Alaska Fly Fishing

Alaska Fly Fishing Lodge

Have you ever considered going fly fishing in Alaska for some trophy rainbow trout?

There is know doubt that the rainbow trout fishing in Alaska is becoming more popular these days.

Even here near our home we have an outstanding Alaska fly fishing lodge specializing in the art of catch and release trout fishing on the Kenai and Kasilof rivers.

Alaska fly fishing lodges may be scarce compared to other fishing lodges here in Alaska but they are there in good enough numbers to fill the desires of those anglers looking to experience a world class fishing experience while in Alaska.

Fly Fishing Trips

Fly Fishing for Rainbows:

When fishing for Early Season Rainbows in Alaska, we find it best to focus on larger streamer patterns with weighted bodies tied on a #2 to #6 streamer hooks. Nymphs like Pheasant Tails, Hare's Ears, Scuds, and stonefly nymphs also produce well early in the waters of Alaska.

Then as the season progresses and the returning salmon are depositing their eggs on the stream beds try some egg patterns that represent the salmon spawn in the water. These egg patterns are often fished using a floating line with a strike indicator.

Now, to our dismay, we need to look at the end of the season or late fall rainbow fishing. There is an abundance of dead and decaying salmon in the lakes, rivers and streams that trout are feasting upon. Use this to your advantage by switching to some fleshy patterns with trailing strips in ginger, white, pink, orange, cream that mimic the colors of the decaying salmon.

Upper Russian Lake Trout Fishing: There is a forest service cabin along the Russian Lakes Trail near the outlet of the russian rivers on the north shore of Upper Russian Lake in the Kenai Mountains. The lake and cabin are accessible by trail; 12 miles from the Russian River Campground trail head or 9 miles from the Cooper Lake trail head. Also accessible by floatplane from Anchorage, Kenai or Moose Pass.

• Fishing includes rainbow trout and dolly varden.
• Wildlife includes moose, black and brown bears, and sometimes a wolf is scene.
• Reserve Cabin