I’ve struggled with this decision. At what point is the cost of technology too much? For me, fishing on the Kenai River has not been about technology. It’s been about reading water and timing the salmon runs. It’s not that I don’t use technology. I’ve always had a basic sonar/graph in my boat that lets me know …
I’m From The Government, and I’m Here To Help….
If any of you are my age or older, or a student of history, you know which president said this.* This week, Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski, and Senator Dan Sullivan announced and introduced the Alaska Salmon Research Task Force Act. The purpose of this Act is to conduct a comprehensive review of salmon science and management. …
Happy New Year
“Looks like we made it!” It’s not often, if not ever, that I start a blogpost out with a quote from Barry Manilow. Jane and I would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year. With 2021 now in the rear view, what are you looking forward to in 2022? …
Merry Christmas!!!
We are wishing everyone a joyful and merry Christmas. Keith & Jane …
“Give Me Some Knucks On That One….”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znEjD1WdRP0 GoPros and smart phones are everywhere. Because of that, you never know where you might show up. Case in point. I was on YouTube this week and up popped a video called “Silver Salmon on the Kenai Peninsula” posted by Hogan in the Wild. I watched it …
What Do You Do In The Winter?
When I’m guiding on the Kenai River I’m often asked what do I do in the winter time. My answer: I fish. I don’t guide in the winter, but I go ice fishing because I love it. I’ve been ice an fisherman my entire life. To say I’m passionate about it is an understatement. As soon as I put my boat away, I …
New World Record King Salmon?
It’s not often that I blog about another blog, but a recent post by a fellow guide/blogger caught my interest. JD Richey, whose blog appears in Salmon, Trout, Steelheader, recently wrote about a world record king salmon that was caught and released in August at River’s Inlet, British Columbia. If you’re interested, the …
Gift Certificates 2022
No supply chain issues. No bottlenecks to worry about. If you’re looking to give your friends or family something unique for Christmas, how about a gift certificate to Beaver Creek Cabins & Guide Service? It’s as simple as this: send us an email at info@beavercreekcabins.com, or give us a call at 907-398-0383. We’ll …
Thanksgiving Week
Preparations have begun in the Holtan household for Thanksgiving Day. We’re especially excited to show off the new, custom table that our friend George made for us. We got it just in time for the holiday season. Be thankful, and enjoy your time with family and friends. …
Spruce Bark Beetle
Making firewood. One of my fall projects has been cutting down beetle infested spruce trees. It isn’t something I wanted to do, but dead trees pose multiple hazards and I don’t want to test the coverage of our insurance policy. I love trees, so it’s sad to see so many large spruce trees disappear. Oh well, at least there …