Kodiak Island, AK
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I will be traveling to Kodiak this Sept. with my father and brother for the silver run. I am extremely excited for the trip and have been doing as much research online as possible. I was wondering if anyone out there has been that time of year, and could give some insight on what to expect? I live in FL and have never been to AK, is there anything I shouldn’t forget? Also do you know what streams are accessible by road or can hike to that we should target. We aren’t staying at a lodge so we will pretty much be “wingin’ it”. Also I have been told the fly-in experience is second to none, so that is on the agenda, can you reccomend any pilots? I would appreciate any input anyone could provide. Thanks,
DaveCap’n Dave….welcome to IA.
I’ve never fished Kodiak but have hit some of the other areas. I’ve found that timing is everything in AK. The silvers might not be there today, but tomorrow they may pour into the river. I usually target the huge rainbows and September and October are primo times for that.
If I could offer any advice it would be…..make sure you have a quality pair of breathable waders, a top notch Gore tex jacket, fleece jacket, synthetic stocking cap and a set of polypro underwear. It often rains all day, everyday and you literally wear your waders and jacket from the moment you go outside in the morning until you head inside in the evening.
It’s gonna rain….so expect it and don’t let it “dampen” your spirits.
Oh yeah….floatplanes are the shiz! My favorite part of the trip.
Good luck.
Yeah….we were always told to pack enough extra food for another day or two…..just in case the weather socks you in. You’d be amazed though….those bush pilots will fly in most any weather. My first trip to the Alagnak was in a Dehavilland Beaver. the weather was so bad that we flew about 75 miles at an altitude of 400 feet. I asked the pilot if he had an IFR rating. He said yes, “I Follow Rivers”
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