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Bristol Bay float trip

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The fishing on the Bristol Bay float trip for 6 days was great!  Everyone returned to Anchorage with a few sore.   Dry flies, Mouse patterns, and streamers all produced Arctic Grayling, arctic char and  Rainbow trout. Here is a picture of one of the guys with a trophy sized Grayling taken on day 2 of the float. fishing bristol bay Look for many more photos of this trip to come in the future.  I love to put together special trips like this one for groups that are willing to take on the adventure.  Remote Bristol bay float trips take some planning so if this sounds like something that interests you make sure that we start planning it early in the year.  We have great rafts and top of the line gear that is provided for the adventure.  All you need is a fishing license,  personal items and a sense of adventure.  We will take care of the rest for you. Don’t forget that the season is in full swing and if you would like your spot on the boat for a guided kenai river fishing trip give us a call or email us! Tight lines, Scott Sager

KENAI RIVER

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The rainbow trout fishing on the Kenai River should be excellent until the end of the month when the river closes. My last trout trip was last week on the middle Kenai river until the opener in June. To those that are able to get out in the next couple of days. Good Luck! artculated-leeches-003 This is one of my favorite early season patterns but Olive Sculpins have been very productive too. We are taking bookings for the Kenai river and other systems in Alaska now.  If you are interested in a great fishing trip and would like more information about it give us a call.  If we are out on the river leave us a message and I will get back to you as soon as I can.  There are many species available on the Kenai river and coordinating with us will allow you to be here during the peak season of whatever species you would like to pursue.  We have both drift boat and power boat opportunities. There are also fly out and wade fishing trips available. For More info on how you can book a guided fishing trip on the kenai river visit Drifting On The Fly, LLC today.

FISHING THE KENAI RIVER ALASKA

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Fishing the Kenai river Alaska is picking up more and more every day now! The Kasilof river is producing a few Steel head and it should be getting better with every change of the tide now. Alaska Steel HeadJody Steed with a good steel head caught this past week on a wade fishing trip on the Kasilof River. The Kenai River also produced a few rainbow trout for us on the following day.  The skies were clear, air temp was around 50 but we did have to battle the wind all day. Kenai river Rainbow This huge Rainbow trout was caught on an olive, Murray’s Helgramite, size 8.  This fly pattern can be found at www.murraysflyshop.com, it works great as a leech pattern in AK as well as for a helgramite/leech pattern for small mouth bass in Virginia.  When out this time of year make sure to keep your eyes open for ice floating down the kenai river! Be sure to contact us at www.driftingonthefly.com when you are looking for your next AK guided fishing trip on the kenai river. We are taking bookings for the upcoming season and will be happy to get you hooked up. Tight lines, Scott Sager 907-382-6808

ALASKA MOUSE PATTERNS

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Alaska mouse patterns can be fished in place through out the summer. Rainbow  Trout on mouse patterns?  This is awesome!  Trout need as many calories as they can consume in the short summers of Alaska.  I’ve seen 10 inch fish take a size 4 mouse pattern, ferociously.  Try dead drifting, swinging, slow or fast strips and you will be sure to have a rainbow on a mouse pattern before long.

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Tying this fly weedless is also a good idea.  You can then get your mouse into the brush and retrieve it out without worrying as much about loosing it. trout on a mouse I watched my good friend Jeff Murray (www.murraysflyshop.com) raise at least 15 fish on this mouse pattern in the first half hour of this float.  This fish was caught and released in the fall but you can be sure that it is just as productive in the spring.  Note that not all rivers will produce trout on mouse patterns but most rivers in Alaska will with the right conditions. I hope to hear stories of you catching rainbow trout on mouse patterns too! It is always fun to raise fish on dry flies and even more fun to fish a dry that you will not have any problems following. give us a call anytime to line up your next Alaska kenai river guide trip. Have fun tying, Scott Sager www.driftingonthefly.com

KENAI RIVER DRY FLY FISHING

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THERE CAN BE SOME VERY GOOD KENAI RIVER DRY FLY FISHING.  June is a great month to be in the middle of some great caddis hatches in Alaska.  Smaller rivers and lakes on the Kenai peninsula have been the most productive when I am look for Rainbow trout on dry flies.  Also look at the side channels of the Kenai river, there are some  great place to find some rainbow trout eager to take a dry fly. Once the salmon show up in good numbers you can fish a dry fly all day long and never have a trout look up.  When you do find fish looking up make sure you have a few caddis patterns to fall back on. elk-hair-caddis-001 I’m a huge fan of peacock hurl, I mix it into most of my favorite patterns. elk-hair-caddis-1 Brown or olive caddis patterns in a size 12 is a go to for us in June. Have a great time tying and we’ll catch you next time, give us a call to book your next Alaska Kenai river guide trip and if the timing is right we will dry fly fish the Kenai river for rainbow trout! Scott www.driftingonthefly.com

ICE FISHING SKILAK LAKE

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We are headed out ice fishing Skilak lake today and Here are a couple of pictures just to the left of the boat launch at Skilak.  We launch our boats many days throughout the season here.  For those who have been here in the summer you may not recognize Skilak lake in the winter.  Now it provides access for ice fisherman until it thaws. skilak-lake-2 skilak-lake12 If there is something that you would like to see on the blog, let us know. You can find us at www.driftingonthefly.com give us a call if you would like to book a fishing trip on Skilak lake, kenai river or a remote trip in alaska. Tight lines scott sager

MARABOU FLIES FOR SILVER SALMON

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Tying marabou flies for silver salmon, Spinning marabou can be very productive and fast way to tie flies for Salmon, Rainbow trout, steel head and many other species that take leeches and bait fish.  Tying them yourself allows you to get the specific colors that you want and experiment with other color schemes. Start with the hook size of choice and your marabou of choice.  I chose fuchsia and black for this fly.  This color scheme fishes good for steel head, silvers, pinks, and chum for me.  Marabou flies are easy to tie once you understand the basics. -tie on your thread and work back to the shank of the hook. -always Tie in  marabou tip first for this fly, leaving the thick stem exposed to wrap with. fly-tying-marabou-001 Wrap forward and tight on the shank with the marabou.  It is best to pull the feathers back with your left hand while you wrap.  This will keep you from hiding them in the body of the fly and fouling on the tip of the hook. Repeat this until you reach the front of the hook and then tie off your thread. fly-tying-marabou-002 If you have any questions about spinning marabou feel free to contact me at www.driftingonthefly.com Good luck and watch for more tips in the coming months.

Happy New Year!

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We would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year and a great 2009 kenai river fishing season.  I would like to thank everyone for your interest and support from this past season and we look forward to the 2009 season alaksa fishing season. Thanks again and we wish you the best for 2009. Scott Sager www.driftingonthefly.com

Fly Tying For Alaska

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Fly Tying for Alaska fishing trips can be a great way to keep your mind on the fun trip ahead.  Tying flies that will produce more Rainbow trout and salmon for your trip will save you money. The first entry will deal with putting together an articulated hook system.  Articulated flies work well imitating leaches, minnows, other fish.  I enjoy fishing them but tying for example an articulated leach takes some time. No Matter what hooks you use and where you make your articulation the steps are basically the same.  On this particular fly I made the head articulated to the shoulder of the fly.  This is different way to make an egg sucking leach.   1)  put your front hook in the vise (cut at the shank or not) and make a few wraps with you bobbin and thread. 2) take your Dacron or other rope like material and loop it through the eye of the trailer hook. 3) Now you can take the tag ends of the Dacron and tie it to the front hook.  3 or 4 wraps to start and pull straight down to lock it into place.  then continue forward with wraps up the shank of the front hook. 4) Once you are 3/4’s of the way up the shank fold the material back towards the bend of the hook and wrap back over the tags.  This will lock in the material and it shouldn’t be able to pull off the front hook.  I always add super glue between any step in the process.  It’s cheep and it also adds strength to your fly. For this fly I prefer the head to be weighted with lead eyes to achieve the action I want. To add lead eyes I first add super glue where the eyes will be laying on the hook then with many figure 8 wraps lock the eyes on.   Tying flies can be fun, it allows you to be creative and it also passes the time in the cold winter months.  I highly recommend it and if you have an idea and would like me to share it on my blog, don’t hesitate to let me know through my website at www.driftingonthefly.com Thanks and tight lines

Winter Kenai River Rainbow Trout Fishing

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  A few things to keep in mind for Winter Kenai River Rainbow Trout Fishing. 1, watch the weather patterns and fronts that are moving through.  If it is calling for a high of 30 degrees it is probably going to be warm enough to keep the ice off the guides for a few hours. 2, fish slow and thorough concentrating in good, producing runs.  Fish will concentrate and follow the food source. 3, stay warm,  Slow down and take the time to keep yourself warm.  Sometimes I find myself wade fishing too long and needing more time to warm up. 4, be smart,  carry extra cloths, first aid kit, extra hand warmers and lots of extra gloves.  Wet hands  will make your whole body cold, try a hook and release tool to keep your hands dry. Remember that removing fish from the water in below freezing temperatures will freeze there gills almost immediately.  I know that I have been bad for this in years past like many folks but it is something that is very important and is our responsibility in helping protect our resource. If you are interested in booking a 2009 trip or just have a question feel free to contact me at www.driftingonthefly.com Tight lines, Scott Sager