Alaska Fly Fishing Adventure
July2023
Start of a fun trip, Alaska Airlines from Anchorage Alaska to Bethel
Cessna Grand Caravans to Quinhagak
Vast expanse of tundra below
The amazing Kanektok River
Welcome to Quinhagak Alaska
Waders and raincoats on before the 18 mile boat ride up river
Wildflowers in bloom
Arriving at Camp
Camp is a happy place
I think I brought enough gear, filled my tent
Guide Matt Moffatt tying up some hot flies
First fish, a bright Silver Salmon, with a brown bear pinky claw swipe
Chum Salmon spawning colors
The river was full of Chum Salmon, was hard to keep them off the line
Chum Salmon AKA Dog Salmon grow teeth upon entering fresh water
Coastal Brown Bear mother and cub tracks
Casting a 6wt fly rod with a top water floating mouse fly is exceptionally exciting!
Magnificent Leopard Rainbow Trout
Beaver Lodges are home to many rainbow trout
Great day fishing with Guide Sam Ellinger
Fishing for Salmon and catching rainbows
such pretty fish
All of the fish on this trip were catch and released
Grayling on dry flies is fun in the small side channels
Dolly Varden are stunningly beautiful fish
Fun to catch too!
Rained every day
Sockeye Salmon with Guide Tate Petersen
The Sockeye smashed this fly, great battle on a light 6wt fly rod
Gorgeous King Salmon
Feisty little Pink Salmon
Smallest fish of the trip
I caught all 5 species of Pacific Salmon
King-Chinook, Coho-Silver, Sockeye-Red, Pink-Humpy and
Chum-Dog
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