Dolly Varden fishing on the Kenai River is often off the hook in the spring until the middle of september. This beautiful fish was caught in the fall right before the Dolly mVarden spawn. Dolly Varden are in the char family and spawn in the fall. When you find spawning Sockeye Salmon you’ll be sure to find a Dolly Varden …
RAINBOW TROUT FISHING THE KENAI RIVER
Rainbow trout fishing the kenai river is something to remember. Fish like these are caught daily and are a good representation of what you can expect on a guide trip though larger fish are caught often. The best times to join us on a guided trip is June 11th- June 25th and then again from August 10th-October 20th. The Alaska …
HOSTED FISHING TRIPS
Don’t let the cold keep you inside, hosted fishing trips are a great way to get a line wet in the winter. I’ve fished with these guys for years and they are top notch. Capt. Mitch fishes out of Key West and knows how to keep you in fishy water. If this is something you might like to experience …
KENAI RIVER KING SALMON FISHING
Kenai river king salmon fishing is worth the wait! Kenai river King Salmon can be tough to catch and harder to land but with time put in and a little luck it can come together too. This past year I had the opportunity to have my father in the boat in the first of June. It is early season and …
FLY FISHING THE KENAI RIVER
Fly fishing the kenai river is a great way to spend time on your vacation. I recently was asked the question ‘What rod would you recommend for Rainbow trout fishing on the Kenai River’? I thought about it and my answer: there is a rod for every situation. On the Upper kenai River I like to use a 9′ – …
TROUT BEADS FOR THE KENAI RIVER
Rainbow trout beads for the kenai river come in a lot of different sizes and colors. Give them a realistic look by painting them in the color of a real salmon egg. There are so many different stages of color that a real salmon egg has so have a large selection of trout beads for the kenai river. A good …
Kenai River Rainbow Trout Fishing
Kenai river rainbow trout fishing on the Upper river today. This young man caught one of the largest upper kenai river rainbow trout that I have landed on my boat. Kids should have all the luck! Landing Big upper kenai river rainbow trout on light tackle or fly is a real treat. The current is swift and there are many …
ALASKA WINTER
Alaska winter and The holidays have passed and the normal routine, and pace, of life has returned. The snow continues to fall right now as I look out the window and the temperatures are in the upper teens. As January marches on with every phone call or email discussing the 2008 fishing season, I feel the growing itch to get …
FALL STEEL HEAD FISHING
fall steel head fishing is in full swing right now. I don’t know if it is good or bad… The river level that is. On one hand I cannot get to my favorite “winter fishing” areas because I can’t wade across the river. On the other hand these levels make the river very easy to float the Kenai River. The …
Steelhead fishing the Kenai peninsula
Steelhead fishing the kenai peninsula often requires a lot of walking. We will put in a few miles a day in search of productive runs. Often if you don’t hook up in a few drifts we will move in search of hot fish. Once we find a concentration of steelhead we may be working that run for the most part …