Whether you are looking to fight hefty Silver salmon or the overwhelming hungry rainbow trout and char species, fall in Alaska has much to offer. Silver salmon are the name of the salmon game in fall and they are highly sought after fish. Known for their acrobatic aerial displays, knack for biting a variety of offerings, and abundance in many places. They can provide some fantastic fishing opportunities and memories to last a lifetime. Another unique opportunity come fall is how hungry trout and char become. You can easily loose count of how many you’ve landed in a few short hours. This is also the time to catch the lunkers lurking for a big meal before winter time roles around. There are many 20″ plus rainbow trout to be had during this season. If you are lucky, there is even the potential to land a 30″ plus rainbow which may fool you for salmon until you see it out of the water.
Changing of the seasons in Alaska generally happens fairly quick. September tends to be one of the wettest months of the year in Southcentral. When you get a sunny day, let alone a whole 2 sunny weeks, you take advantage. This trip was especially enticing since an old friend was visiting and looking to put […]
Bank angling is the bread and butter of my fly fishing excursions. However, Alaska has limited road access to a limited number of streams. Even streams you can access by road, be prepared to trek if you would like to find some open water. That is why boat fishing is common up here. In other […]
If you have ever fly fished in Alaska then you most likely have overheard the controversial, “Bead fishing isn’t fly fishing” mantra professed by some. While I am not here to settle that argument nor pick a side, I will say give the trout what they want. Fall time signals the salmon spawn. While salmon […]
Fall for the salmon angler in Alaska usually mean two things: silver salmon and rain. When you get a cloudy, dry, and only slightly windy day some might opt to stay inside. For an angler, these conditions signal a great day on the water. Today we ventured up one of the many Alaskan glacial-fed rivers […]