JR writes:

Was all of the fishing done with egg patterns? Nothing on top?

The salmon were caught on steelhead type streamers, using steelhead techniques.
The only dry fly fishing I've ever heard about on these rivers occurs in June.
However, if you want to catch Graying, they came to the surface and took
caddis immitations. Fun on a light rod.


When I did some research a few years ago for a do-it-yourself trip, it
wasn't long before I learned even that can cost a bunch--nothing is cheap
in Alaska it seems. Although Mike says he found fish and not many crowds,

I'm sure you can find places along roadways to fish, especially for Grayling.
But if you're going after salmon, you have to get into the far away rivers, or
the rivers along the coast.

Regardless where you go, it is going to be expensive. Av gas is about
$4.50/gal, so fly-outs are bound to be expensive and that is probably the only
way you are sure to avoid crowds.


Dave

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