I’ve had good luck hooking fresh sockeyes on the Kenai and I made every attempt not to snag them and to avoid lining them. In clear water I have seen them grab the fly, especially a pink and purple maribou fly. Most people tell me they seldom hit flies but I disagree and I think I do better than the people flossing for sockeyes. Obviously the red ones are defensive and hit flies that get close but I am talking about silvery sockeyes on the upper Kenai.

Hi Mr. Elfers, my name is Cody. C and I am a freshman at Hudson high school my family frequently heads up to Alaska with some friends and this year it would be our sixth trip up. I’m looking to find a good rod and reel combo for salmon fishing / combat. I fish along the Russian and the kenai by coopers landing, I’m getting sick of using spinning reels as fly rods to try flossing and would like to find good gear to go fishing. If you can get to this email it would be a pleasure to talk to you Thanks Cody.

Hi Mr. Elfers, my name is Cody. C and I am a freshman at Hudson high school my family frequently heads up to Alaska with some friends and this year it would be our sixth trip up. I’m looking to find a good rod and reel combo for salmon fishing / combat. I fish along the Russian and the kenai by coopers landing, I’m getting sick of using spinning reels as fly rods to try flossing and would like to find good gear to go fishing. If you can get to this email it would be a pleasure to talk to you Thanks Cody.

Hi Brad, Im from Burley, Idaho we are heading up to prince of wales sept 15-21st. Chasing coho on the klawock river. What flies would you recommend ? And are there any other runs going on in that area that I should be aware of ? Thank you for your help. Shay

Hi Brad, Im from Burley, Idaho we are heading up to prince of wales sept 15-21st. Chasing coho on the klawock river. What flies would you recommend ? And are there any other runs going on in that area that I should be aware of ? Thank you for your help. Shay

Hi… I’m coming to Juneau at the end of the week on business, first time visiting, and hoping to find a river nearby to fish for a half-day Saturday. I’ll have a rental car and my waders and either my 5 wt. or 8 wt. with me. Suggestions? Many thanks! — Jim Collins

Hi… I’m coming to Juneau at the end of the week on business, first time visiting, and hoping to find a river nearby to fish for a half-day Saturday. I’ll have a rental car and my waders and either my 5 wt. or 8 wt. with me. Suggestions? Many thanks! — Jim Collins