Kenai river rainbow trout fishing

Drifting on the FlyALASKA AND KENAI RIVER RAINBOW TROUT FISIHING

              A few eagles feeding along the Kenai river, we also saw a brown bear fishing along the river as well. I was able to maneuver the boat close enough for my guest to get some great photos. Wildlife along the Kenai river is abundant and you never know what you might see on …

Alaska fishing and hunting

Drifting on the FlyDRIFTING ON THE FLY

Alaska fishing and hunting on the Kasilof river!  Yesterday morning my friend Brian Richards of wilderness way in Soldotna Alaska and i set out on a day trip that would end up for us to tell our kids about one day. We put my private boat in the river with 5 rods one shotgun and a good dog for an …

Wilderness Way

Drifting on the FlyDRIFTING ON THE FLY

Wilderness Way has a new look to the store front Wilderness way is located in Soldotna Alaska in the heart of the Kenai Peninsula. If you are on the Kenai peninsula and are looking for a great shop to find all your fly fishing and clothing needs wilderness way will take care of you.  Along with fly tying supplies and …

Willow creek chum salmon

Drifting on the FlyALASKSA AND KENAI RIVER SALMON FISHING

This large Willow creek chum salmon was caught on a fly off  parks highway last week. Chum salmon are a hard fighting salmon, They are very aggressive and will fight to the end.  Thrashing gear and running you up and down the river hoping not to get spooled.  As you can see this fish put up such a fight that …

Kenai river rainbow trout

Drifting on the FlyALASKA AND KENAI RIVER RAINBOW TROUT FISIHING

Kenai river rainbow trout fishing continues to be off the hook.  I am noticing the change from the kenai river rainbow trout following the king salmon spawn to following the pink salmon spawn now.  Our technique will not change but our fishing locations are switched up a bit when this happens.  Keeping in tune with what is going on with …

Alaska fly out fishing

Drifting on the FlyALASKA AND KENAI PENINSULA BACK COUNTRY FISHING

The trip was a success yesterday. The day started off by walking the river, fishing our way down down stream. Fishing was very slow until the tide change in the afternoon. Once this happened fishing was excellent. I didn’t get any pictures of fish today because there was so many bears around. Once the fish showed up the bears showed …

Fly Out Fishing Trip

Drifting on the FlyALASKA AND KENAI PENINSULA BACK COUNTRY FISHING, ALASKSA AND KENAI RIVER SALMON FISHING

A fly out fishing trip in Alaska is a bit more expensive due to the cost of the flight but if you are interested in fishing around more bears than people this is sometimes the only option.  The group and I showed up just a little early this morning at the flight service for our fly out fishing trip. I …

Alaska rainbow trout fishing

Drifting on the FlyALASKA AND KENAI RIVER RAINBOW TROUT FISIHING

    Float planes often cruise the Kenai River and can land in many places.  It is quit an experience to have a float plane buzz you while you are in Alaska rainbow trout fishing. The rainbow trout have moved behind the king salmon and there are fish feeding through out the whole system right now. Alaska rainbow trout fishing …

Half gallon flask club

Drifting on the FlyDRIFTING ON THE FLY

I got my flask back today from getting engraved! On the back I am planning on engraving your name on it when you catch a 30″ rainbow trout or better and/or a king salmon 50#’s or better. Over the years I haven’t kept as good of track of this accomplishment as I should have and in the future you can …

Kasilof river silver salmon fishing

Drifting on the FlyALASKSA AND KENAI RIVER SALMON FISHING

kasilof river silver salmon fishing today was good. There are still a lot of pink salmon coming into the river. Pinks or also known as humpies are a great fighting fish and provide lots of action for anglers. They are not as desirable for table fare as silvers because they do not freeze as well to eat later.  Most of …