Trout fishing on the Upper Kenai
River this week has turned on
again. High temperatures have been melting the glaciers and snow pack, giving
the Upper Kenai more water and silt. This has put some
big trout back on the bite and fly fishermen once again are back in the game.
Second run Sockeye Salmon are beginning to trickle into the Upper
River and along with them are big
ravenous packs of Dolly Varden. These Char-manders are on the prowl throughout
the Upper Kenai and should not be slept on. Fresh
6 mm and 8 mm caliber beads are deadly weapons, and anglers should strap
on their combat boots for the Char Battle. Some magnum rainbows have been
getting hit in the crossfire as well on Peachy Orange Twofer and Chocker flesh
flies.
The Kenai River
Canyon continues to fish strong
this week. Higher water levels are pushing lots of carcasses around in the
boils and rainbows are feasting on meat like a Friday night at Sizzler
Steakhouse. Try offering up a big Barely Legal in washed out pink and 6mm beads
make a fine dessert. Dry flies are also working in select spots and some big
fish will come up on big mayfly imitations. There is still a Trout Party going
on at the river delta into Skilak Lake.
Big Lake Rainbows
and Dollies are pulling all nighters and anglers should be ready to get bounced
out the back door into the lake.
The Middle Kenai
River this week is still producing
for trout anglers that are on their game. Big leeches are still producing from
the lake to the Killey River
in the early mornings and late evenings. Water levels continue to be ultra
clear in the upper stretches and big trout with PHD'S continue to humble
rookies. The Killey River
is producing big silt flows with the Africa in Alaska
temperatures, and fishing below the Killey is tough at this time. However, for
those anglers that persist, there are some ultra magnum rainbows feeding heavy
in the mud and a 9-10 weight rod is advisable.
More Reports to follow. Billy
