Trip Description

Trips for 2010

Books - Fly Fishing

15724 NE 157th St Woodinville, WA 98072
(425) 481-3063

ALASKA 2010 PLANNED TRIPS

Alaska Rivers Fly Fishing Adventures provides fly in fly-fishing float trips to a number of rivers in Southwest Alaska . Our aim is to put the fly fisherman on to Trophy Rainbow and Salmon Rivers . Our float trips start at the headwaters of the river that we are going to fish, and we spend seven to twelve days floating the river in search of Trophy Rainbows, Kings and other species of Salmon. We will stop and fish known holes, and also search out new places to cast a fly. We float between two and ten miles of river a day, and when we find really good holes, will stay and camp for two or three nights. It is not uncommon to find our fly fishermen casting their flies as the sun sets at 2AM in the morning. These trips are aimed at the fly fishermen, and we do everything we can to put you in to great locales to catch that trophy Rainbow, Grayling or Salmon. Some of the rivers we fish hold the elusive Leopard Rainbow - known for its large spots and its aggressive and tenacious nature. We have novice and experienced fly fishermen on our trips, and Joe, John and Dick take the time to work with the beginning fly fishermen to help them learn the best techniques of casting and fishing. In 2010 we are planning trips to the Alagnak area in June and July (Rainbows, Kings, Sockeye, Chum, Pinks, Char and Grayling), and the Kisaralik (Rainbows, Char, Grayling and Silvers) in August and September. We can plan special trips to rivers of your choice, at the time that you desire as well.

Dick has been fishing Alaska rivers for over 25 years. In the last fifteen he has specialized in float operations to rivers in Southwest Alaska . His favorite fish to angle is the Rainbow, but he often tries to arrange trips to search for specific species of salmon as well. The King, probably the most sought after salmon is often the quarry he is searching. We also have found the Chum, pound for pound one of the most exciting and powerful salmon to hook and land, while the sockeye, probably the most prolific of all the species, the hardest to catch and yet the most acrobatic when hooked. We often will encounter rainbows, char, grayling, chum, sockeye and kings during floats, allowing the fly fisher to fish drys, eggs, leaches, mice and streamers during the course of a days float. Often, you will float a whole trip and never encounter another group or boat on the river, Here with Alaska Rivers Fly Fishing Adventures you can experience wild Alaska, see beavers at work, red fox searching for food, moose and caribou grazing, bears in the search of salmon, and eagles soaring in the air with the quite gurgle of the river as it tumbles by at your feet.

Joe and John Kristof and Dick Lange - your guides at Alaska Rivers Fly Fishing Adventures - have floated over a dozen different rivers in Alaska over the past 15 years. We search for rivers with exceptional fish and fishing conditions. One of these systems is the Alagnak River , with its headwaters at Kukaklek Lake and Nonvianuk Lake . The Alagnak system has cold, crystal clear water, riffle after riffle of gravel bottom, deep cut banks, and literally millions of fish to entice with a fly. The Alagnak has the world's largest run of sockeye salmon, and an exceptional run of King Salmon. It is in the heart of Alaska's catch and release rainbow trout area, which will provide you, the angler, with a rainbow fishery that is unsurpassed in the world.

We will float the Alagnak, from its headwaters down through the 'braids' and onto the flats - about 55 miles - to our floatplane pick up. The 'braids' is a 20 mile section of the river where the river breaks up into smaller streams and sand bars that join and come together, to split out again, and rejoin. These bars and small streams offer hundreds of miles of excellent rainbow holding water. We center our trip around the braids, maximizing our fishing time in this area, with two or three campsites of two days or more. While in the braids, you can walk from one stream to the next, from island to island, from bar to bar, in search for that trophy rainbow or salmon. New, different water, everywhere you look and fish. In 2003, one of our new clients stood in one spot, and in less than two hours hooked and landed 38 rainbows and grayling. The average rainbow you will encounter range from 18 to 24 inches. Last year, the largest rainbow was 28 inches long. These fish are hard fighting, heart stopping adventures. When that 22 inch fish skyrockets out of the water, you stand in awe and hope you can bring him in.

Trips Planned for 2010

The cost of the Alagnak is $3000 per person, from King Salmon to the river and return to King Salmon. The Kisaralik trip is $3500 per person (12 days), from Dillingham to the River and return to Quinhagak. For the Alagnak River trip, you will need to purchase airfare from your home thru Anchorage to King Salmon and return from King Salmon. If you join us for the Kisaralik River Trip, you will need to purchase airfare from your home to Anchorage to Dillingham, and return from Quinhagak to Anchorage and home. Typically round trip airfare from Seattle into King Salmon or Dillingham is about $700-900.

In addition, we are planning to have a complete float of the Kisaralik, from Pagati lake down to Quinhagak, an 85 mile float, in August, and September for the big rainbows there. The Kisaralik is a river that boasts a large population of the famous Leopard Rainbow.

If you are interested in joining us for the 2010 season, please contact us as soon as possible, so we can confirm your first choice. We will provide assistance and guidelines to you to help you decide what rods, reels, flies, and other equipment and clothing you need to bring. We handle the camp supplies; you just need to bring a sleeping bag and mat.

Dick Lange 425 481-3063 or write to 15724 NE 157th St, Woodinville, WA 98072

For detailed trip information about Fly Fish Alaska Rivers Adventure trips, browse through this web site, or contact us for our 26 page information package on our 2010 trips.