Alaska Fishing Season

Drifting on the FlyDRIFTING ON THE FLY

The Alaska fishing season is slowly getting here.  Alaska’s winters can be harsh and cold but home to some of the most stunning surroundings and events.  While we might be bundled up and not fishing every day, we are out enjoying our winter activities.  These include the world-famous Iditarod dog mushing race, snow machining, skiing, sledding, snow shoeing, and let’s …

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 Peninsula Fishing Guides

Drifting on the FlyDRIFTING ON THE FLY

    Kenai peninsula fishing guides are on the river fishing hard every day.  We know the water and know the fish that we are pursuing.  When visiting the Kenai peninsula you can’t go wrong hiring a guide for a day or two to get some valuable information on local knowledge of the water you would like to fish.  I …

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 …

Rainbow trout and silver salmon fishing

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

    October has been great rainbow trout and silver salmon fishing on the Kenai river. Water levels are good and the fish are on the bite. We have picked up a lot of rainbow trout and dolly Varden on flesh flies. Jody has caught three fish today in the high 20’s and just can’t seem to break the 30 …

Lower Kenai river silver salmon fishing

Drifting on the FlyALASKSA AND KENAI RIVER SALMON FISHING

Lower Kenai river silver salmon fishing has it’s rewards. The tides are not bringing a ton of fish in right now but we are putting a few in the boat. I look for fishing to improve any day for the second run of cohoe!  I enjoy fishing the lower Kenai river for silver salmon and this is where you will …

Kenai river silver salmon fishing

Drifting on the FlyALASKSA AND KENAI RIVER SALMON FISHING

Kenai river silver salmon fishing this morning. I truly love all fishing in Alaska but silver salmon have to be among the top of the list for many reasons.  They are a very aggressive fish under most circumstances and do put on a show once they are hooked.  I prefer to cast flies for them but many other techniques work …

Kenai river silver salmon fly fishing

Drifting on the FlyALASKSA AND KENAI RIVER SALMON FISHING

Tying flies and getting ready for the Kenai river silver salmon fly fishing this fall. Large fly boxes are great for the boat but remember to let them air out at night so that your hooks don’t rust. It could get really expensive if you have the box full of flies. Umpqua’s large boat box is now equipped with anti …

LOWER SKILAK LAKE BOAT LAUNCH

Drifting on the FlyDRIFTING ON THE FLY

Directions to the lower skilak lake boat launch View DIRECTIONS TO LOWER SKILAK LAKE BOAT LAUNCH in a larger map We launch here mainly for drift boat trips on the middle section of the Kenai River.  For most trips we will meet at Bing’s Landing and leave your rig there.  Then travel to Lower Skilak Lake boat launch together.  At …