Kenai Peninsula Salmon Charter

Drifting on the FlyALASKSA AND KENAI RIVER SALMON FISHING

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 …

KENAI RIVER

Drifting on the FlyDRIFTING ON THE FLY

  The KENAI RIVER is a complex and dynamic system, providing excellent habitat for fisheries.  This excellent habitat helps produce lots of salmon, trout, and more.  All five species of Pacific salmon return to the Kenai River every year, including Chinook (king salmon), coho (silver salmon), chum, pink, and sockeye salmon.  Though the pink salmon only return in big numbers …

Alaska kenai peninsula weather

Drifting on the FlyDRIFTING ON THE FLY

The Alaska Kenai Peninsula weather has been ugly the last few days. I drove up to anchorage for yesterday and encountered some heavy gust of wind and bad rain on the way up and the way back. This is a picture I took coming around turnagain arm this morning.  The wind had to be blowing at least 40 miles per …

Kenai river silver salmon and rainbow trout fishing

Drifting on the FlyALASKA AND KENAI RIVER RAINBOW TROUT FISIHING, ALASKSA AND KENAI RIVER SALMON FISHING

This mornings kenai river silver salmon and rainbow trout fishing trip was gorgeous!! The 20 minute run up river was as scenic as Alaska is! You can expect anything from fog to rain to snow to any condition in Alaska but this morning was one to praise. It was 39 degrees at the boat launch and crystal clear! It’s trout …

Kenai river boat launch

Drifting on the FlyALASKA AND KENAI RIVER RAINBOW TROUT FISIHING

The view from a kenai river boat launch this morning.  My gear is in order and the sun rise is worth sharing.  Looking up the Moose river under the sterling highway bridge at 5 am reminds me that fall is well on its way.  Clear skies and cooler temperatures will turn the landscape into autumn in days now not weeks.  …

Kasilof river silver salmon fishing

Drifting on the FlyALASKSA AND KENAI RIVER SALMON FISHING

kasilof river silver salmon fishing today was good. There are still a lot of pink salmon coming into the river. Pinks or also known as humpies are a great fighting fish and provide lots of action for anglers. They are not as desirable for table fare as silvers because they do not freeze as well to eat later.  Most of …

IZAAK WALTON BOAT LAUNCH

Drifting on the FlyDRIFTING ON THE FLY

DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO IZAAK WALTON BOAT LAUNCH IN STERLING, ALASKA View IZAAK WALTON OR MOOSE RIVER BOAT LAUNCH in a larger map Most trips meet here for Rainbow trout, Silver Salmon and sometimes King salmon fishing trips. Izzak Walton boat launch in located at the moose river bridge in Sterling Alaska. The Izzak walton boat launch and state park has …

RAINBOW TROUT FISHING THE KENAI RIVER

Drifting on the FlyWINTER FISHING POSTS

Rainbow trout fishing the Kenai river is always something I look forward too, even on day 100 I still find the motivation to get gear together and make my way to the river.  It is always helpful to see the river when the water is very low.  At Cooper Landing the Flow was around 600 CFS and below Skilak lake …

GUIDED KASILOF RIVER KING SALMON FISHING

Drifting on the FlyALASKSA AND KENAI RIVER SALMON FISHING

Guided Kasilof river King salmon fishing is officially over on the Kenai peninsula now.   The end of July marks the end of King salmon fishing on the Kenai peninsula.  Though it was a great season we are now geared up and focused on Silver Salmon, Sockeye salmon and rainbow trout fishing now. I had the pleasure of fishing with …

FLY TYING FOR ALASKA SILVER SALMON

Drifting on the FlyFLY TYING FOR ALASKA FISHERIES

  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 …