Drifting on the Fly

Guided days run on the Kenai River out of Kenai, Alaska, with the Kasilof River and walk in trips booked the same way. The calendar follows the runs: king salmon from June to about August 1, sockeye entering in numbers from mid June, silvers from August, pink salmon in even numbered years, rainbow trout available all year with the best trophy fishing in the fall around September, and Dolly Varden and Arctic grayling through the season. Private charters for one to four anglers are $850 for a four hour half day, $1,100 for six hours and $1,300 for a full eight hours; individual seats are $300 for six hours and $325 for a full day. Tackle, rods and reels are provided, boats carry Coast Guard required equipment, and fly fishing instruction is available. Fly and spin gear are both used.