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Life in sterling alaska

Posted on July 29, 2012 by Drifting-admin

Life in sterling Alaska along the kenai river is very laid back. After a long 17 hour day fishing for sockeye salmon on the kenai river I was looking forward to hanging with the neighbors by the camp fire. Daylight is almost still around the clock so you can defiantly get a lot done in a day if you’re motivated enough to. Often I’m asked how you even sleep with so much daylight and I answer: ” you have to go hard enough that it doesn’t matter how light it is outside!” Enjoy your vacations here and please be safe. If you’re interested in spending a day on the Kenai chasing salmon or rainbow trout give us a call at 907-382-6808 or check us out on the web at www.driftingonthefly.com

sockeye salmon fishing

Posted on July 28, 2012 by Drifting-admin

Sockeye salmon fishing in the afternoon can be very productive on the Kenai river. The peak season to fish for sockeye salmon is about July 12th through August 10th most years. Ocean run fish have there own schedule though and these dates can very on either or both ends by a few days. Good sockeye salmon fishing can be accessed in many areas that you can walk into but this is a very popular time of year and these areas can be very congested. This is probably the best reason for hiring Drifting on the Fly for a day trip. We will do our best to find you a productive gravel bar that is not as busy as some of the road side accessible spots. Though there still might be people around it shouldn’t be elbow to elbow. These folks traveled to Alaska from Arkansas to try their luck out on the Kenai river for sockeye salmon and did very well. The afternoon fishing can be as good as the morning fishing. Usually others have limited out or called it quits. This means we have a good chance at getting on a great gravel bar. Half day afternoon trips are available and the cost is 200.00 dollars plus tax for a half day fishing trip. Give us a call or click the book now link! Give us a call at 907-382-6808 or check us out online at www.driftingonthefly.com

Kenai river sockeye salmon

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Drifting-admin

Fishing for Kenai River Sockeye salmon this morning and watched a beautiful sunrise up the river! Along with many other reasons the scenery on the Kenai river makes my job great. Gravel bars to fish off of are hard to come by this season so we are trying our best to be on scene as early as possible or later on in the day. The fish seem to be pushing best in the early morning as well the last few days. Although the afternoon fishing hasn’t been bad because the crowds have dwindled and the numbers of fish are so good right now you can’t help but to hook lots of them.

Kenai river sockeye Salmon fishing is excellent right now and if you are in need of a guide service give us a call right away. We offer both full day and half day guided sockeye salmon fishing trips. I also have both power boat and drift boats to fish out of. For sockeye salmon fishing on the Kenai river I prefer the use of the power boat though. This allows us to be more mobile in search of a less crowded and productive gravel bar. If you are interested in beating the crowds and fishing on one of my most productive spots, give us a call at 907-382-6808 or check us out online at www.driftingonthefly.com

Guided Sockeye salmon fishing

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Drifting-admin

Guided Sockeye salmon fishing on the kenai river allows us to put you in productive and less crowded areas. Like everyday we showed up at the on a Kenai river gravel bar just after day light. The fish are passing through a Little slower today but we have managed to land a half dozen sockeye salmon. July weather tends to be very nice on the Kenai Peninsula most years and the scenery is as good as it gets.

A couple things to remember on your Sockeye salmon fishing trip with us is your fishing license, a change of cloths, a packed lunch and of cloths and extra pair of socks!! The water temperature is still slightly under 50 degrees so standing in the water with waders on can chill your feet down in a hurry. Fishing for sockeye salmon is done mostly off of gravel bars wade fishing. Taking a break once in a while allows you to stay warm for a full days fishing. Full day guided fishing trips are 275.00 dollars and half day fishing trips are 200.00 dollars per person. Give us a call and we will get you lined up on your next guided sockeye salmon fishing trip. Tight lines, Scott Sager Www.driftingonthefly.com

Kenai river sockeye salmon and rainbow trout fishing

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Drifting-admin

Kenai river sockeye salmon and rainbow trout fishing trips with Drifting on the Fly’s guide service. Kenai river sockeye salmon and rainbow trout fishing combination trips can be a long day on the water but provide a great experience of the river. Our full day trips are advertised at 8 hours but many days go on a little longer. I met up with one of my Alaska resident fishing groups early to get our waders on and gear ready this morning. The kids eager to get out on the river but the early mornings make them move a little slower.

Starting out on the lower Kenai river with some sockeye salmon fishing. The kids had a great time and caught a few salmon but really wanted to go after a big Kenai river rainbow trout. Early in the sockeye salmon run I target fish directly behind cleaning stations and were carcasses tend to pile up. This proved to be where most of the rainbow trout were today! Nothing big but that doesn’t matter when you are catching fish. Good job guys and I’m looking forward to next weekend.

Combination trips are great for an all around experience we usually break the trip into two half days, fishing for salmon in the morning and trout in the afternoon. Thanks for keeping up with us and remember to check us out at www.driftingonthefly.com and on Facebook

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.

Simms fishing products

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Drifting-admin

Simms fishing products are always a great purchase and last for a long time. I have abused many of there products in 17 years of taking people fishing and still depend on their products today. Making good use of another Simms fishing products, The workbench bottle opener comes in handy in the evening while washing my boats and getting gear together for the next day of fishing! A beer or two from the Alaska brewing company is wonderful after a day of rainbow trout fishing Kenai river.

Prepping gear and making sure that you have a clean boat at the start of the day is a very important part of my job. After a long day on the river there is still many hours of work to do for the next days fishing trip. I often say that promising fish is a disaster waiting to happen but promising a clean boat, top of the line gear and an ambition to find fish will make the day come together. If this is something you expect from your guide service Give us a call at 907-382-6808 or check us out at www.driftingonthefly.com

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

Fly tying

Posted on July 22, 2012 by Drifting-admin

Picking up some of my fly tying material tonight after tying a few flies and took this pic of my Labrador. He lives to fish and chase birds.

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.