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Booking a Sockeye Salmon Fishing

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Drifting-admin

Booking a Sockeye salmon fishing trip on the Kenai river this summer? We can get you lined up with a quality fishing trip today. Today the sockeye salmon fishing on the Kenai river was very good. Lots of fish passed by and my group was able to pick up fish very fast. The limit of sockeye salmon on the Kenai river was bumped up to 6 per person because of the good numbers in the Kenai river. This is very good for those interested in take a box of fish home.

Large groups are welcome and we also cater to groups as small as a single fisherman. Remember that the rainbow trout fishing on the kenai river is also good at this time of year as well! Guided fishing trips are 275.00 per person for a full day rate and 200.00 per person for half day rates. There are dates still available for booking a sockeye salmon fishing trip and if you are interested in a trip with drifting on the fly give us a call at 907-382-6807.

Kenai river salmon fishing

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Drifting-admin

Kenai river salmon fishing starts early in the day and will last eight hours on a full day trip. We will coordinate on the meeting place and start time prior to the fishing trip. Running up the Kenai river in the early morning can be chilly, even In July! Remember to bring a few extra layers to remain comfortable. Also sunglasses and a favorite hat is highly recommended.

Once we arrived on the gravel bar we quickly warmed up with some great kenai river salmon fishing! A limit of reds are harder to find early in the season but with persistance and good techniques you should be able to put some fish on the bank. After a day of good fishing for sockeye salmon these anglers will be headed home with some salmon and memories of fishing the Kenai river. There are still a few seats available for rainbow trout, silver salmon and sockeye salmon (reds) left for the 2012 season give us a call at 1(907)382-6808 if you are planning getting out and doing a little kenai river salmon fishing on your vacation to the Kenai peninsula. Tight lines Scott Sager Www.driftingonthefly.com

Kenai river sockeye salmon fishing

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Drifting-admin

After a solid two weeks of Kenai river sockeye salmon fishing, we’ve done well about every day. I have notice that the for the amount of reds that fish and game clams that are in the Kenai river the fishing hasn’t beenis as epic as it should be. It’s not bad but I am wondering were these huge numbers are? Yesterday six of us fished for 8.5 hours and managed to get our limit of 18 sockeye salmon. The fishing was consistent and we probably hooked 30 more fish or so and released some fowl hooked fish too.

July weather couldn’t be better here on the Kenai Peninsula and fresh fish are everywhere. Hiring a guide will help you get to more productive gravel bars and allow you to get a little space in between other groups of fisherman as well. Once you are dialed in on the techniques you will be able to hook sockeye salmon during the peak of the run with ease. If you are looking for a day of Kenai River sockeye salmon fishing contact us through our site or give us a call. We are happy to get you lined up and it is our mission to provide you with a quality experience.

Kenai river sockeye salmon fishing

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Drifting-admin

Kenai river sockeye salmon fishing has been excellent! The Kenai River got a push of just under 120,000 sockeye salmon yesterday For a total of around 200,000 fish for the second run. These are great numbers of fish and getting a few shouldn’t be a problem for the next few weeks!!! This morning I had a great crew and they had there fish in just a few hours. Once you have your limit of kenai river sockeye salmon you don’t have to quit fishing. We can then pursue other species like rainbow trout and dolly varden.

A nice limit of fish like this will keep your freezer stocked up with fresh sockeye salmon for months, if you book multiple days of fishing you could have salmon to eat throughout the year. If you are interested in having a lot of fun and spending some time on the kenai river sockeye salmon fishing give us a call at 907-382-6808 or check us out online at www.driftingonthefly.com!

Kenai river sockeye salmon fishing

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Drifting-admin

Started the day of with a father daughter and father son kenai river sockeye salmon fishing trip. The kids were out of bed early and happy the be going fishing. We pulled into a good gravel bar on the Middle Kenai river to start our fishing trip Fish pushed by steadily and we managed to get a few. With a little assistance the kids each got a couple fish.

Young anglers enjoy Kenai river sockeye salmon fishing as much as anyone. What a great fishery to start off your fishing career!

Chrome Sockeye salmon are the best to eat. They are not as desirable the longer they are in the river.

Today’s trip was won on a free drawing at the Matanuska valley sportsmans show here in Alaska. I donated this trip the the Mat-su valley medical center to raffle off in their booth. Jeff Anderson of Alaska won the trip for 4 on the Kenai river. The kids were a blast catching sockeye salmon on the Kenai river today and I look forward to having them back on the boat. Tight lines, Scott Sager Www.driftingonthefly.com

sockeye salmon fishing

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Drifting-admin

Hanging out at the boat launch on the Kenai river this morning. Had the boat launched early (O dark 30). Waited for an hour for the guest to show up. This usually isn’t a big deal but with the added pressure this year of red fisherman it was this morning. The gravel bar that I really like was filled up and I had no spot to fish. We spent some time running in the boat and was able to get a pretty good spot up river. One of my favorites in the area that I’m in. We’ve lost a few and missed a few but have not put any on the bank and we are half way through our day. with this being said, This year more than ever it’s important to make your start time! I want to see you catch fish about as bad as you want to catch them. Here is a shot of the guys flipping for sockeye salmon fishing on the Kenai river. Hope the second half of the day goes better. I know we will get a few.

Remember that felt soles are banned in the state of Alaska. If you plan to bring waders make sure that your wading boots have a vibram sole and not felt. Tight lines and good fishing, Scott Sager Www.driftingonthefly.com

Kenai river sockeye salmon fishing

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Drifting-admin

I was able to get on the same gravel bar today that I had yesterday and managed to scrape together my two limits. Kenai river Sockeye salmon fishing is still spotty but fish are passing up river in small spurts. Hard work and determination will pay off at the end of the day with a limit of reds (sockeye salmon). Look for better pushes of fish in the next few days.

When the numbers of fish are just starting to show up I prefer to move lower in the system and find a hard bend in the river. Usually with a hard bend in the river there tends to be a back Eddie and fish will hold up there. Get right above the Eddie in faster water and wait for fish to push by. This has payed off for me many times. Yesterday’s Kenai river red run estimate was 6500 fish for a total of 56,000 fish so far. When I’m not chasing king salmon, I am chasing reds in July. If you have any interest in a trip for either of these salmon give us a call at 907-382-6808 or check us out on the website at www.driftingonthefly.com

Rainbow trout fishing on the Kenai River

Posted on September 22, 2009 by Drifting-admin

Fall Rainbow trout fishing on the kenai river has been very good this fall. Friends and clients are all getting into big fish and lots of them. Follow the sockeye salmon and you will be sure to find a concentration of quality rainbow trout. Flesh flies are starting to really produce some good fish as well. The fishing season is coming to an end fast but there is still time to get out on the river with us one more time. We offer a quality guided fishing operation and would love to show you what we know about this area.

KIM SAGER WITH A BIG UPPER RIVER RAINBOW TROUT — Drifting on the Fly, LLC

This picture is of Kim Sager with a 30 inch rainbow trout caught in the kenai river canyon this fall. Kim has been fly fishing this area for years and this is the biggest fish she has landed. A monster Kenai river rainbow isn’t landed on every trip but the odds definitely go up when you fish where they live. If you think that you may like to fish this season call asap to reserve your spot. Only a few more weeks of fishing and limited spots are available! Thanks for following us and steelhead season is right around the corner! call today to book a guided kenai river rainbow trout or steel head trip Tight lines, Scott

GUIDED KASILOF RIVER KING SALMON FISHING

Posted on August 5, 2009 by Drifting-admin

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 my family on the last day of King salmon season and this 53″ Buck took an orange spin and gloe with some cured salmon eggs. We ended up landing this fish more than a mile from where it was hooked!! This is a very large King salmon caught on the Kasilof river and everyone is very proud of it. Our boat has been fishing good and this is a great way to end the King salmon season here in Alaska. Though king fishing season is over look for more pictures and info about king fishing with us in the future from us. The season is really not that far away so if you are interested in a prime date be sure to book early. The last three weeks in July on the Kenai Peninsula seem to book faster and faster each year. Guided kasilof or Kenai river King salmon fishing can be a great experience like my family had when you are with a guide that takes pride in his job Tight lines, Scott

Kenai river sockeye salmon fishing

Posted on July 16, 2009 by Drifting-admin

Kenai river sockeye salmon fishing can be fast and furious! The 2nd run Kenai river Sockeye salmon are starting to show up in good numbers. Today we saw lots of fish moving through and look to see even more in the next couple of days.

This is one of the Sockeye salmon we caught today fishing Kenai River. A long leader with just enough weight to bounce along the bottom will get you hooked up on one of these hard fighting fish.

While out on the river don’t forget to take a minute to see what is passing you by. This common merganser was out teaching her little ones how to fish. The scenery is hard to beet while on the Kenai river sockeye salmon fishing as well. Guided sockeye salmon fishing will continue through the middle of August so it is not to late to get your seat on the boat to chase these great fighting fish. tight lines, Scott www.driftingonthefly.com