On October 5, Alaska’s official balladeer, Hobo Jim Varsos passed away. There was no farewell tour. There was no chance for his fans to say goodbye to the man who brought the joy of song and story to so many. In a Facebook post on September 18th, Hobo Jim announced he was diagnosed with end stage cancer and had two to …
That’s a Wrap.
The dock is out of the creek and stored until spring. About the only thing left to do is close the front gate. Sigh....It’s always bittersweet putting things away for the year. I was a little worried about getting the dock out this year. A leak developed in one of the floatation chambers, and the extra weight caused it to …
Fishing Report Week Ending 9/26/21
It was a week of cold, wet weather. Because of that, I fished just once and it was for a couple of hours. On Saturday afternoon I invited my neighbors, Dan and Dave, to join me on the river. That’s Dan in the photo above with the lone silver salmon of the day. Hey, if you’re only going to catch one fish, it might as well …
Fishing Report Week Ending 8/8/21
Another awesome week of red salmon fishing with incredible people. I honestly think this has been the best stretch of red salmon fishing that I’ve ever seen. And, it’s not over yet. On to the fishing report. The fishing week began Sunday morning with Team Chesney. Once again, Martin, Chris, and Jacob put on a catching …
Fishing Report Week Ending 8/1/21
A big difference from last year to this year has been the opportunity to fish with many of my long time clients. I missed many of you last year, and appreciate reconnecting this season. I also appreciate all the red salmon that have found the river this year too. I started the week fishing red salmon with Ken, Susan, and …
Fishing Report Week Ending 7/25/21
I’m going to keep this report short. I’m in the middle of the the busiest time of the season, and I’ve got a lot going on. On and off the water. The week started out a little slow fishing for reds. By the end of the week, it was on fire. I had hoped to have a fish photo of Nick and Breanna on the blog last week. This week I …
Emergency Order: Kenai River King Fishery Closes
Today, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced the closure of the Kenai River king salmon fishery beginning Wednesday. It will not reopen. This is a necessary move in protecting returning king salmon, and increasing fishing opportunities for the future. If you’re coming up between now and the end of …
Fishing Report Week Ending 7/18/21
I knew we would have fun. But, how was the fishing this past week? It wasn’t too bad for king salmon. Red salmon, on the other hand, was rather slow. On Tuesday, I fished with Rad and Matt. It was the last day that a king salmon could be retained. Here’s Matt proudly showing off the largest fish of his life. I’m …
Emergency Order: Kenai River
If you’re following the king salmon sonar counts for the Kenai River, you shouldn’t be surprised by the decision ADFG made today. Beginning on Wednesday, July 14th, until July 31st, king salmon fishing will be restricted to catch and release only. The full announcement can be found here. We knew the king …
Fishing Report Week Ending 7/11/21
The king salmon action this past week was accurately reflected in the sonar count. When the numbers are low, the action will be slow. I only had a single trip on the calendar last week and managed to catch a king. Since I wasn’t on the water much, I checked with friends/guides about the action. Everyday a few king salmon …