Pre Tied Leaders

Drifting on the FlyDRIFTING ON THE FLY, FLY TYING FOR ALASKA FISHERIES

Pre tied leaders are a must for the serious fisherman.  Having them on hand will keep you in the strike zone longer than if you have to tie them on the river.  I recommend a pips box for holding my tippets  that I tie in the winter each year. It will make you more efficient and you will catch more …

Timing your Kenai River Fishing Trip

Drifting on the FlyALASKSA AND KENAI RIVER SALMON FISHING

Timing your Kenai River fishing trip depends on the species that you primarily want to pursue make sure.  For instance if you would like to go after Kenai river sockeye salmon you would want to book you guided trip with us in late July or early august.  There are overlapping peak dates for multiple species as well.  Like king salmon …

Middle Kenai River Fishing

Drifting on the FlyALASKA AND KENAI RIVER RAINBOW TROUT FISIHING

Middle kenai river fishing is very popular.  We chase Rainbow trout, dolly varden, silver salmon and sockeye salmon on this section of river. Rainbow Trout fishing the kenai river is good day here and a so so day there but we look for it to get real good any day. Rainbow trout that are over 25 inches are not uncommon …

KENAI RIVER KING SALMON FISHING

Drifting on the FlyALASKSA AND KENAI RIVER SALMON FISHING

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 …

Kenai River Guide Trip

Drifting on the FlyALASKSA AND KENAI RIVER SALMON FISHING

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 …

KENAI PENINSULA GUIDED FISHING

Drifting on the FlyALASKA AND KENAI RIVER RAINBOW TROUT FISIHING, ALASKSA AND KENAI RIVER SALMON FISHING

Kenai peninsula guided fishing for Trophy Rainbow trout fishing combined with sockeye salmon fishing makes for a fun day.  Kenai river king salmon fishing is also available at this time of year. The Sockeye Salmon fishing should pick up again near the end of the  first week of July and be good through the second week of Aug.  That has …

KENAI RIVER KING SALMON

Drifting on the FlyALASKSA AND KENAI RIVER SALMON FISHING, DRIFTING ON THE FLY

Kenai river King Salmon are coming in better numbers every day.  The rivers both kenai and kasilof are fishing well right now. Drift fishing has still been hit or miss depending on the day. A few Sockeye Salmon are showing up in the Kenai River this week. Be sure to familiarize yourself if you plan to fish the Kenai river …

Welcome to the Drifting on the fly

Drifting on the FlyDRIFTING ON THE FLY

Thank you for checking in.  This post represents day one for Drifting On The Fly Guide Service in the world of blogging.  I will update this as much as time permits. Check back often but please remember this is my busy time of the year guiding. Here is how the fishing has been on the Kenai River: Keni river Rainbow …