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KENAI RIVER DRIFT BOAT FISHING

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Kenai River Drift Boat Fishing is a great way to pursue King Salmon or any of the species that we fish for.  It is a lot of hard work but the reward in landing a trophy fish with no power is great. Every Monday in June and July the Kenai river is closed to fishing with a motor on board and no sticker-ed guide boats are allowed on the river.  Kenai river drift boat monday is really nice to get out there and fish for King Salmon with no noise, only a  few wakes, and lots of friendly people.  I didn’t have a booked trip today on the Kasilof river so my buddies and I set out early for the last drift boat Monday of the year.  We missed a few fish and lost 2 really big fish (really big) and landed these two chrome King Salmon.  Fishing was good for the most part and the river was a pleasure to be on today! Only 3 more days left in the season. There can be some down time to king  Salmon fishing so it is easy to take in the scenery but when one of these bruisers takes the bait hold on and let the excitement begin!  Check out more pics and information on our website at www.driftingonthefly.com for booking information  or to contact us. We look forward to fishing with you soon. Tight Lines, Scott Sager

KENAI RIVER KING SALMON FISHING

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kenai river king salmon Kenai river king salmon fishing should be something you do on your visit to the kenai peninsula in July!  Many fish are caught every year over 70 pounds and a 50 pound fish in not uncommon.  The Kenai River is big and runs fast in the summer months.  We have power boat so that we can rework the runs and if you prefer to fish out of a drift boat we can accomodate that as well.  Kenai River King Salmon Fishing out of a drift boat is a lot of work but very doable.  We landed this big kenai river king salmon out of my 18 foot Willie drift boat. Today After a day of guiding trout and Sockeye Salmon fishing on the kenai  river my buddy Ben Hancock and Dan Wikner arrived with perfect timing.  We unloaded the guide boat and grabbed the private boat to set out for a short drift on the Kenai between River Quest and Pillars boat launch.  Mid way through my friend hit his first king salmon ever and for sure one to remember! Good job Ben!!!! We are taking bookings for  kenai river King Salmon fishing Trips now.  Give us a call and we will work with you to design a trip that fits your vacation schedual. Scott Sager Drifting on the Fly

Guided Kenai River King salmon fishing

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RICH KETTERMAN KING SALMON Guided Kenai River King salmon fishing has been excellent!  The Kenai river produce a few fish for me today but this was the first catch of the day at 7:00 am.  The last two weeks in July have in the past produced some of the best king fishing of the season and I am pumped up to see what happens next.   We’re fishing harder than we should probably but with the potential of fish like this I can’t keep my boat out of the water.  We run full day guided kenai river king salmon fishing tips for 275.00 per person and will put you in the most productive runs that we can.  I personally like to back troll my best running plugs and spinners below soldotna bridge in search of a trophy king salmon.  If you are interested in hunting the largest of the pacific salmon on the kenai river make sure you give us a call. For Information on how you too can try your luck with kings salmon on the Kenai River in Alasaka with our fishing guide service check out our website at www.driftingonthefly.com. Thanks and good fishing Scott Sager

Kasilof River Guide

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If you are looking for a good, dependable, and knowledgeable Kasilof river guide, look no further! I have spent many days through out the last 8 years studying and fishing the Kasilof river.  We will put you in the best runs that we can and give you the best opportunity to catch a fish of a lifetime.  King Salmon on the Kasilof river can be a challenge to catch but with some patients and good coaching I am confident that you will have a successful trip.

This week proved to be another good week for the Kasilof River for King Salmon fishing.  The Dewey family did some back trolling out of the drift boat on Monday with me and this fish flat out smoked us.  It hit a smaller pink cheater with a little glob of cured eggs.  The river has finally come up to normal level and we have had to start fishing with size 40 jet divers.  This kasilof river is mainly a terminal gear fishery but it is still a drift boat only river which makes for a relaxing day.

Congrats to Eric and Kelly we wish you two the best and good luck with the upcoming wedding.

thanks guys and see you next year

Scott Sager with www.driftingonthefly.com

Kenai River Guide Trip

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KENAI RIVER SOCKEYE SALMON

A popular Kenai river guide trip is for Sockeye Salmon, We offer many fishing opportunities in July and August for sockeye salmon.  Some of the best gravel bars are accessible on the middle kenai river.  We fish here almost exclusively during the peak of the sockeye salmon runs. We look for the Sockeye salmon fishing to pick up in the next few days also. Usually by July 14th the fishing is very good.  Limits are 3 per person a day until the escapement is reached and then it is usually bumped up to 6 per person!

Second run king salmon are here.  Fish have been showing up in good numbers now and you should be able to snatch on to a king if you put the time in.  Both the Kenai and Kasilof have fished well for me the last couple of days.  Quick fish worked best on the Kenai river and Spin and glows with a glob of eggs have been best on the Kasilof river for us.

If you are interested in a King salmon guide trip  or sockeye salmon guide trip on the Kenai river or Kasilof river feel free to contact me at www.driftingonthefly.com

Thanks and good fishing

Scott Sager

Kenai Peninsula Fishing Charters

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Drifting on the Fly,  A Kenai peninsula fishing charters.  One Great trip we offer is a guided charter on the Kasilof river.  The Kasilof river has good steelhead, king salmon, sockeye salmon and silver salmon runs!  We offer guided trips for all of the above!  King salmon fishing on the Kasilof river was fair yesterday, with some bigger tides pushing in this week we are expecting the fishing to pick up even more.  The egg bite is on, most of the fish are being caught on spin and glows with a small glob of eggs.

The Ninilchik river is now open for the remainder of the month for king salmon fishing. I recommend those that are interested in trying to catch a king salmon on the fly rod to search there. You’ll be able to find the most fish pushing in with the tides so pay attention to what’s going on there or we will be happy to provide a guided trip on one of the kenai peninsula’s rivers for you.

If you have any questions or would like to book a trip this season we are still taking bookings. You can reach us at www.driftingonthefly.com for your next guide trip!

Thanks and tight lines Scott Sager

Little Susitna Trip

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The little susitna trip was a success!! Everyone hooked into King Salmon on fly rods, the food was great and plenty of it, the weather brought clear (sunscreen was definitely needed) and hot (70’s) days and everyone learned how easy it is to fish yourself to sleep! Back country trips are always a lot of fun though none of them go exactly like it is planned out on paper.  Then again that’s part of the fun as well!  We are planning a trip for 2009 and if you would like information on when and where as soon as it is available, please email me so I can put you on the list. We will continue to limit these trips to four people for 3 nights and 4 days on the river.  This is also an excellent trip for when the silver salmon are running as well, the logistics are the same and the price is as well.  Carlos, Glenn and Larry – Thank you, it was great! And congratulations to larry for landing the biggest king salmon of the fishing trip.  It was a great battle and we enjoyed putting that one in the net. Go ahead and give us a call to line up your next back country fishing trip in Alaska.

Tight Lines, Scott Drifting On The Fly, LLC

FLY FISHING FOR KING SALMON

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RICH KETTERMAN KING SALMON Fly fishing for king salmon on the Kenai Peninsula! How about a few busted knuckles? I narrowly escaped with mine intact yesterday while . We were fishing about 100 yards from the saltwater and when I hooked him, he decided he didn’t like the fresh water anymore. I have to say that I have never had any fish, run that hard in the fresh water!  This king salmon took an olive articulated egg sucking leach at the end of the swing. The fishing has been great this time of the year. The King Salmon are starting to increase in numbers though it has taken a little while for them to get going. It has been a cool Spring in South central Alaska and this affects everything, even the salmon run. This has however been my most productive Spring season with a fly rod for King Salmon though and I can only hope it keeps going that way. Are you interested in learning how to fly fish for a few tackle busting King Salmon? Give me a call 907-382-6808 and we can arrange for that to happen in short order on your next kenai peninsula guide trip with Drifting on the Fly! Tight Lines, Scott Sager Drifting On The Fly, LLC

Homer King Salmon Derby

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copy-of-hunting-069.jpgcopy-of-hunting-068.jpg copy-of-hunting-064.jpg Due to bad weather the winter Homer king salmon derby was delayed until this past sunday.  There were 792 fishermen in the derby and 92 fish caught.  The odds don’t sound very good but there were 20 more fish caught this year than last year.  Boats are lined up along the bluff trolling for the Homer king salmon derby winning fish.  The fishing isn’t fast and furious but what a great place to spend the day on the water.   I fished with some good friends from around the Kenai Peninsula.  We had a great day but ended up with no king salmon on the boat.  It was a great way to get out and spend the day on the water and I highly recommend it to anyone that would like to experience Alaskas fishing.  There is not a lot of fishing going on the Kenai peninsula this early in the spring and it gives us a chance to get out and get a line wet.  If you would like to participate in the Homer king salmon derby contact me at www.driftingonthefly.com and I will get you lined up. Tight Lines Scott Sager

KENAI RIVER KING SALMON FISHING

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Kenai river king salmon fishing is  worth the wait! Kenai river King Salmon can be tough to catch and harder to land but with time put in and a little luck it can come together too.  This past year I had the opportunity to have my father in the boat in the first of June.  It is early season and on the first pass we netted this big 51 inch king salmon out of a drift boat with no motor.  Sometimes you can catch a fish right off the bat and other times it can take a day or two.  That’s what keeps us fishing but by Keeping your gear in good shape and always remember to gear up with fresh line.  You never know what will be tugging at the other end. If a Kenai river King salmon fishing guide trip is on your must have list, feel free to contact me and we’ll get you lined up. kenai River King salmon trips are 275.00 per person and we have both drift boat and power boat options for your days fishing. Tight Lines, Scott Sager Drifting On The Fly, LLC