooks up and is fighting a fish, it is common courtesy that you take your line out of the water and allow them to land their fish. Be sure to give them room and not to crowd in while they are releasing the fish or moving back into position. I’ve found that it doesn’t take long to get to know people on the river and for the most part everyone is willing to work together. Help in doing your part in keeping the streams a positive place for everyone.

Fishing for King Salmon in the spring is popular on the Kenai Penisula.

And this is why! Sometimes the fishing can be so hot that multiple people are hooked up at the same time. When this happens, good luck and remember to do your best to keep others in mind. Give us a call today to line up your next kenai river guide trip or to get away a back country fishing guide trip. Tight lines and have fun, Scott Sager www.driftingonthefly.com

KENAI RIVER DRY FLY FISHING

Posted on March 1, 2009 by Drifting-admin

THERE CAN BE SOME VERY GOOD KENAI RIVER DRY FLY FISHING. June is a great month to be in the middle of some great caddis hatches in Alaska. Smaller rivers and lakes on the Kenai peninsula have been the most productive when I am look for Rainbow trout on dry flies. Also look at the side channels of the Kenai river, there are some great place to find some rainbow trout eager to take a dry fly. Once the salmon show up in good numbers you can fish a dry fly all day long and never have a trout look up. When you do find fish looking up make sure you have a few caddis patterns to fall back on.

I’m a huge fan of peacock hurl, I mix it into most of my favorite patterns.

Brown or olive caddis patterns in a size 12 is a go to for us in June. Have a great time tying and we’ll catch you next time, give us a call to book your next Alaska Kenai river guide trip and if the timing is right we will dry fly fish the Kenai river for rainbow trout! Scott www.driftingonthefly.com

KENAI RIVER RAINBOW TROUT

Posted on February 22, 2009 by Drifting-admin

When the river starts to rise with melt off and the Kenai river Rainbow trout season opens (june 11th) don’t hesitate to add a sink tip line into your arsenal. I prefer to fly fish a 250 grain sink tip line and a six weight rod for getting down to those big fish. Leeches, clousers, woolly boogers, and muddler minnows should get you into fish. Swing them down and across, keeping them as deep as you can. Also, don’t overlook the slower water in early morning and late afternoon. Fish slow and thorough! If you find that the fish are just not responding switch up to the old flesh fly and keep it in the thick cover. Flesh gets caught up in overhangs, and washed back into the river with rising water throughout the spring. This Rainbow trout was fooled by an articulated flesh fly pattern just after I took this picture Kenai rainbow set up and ready to feed

There are some beautiful days in the spring and they are long days. This allows us to get a lot of fishing in here in Alaskas short season. If you would like to get in on a guided kenai river rainbow trout trip contact us today! Tight Lines Scott Drifting On The Fly, LLC

WINTER WEATHER

Posted on January 7, 2009 by Drifting-admin

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 even to cold to ski and way to cold for Rainbow trout fishing but we will see what happens next week. Tight lines Scott www.driftingonthefly.com

Happy New Year!

Posted on January 1, 2009 by Drifting-admin

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

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