Alaska Travel

[Phil Lilley]

I leave for the Naknek Region on the 14th for 10 days. Bill Babler and I are going up to help Jim Johnson, a friend I've mentioned before having bought a camp/outfitter on the river.

[Danoinark]

Of course Phil, you know no one here is envious...sounds like to much work for me

Seriously you gents have a great time and more importantly a safe time...Godspeed.

Dano

[snagged in outlet 3]

You lucky dog. Enjoy!

Snagged.

[Kansas Fly Fisher]

Enjoy yourself Phil. And for pete's sake don't WORK too hard! Bring back lots of pictures for us that have to stay here.

John

[mizzouflyfisher]

Well, I've been back from Alaska for a few days. Man does Missouri suck in comparison. Anyway, finished the trip with a halibut charter (caught a 90 pounder) and a couple of days on the Russian River and a small creek nearby. Caught several bows in the 20" class, nothing huge and was within 20 ft. of a bear before I saw it. The secret creek was the last piece of water I fished. Thought the day was going to be a bust, but I finally unlocked the secret. Ended up catching 18 or so Dolly Varden in 2 hours, 6 of them were over 20 inches. Truly beautiful fish. Lost one that was in the 25" class. Caught a 20" incher and called it a trip. All in all it was an awesome trip, weather was great, caught some nice fish (my 30 incher eluded me), and saw around 18 bears Wish I could have stayed for a another 2 weeks because the fishing was really picking up. But I had no control over that. I'll post some pictures after I get them developed. I'm already in fishing withdrawal so I think I'll head down to the Current later this week.

Mizzouflyfisher