I am jumping in on Keith’s blog this week to say thank you for an enjoyable 2021 season. With the uncertainty of 2020, seeing many returning friends and guests made this year both fun and memorable. Keith and I also feel really lucky to have had the opportunity to share in several guests first adventures in AK and on the …
Thank You’s, Part 2
Thank You’s Part 1 was about wipe board messages. Thank You’s Part 2 is about hand written notes and cards. We really appreciate the feedback. …
Thank You’s, Part 1.
Now that the 2021 season is over, Jane and I can sit back and reflect on our year. We definitely had a busy summer. It didn’t quite reach prepandemic levels, but it was close. We were fortunate to have so many people come back to see us. We also appreciate the guests who chose to stay and fish with us for the first …
Hobo Jim, RIP
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 10/3/21
Is this the last silver salmon of the season? If it is, it’s a heckuva way to end 2021. The young man in the photo above is Jagger. He came to Alaska with his buddies Dan and Pete to explore the peninsula. Even though they hadn’t scheduled a fishing trip with me, I asked them if they wanted to go out fishing for a couple …
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 9/19/21
The only fishing pattern I could observe last week was the nastier the weather, the better the bite. At least on the slower days we were able to enjoy the beautiful and warm sunshine. On to the fishing report. On Tuesday, I took out Bill, Ron, and Hogan. The plan was to hit the “morning” silver bite and be done before noon. …
Fishing Report Week Ending 9/12/21
It’s been a humbling week of guiding. I spent a lot of time on the river, without a lot fish to show. But, I was fortunate to have had patient fisherman in my boat who truly understand what it means to go fishing. The week began with a second trip with Mike, Jodie, Bill and Lissa. The morning started with a decent …
Fishing Report Week Ending 9/5/21
We’re definitely between the runs. One day we would have decent action. The next day it would be a grind to find the fish. The low numbers definitely kept me on my toes. On to the weekly recap. The week started slower than I would have liked. John, Chris, Nathan, and Thomas put 5 silver salmon in the box. Two smaller …