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 …

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 …

Kasilof silver salmon fishing

Drifting on the FlyALASKSA AND KENAI RIVER SALMON FISHING

We were on the kasilof river silver salmon fishing this morning. Back trolling plugs and cured eggs trying to get in front a good push of fish.   A change in the weather from yesterday for sure. Bright sunny skies have us wearing sun scream in layers instead of rain jackets!! It’s a ladies trip today and they are a …

Kenai River Rainbow Trout Fishing

Drifting on the FlyALASKA AND KENAI RIVER RAINBOW TROUT FISIHING

Kenai river Rainbow trout fishing today was great but the weather was not so good. Fighting the wind has me all over the place and of course keeping the boat on the right drift is always tricky in the wind..  The group I have had for the last two days chose to work with spinning rods instead of fly rods. …

Kasilof river silver salmon fishing

Drifting on the FlyALASKSA AND KENAI RIVER SALMON FISHING

Kasilof river silver salmon fishing can be very relaxing, here we are in the run we call desperation waiting for another bite.  A day on the river back trolling is a great way to fish.  Back bouncing or back trolling are the two most productive ways to pursue kasilof river silver salmon. We were out Drift boating Kasilof river silver …

Kasilof river silver salmon fishing

Drifting on the FlyALASKSA AND KENAI RIVER SALMON FISHING

Headed to the Kasilof river silver salmon fishing on the Kenai peninsula! I’m up early and am noticing that the days are getting a little shorter now. It’s not daylight until about 5 am now. On the kasilof river looking for a few silver salmon this morning. The bites been slow but we are sitting perfect on the tide for …

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 …