Re: Kodiak report

[Jere Crosby]

In the mid-80's, I made a trip, arranged by my party of 4, to be flown into the headwater lake of the Karluk River.  We camped, the first nite, along the lake and at the entrance to the Karluk.  Then it was blow up the rafts and float the river for 6 days.  Our trip took place the first week in June.  It was fabulous fishing.  We caught dolly's and spent steelhead, that were headed back down from the Spring spawn.  Then, about at the midpt., we intercepted chrommer Kings that had just arrived.  We camped on Islands within site of the big Kodiak brown bears roaming the hill sides.  They did not bother us but made for lots of discussion.  We took fire crackers and tested them several times.  Each time we touched one off the bear, within hearing distance, would race off.  This trip can be arranged within the budget of many.  There is an airservice that will fly you in, and a beautiful flight across Island from the town of Kodiak, snow capped peaks, and pick you up at a prescribed time.  You know your at the mouth when you reach the fish "weir" above the wide mouth.  Half way down, there are cabins, and it is in this area that offers some great, steelhead drifts during the month of Oct.  However, the chances of everyday being heavy rain is pretty good...it rains heavy on Kodiak and especially in the Fall months. We took 6 days, and this was just right with the 6th day spent at the mouth of the river, fishing and waiting for the plane to pick us up.  I like this type of fishing.  It allows you to get away from the popular bank spots that many people know about.  You do have to be somewhat decent on the oars.  There is nothing treacherous, but there is some fast water with boulders scattered about; enough that you should have some experience.  I made it in an Eddie Bauer, cheap Sevlar 2 man raft, with no problems. Jere         ----- Original Message ----- From: Dell Coppock To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2001 1:47 PM Subject: Re: Kodiak report Hi Dan and all,as to total casts, it can vary greatly. After five trips to Kodiak we have learned to be able to keep the costs to a very minimum by using airline miles and stay at bed and breakfast type of places and of course sharing expenses on car rental and such. I can recommend highly one place, as we have stayed there two or three times. Kodiak Island River Camps, P O Box 1162, Kodiak, Alaska 99615. (907) 486-5310. Great people and very knowledgeable guide. As to the cost, we have made trips more or less on our own that have cost about $900 for a week, but you have to do your research. Dell I'll try to get some pic's on my e-board shortly. ----- Original Message ----- From: Dan Reynolds To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2001 12:00 PM Subject: RE: Kodiak report Hi Dell, What would your recommendations for a place to stay and what would you estimate as the total costs of that trip?  Do you go up early October I would guess?   Dan ----- Original Message ----- From: Dell Coppock To: Washington Flyfishers Sent: 08/05/2001 11:53:52 AM Subject: Kodiak report Just got back from a week on Kodiak Island fishing the famous/ infomaous rod system. There were four of us in the group, two veterans and two rookies one of which had never flyfished before. We hit the Pinks just right, lots of big pods right along the beaches, almost all were bright fish. Had great weather except for one day of rain. We fished the rivers for Dollies and caught lots that were 18 to 22 inches, still on the skinny side as not many salmon in the rivers yet, but still strong pretty fish. Two of us will be back in October for Cohos. Dell     --- Dan Reynolds --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- EarthLink: It's your Internet.