Kenai Blog
Boondogglers Delight: Drift fishing in the Kenai River
Boondoggling, a fun name for drift fishing out of a boat. When I started fishing in the Kenai River in Alaska in the late 90’s ...
Plug Fishing is Fun and Deadly for Salmon and Trout
Back trolling – or “plugging” as we call it – on the Kenai River is a great way to catch salmon of every species, rainbow ...
Must-Have Gear for Your Kenai River Fishing Adventure
Picture this. You’re standing waist-deep in the crystal-clear waters of Alaska’s majestic Kenai River, surrounded by breathtaking snow-capped mountains and lush forests. You feel the ...
The Art of Fly Fishing on the Kenai River: Techniques & Strategies
There’s something utterly captivating about the rhythmic movement of a fly rod, the delicate dance of the line through the air, and the tension as ...
Float fishing in the Kenai River
My earliest memories of fishing are when I was a young child, knee high to a grasshopper. I remember going to the reservoirs and lakes ...
Why the Kenai River is the best place to learn how to fly fish
In 1992 Robert Redford directed the movie, A River Runs Through It. Brad Pitt, the lead actor was a master fly angler and the film ...
For Sockeyes You Gotta Swing
The technique we use for sockeye salmon on the Kenai River is called the Sockeye Swing. It takes just a little practice to get good ...
Everything Works – Sometimes
Shortening Your Learning Curve to Catch More Fish
There’s not an angler on the planet that hasn’t dreamt of fishing for salmon or trout on one of the rivers in Alaska. Except for ...
The Elusive Alaskan Bear – There When You Least Expect It
The sockeyes were on the move. Limits were coming quickly and my boat was anchored on the rubble shoreline of the Kenai River and the ...