Jeff,
Not sure where the "upper" Kenai is (by the lake?), but I have fished the
Kenai out of Soldotna for Salmon. It is a glacial feed river and therefore,
very opaque with glacial runoff. Visibility is often 6 inches, maybe 12 -
15 on a real good day. As with salmon, subsurface flies which make a fair
amount of commotion were the order.
The Kenai and Russian rivers come together down stream of the lake, you may
want to try the Russian while you are there if you are in the vicinity.
There are numerous fly shops in Soldotna as well as a lot of traffic from
Anchorage to Soldotna. There is the largest Fred Meyers store in the world
in Soldotna, they have everything you could possibly want. The Kenai also
has some very strict regulations regarding floats. It is illegal in many
areas to touch the shore. They are afraid of loosing the grass and brush
along the bank.
Hope you have a great trip.
Jim
-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Mix [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, August 28, 2000 9:27 AM
To: Washington Flyfishers (E-mail)
Subject: Kenai for Rainbows
I will be fishing the Upper Kenai for monster rainbows this weekend. I will
be in a cataraft with a friend but without a guide. He lives in Alaska and
is familiar with the fishery, but not with flyfishing.
Does anybody have any suggestions for flies to take, techniques to use,
etc.?
How about a suggestion for a good flyshop in the Anchorage area.
Thanks,
Jeff
