Today I got off work, removed my studded tires and got my all terrains back on the truck. After I got my chores done I found time to go and explore a stream here in Anchorage. Ship Creek is a well known Salmon run river that holds a few Rainbow trout too. I didn’t spend much time fishing it but it did produce a couple of small rainbows. I was using a Murray hellgrammite size 10, dead drifting it. That fly seems to produce more fish for me than any other in my fly box! I don’t know if it is confidence or what.. but I tend to tie this fly own my line more times than not when I approach new water. I have never fished salmon in this stream but I understand that it can produce quit a few fish during the peak of the seasons as well.
I’m moving back down to the Kenai peninsula next week to get gear ready for the upcoming season. Dates are booking up fast so if your interested in a 2008 Drift Boat Fishing guide trip on the kenai river, reserve your spots soon. We hope everyone is enjoying the spring and we look forward to fishing with you. Tight lines, Scott Sager www.driftingonthefly.com scott@driftingonthefly.com 907-382-6808Tag: Kenai River
WILLIE DRIFT BOAT
After a long haul we finally have the new willie drift boat stored here in Alaska . Things are starting to come together for the 2008 Alaska fishing season. This new drift boat will be used for many seasons on the Kenai Peninsula before we will be due for another one. Willie drift boats are durable and a very safe boat to fish out of. We can accommodate up to 4 anglers on this boat. If you are interested in a Kenai river guide trip this summer you can contact me at www.driftingonthefly.com or email at scott@driftingonthefly.com.
Tight Lines
Scott Sager DOLLY VARDEN FISHING ON THE KENAI RIVER
Dolly Varden fishing on the Kenai River is often off the hook in the spring until the middle of september. This beautiful fish was caught in the fall right before the Dolly mVarden spawn. Dolly Varden are in the char family and spawn in the fall.
When you find spawning Sockeye Salmon you’ll be sure to find a Dolly Varden or two behind them. With clearer water look for the shadows under and behind the salmon. They can be hard to see sometimes but whenever you approach the stream or river make sure you spend a minute looking before walking right up to the water. This fish was caught in the middle of September on the Kenai river and is a very good fish. Large 25 inch or bigger Dolly Varden are caught daily on the kenai river when the bite is going off. Guided Dolly Varden fishing on the Kenai River is easily booked with Drifting on the Fly. Give us a call or email us here and we will get you hooked up on a fishing trip of a lifetime. Tight Lines, Scott Drifting On The Fly, LLCHOSTED FISHING TRIPS
KENAI RIVER KING SALMON FISHING
FLY FISHING THE KENAI RIVER
Fly fishing the kenai river is a great way to spend time on your vacation. I recently was asked the question ‘What rod would you recommend for Rainbow trout fishing on the Kenai River’? I thought about it and my answer: there is a rod for every situation. On the Upper kenai River I like to use a 9′ – 10′ 6 or 7 weight and then a 7-8 weight on the Middle Kenai river for rainbow trout and dolly varden. I think it comes down to preference when choosing a rod. One thing that I do consider is the amount of weight of the fly you are casting and the size of fish that you could latch on to. No matter the weight of the rod I believe that a 10′ rod or longer even is your best length for big mends and long leaders!
Whenever you approach a stream or river make sure you look before you wade. Fish will often be feeding close to the bank and this is a fish you can catch instead of spooking into deeper water.
I’d be happy to show you a guided trip down the kenai river. We have wade fishing, drift boat, and power boat opportunities available.
Tight Lines, Scott Sager Drifting On The Fly, LLC
TROUT BEADS FOR THE KENAI RIVER
Rainbow trout beads for the kenai river come in a lot of different sizes and colors. Give them a realistic look by painting them in the color of a real salmon egg. There are so many different stages of color that a real salmon egg has so have a large selection of trout beads for the kenai river.
A good way to make sure you have everything you need for the kenai river rainbow trout season is to start early. It also makes for more fishing time when you get a chance to go! Anywhere there is fish spawning you should at least have a few beads in your box. We use many different flies, beads, and lures to fish the kenai river. Beads are just another weapon in your box for you fishing adventure on the kenai.
Tight Lines,
Scott sager
Drifting On The Fly, LLC Kenai River Rainbow Trout Fishing
FALL STEEL HEAD FISHING
fall steel head fishing is in full swing right now.
I don’t know if it is good or bad… The river level that is. On one hand I cannot get to my favorite “winter fishing” areas because I can’t wade across the river. On the other hand these levels make the river very easy to float the Kenai River.
The Kenai River continues to flow at a July level. An ice dam breaking started the abundant flow of water and recent rain/ snow has kept the levels up. As I write this it is 23 degrees but yesterday the high was 45 degrees – balmy! The snow from last week has almost all melted in the flats though, the mountains are fully covered. The middle river (Kenai) is still fishing well with flesh and eggs. Steel head fishing has been hit or miss but my most productive runs have been producing fish every day.. The Steel head runs seem to be sporadic this year than like other years and the streams on the lower peninsula are dirty from the rainfall. This is probably why the fishing seems to be sporadic?
Give us a call to book a fishing trip on the kenai river or surrounding waters or to get a report on what I have been experiencing.
Tight Lines,
Scott Sager
Drifting On The Fly, LLC
FLY FISHING ON THE KENAI PENINSULA
Winter fly fishing on the kenai peninsula, Alaska
The Kenai Peninsula continues to produce both steelhead and rainbow trout in the right stream. The steelhead fishing continue to arrive daily in those streams that support steelhead and since these streams have not iced over yet, fishing has been productive. Streamers and eggs continue to produce with mixed results from day to day. Don’t hesitate to change patterns and technique fairly often if things don’t seem to be working. When you find low clear water be careful about spooking fish, once you spook them often they will just move into deeper water and hold in plain sight, fishing to a spooked fish or two is a waste of time. Move on! The Kenai River continues to provide great rainbow fishing. The Silver Salmon are pretty much done and the season ends today. Beads continue to produce the best in the rainbow department.
I am booking now for the upcoming fly fishing season, if you are interested give me a call 907-382-6808 or an email (scott@driftingonthefly.com)
Tight Lines,
Scott
Drifting On The Fly, LLC