You are definately where the fly guy wants to be, above the fiasco! I've
seen this float on video, but can't remember what they used! I would guess,
you are not matching the salmon egg hatch and fishing a muddler, streamer
style and on the swing will work well. When you aren't dry fly fishing,
this is next best. Strikes are violent and the potential for the "biggie"
is always there. I like the white marabou winged, or the black. One
usually works better than the other. A #6 9672 3x long shank makes for a
nice size muddler and will cast OK using a 6wt and a 10ft. sink-tip.
That's what I geared my guys up with in Alaska for big 'bows that weren't on
salmon eggs. You can add a little pearlescent flashabou in the wing for
inticement also. You do need to gather info besides my two-bits to know what
is going on with the 'bows at this time of year. Hopefully, you will be
able to match the two "bows"(anadromous) that rolled over on my caddis
yesterday, but did not take!! I've seen several caught on the Snoqualmie
lately, one by a bait fisherman. At least he was reaching in his pocket
every so often and putting something on the hook. I don't think there is
too many fish upstream at this time, however. I have not spotted fish where
I normally would expect to see them. Jere
----- Original Message -----
From: Medick, Jim <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, August 28, 2000 9:48 AM
Subject: RE: Kenai for Rainbows
> Jeff,
>
> Not sure where the "upper" Kenai is (by the lake?), but I have fished the
> Kenai out of Soldotna for Salmon. It is a glacial feed river and
therefore,
> very opaque with glacial runoff. Visibility is often 6 inches, maybe 12 -
> 15 on a real good day. As with salmon, subsurface flies which make a fair
> amount of commotion were the order.
>
> The Kenai and Russian rivers come together down stream of the lake, you
may
> want to try the Russian while you are there if you are in the vicinity.
> There are numerous fly shops in Soldotna as well as a lot of traffic from
> Anchorage to Soldotna. There is the largest Fred Meyers store in the
world
> in Soldotna, they have everything you could possibly want. The Kenai also
> has some very strict regulations regarding floats. It is illegal in many
> areas to touch the shore. They are afraid of loosing the grass and brush
> along the bank.
>
> Hope you have a great trip.
>
> Jim
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeff Mix [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Monday, August 28, 2000 9:27 AM
> To: Washington Flyfishers (E-mail)
> Subject: Kenai for Rainbows
>
>
> I will be fishing the Upper Kenai for monster rainbows this weekend. I
will
> be in a cataraft with a friend but without a guide. He lives in Alaska
and
> is familiar with the fishery, but not with flyfishing.
>
> Does anybody have any suggestions for flies to take, techniques to use,
> etc.?
>
> How about a suggestion for a good flyshop in the Anchorage area.
>
> Thanks,
> Jeff
>
>
