Alaska Fly Fishing, Alaska Float Trips, Alaska Rainbow Fishing

Image of the Day, “Stack-o-Mice”

John — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:00:24 +0000

A stack of deer hair mice from tyer extraordinaire, Jim Reed.

2011 Video

John — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:28:08 +0000

Alaska Fly Fishing, Alaska Rainbow Trout

the Black Goat

John — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:36:29 +0000

Though wild Alaskan salmon is great on the dinner table, game meat is much appreciated after a winter of recycled salmon recipes. Those beautiful hides of steamer length hair also come in handy………

the Black Goat

Here is a streamer pattern incorporating mt. goat hair along with black bear taken by the guides and staff at Alaska Fly Anglers. It emulates a young rainbow trout of which their older brothers will cannibalize.

The Black Goat surrounded by some green drake dries

Hook: TMC 8089 sz. 2

Thread: 8/0 black

Body: black sparkle braid

Undercollar: Dyed UV Polar Chenille Black

Underwing: Alaska Mt. Goat (see below)

Overwing: Alaska Black Bear (see below) topped with UV black Krystal Flash

Throat: Red UV Dubbing

Collar: Dyed Olive UV Polar Chenille followed by one turn of Dyed Black UV Polar

Head: Dark Grey medium Fish Skull

John with an Alaskan Mt. Goat

Jake with a spring Alaska black bear

Levi with an October Alaska mt. goat

Winter Sea Ice Coverage in Bristol Bay 1/12

John — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 02:18:02 +0000

Image of Sea Ice extent on Bristol Bay, Alaska. 1/15/12 taken by NASA's Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Aqua satellite

Happy 2012

John — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 23:18:00 +0000

2012 Bristol Bay Salmon forecast Click here

The Mickey

John — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 18:18:09 +0000

"The Mickey"

Levi had a fly this past year picked up by the Solitude fly company. Many of you dry fly anglers recognize it as it has graced the jaw of many a trout, char and even quite a few ravenous grayling. Contact Solitude today or join us on a trip. We always have an ample supply on hand.

Bristol Bay rainbow on Levi's "Mickey" mouse pattern

NOW OPEN Nomad Anglers Grand Rapids

John — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:10:42 +0000

In these times when most fly shops are deciding to close their doors, its a rarity to see a new service oriented shop open. Nomad Anglers, Grand Rapids opened this past weekend in southwest Michigan. Sage, Orvis, Scott, Rio fly lines, Patagonia, Simms, SA, etc. etc. Free Shipping & No sales tax for you AFA anglers out of state like Levi and I here in Alaska.

2012 dates are up

John — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:12:53 +0000

Here is a list of the tentative trip dates for the upcoming 2012 season. Many of the time slots are already full and dates can be modified to fit your schedule. Contact us for more information. hohljohn@yahoo.com

2012

June 8-14 Opening Week Trout
June 15-21 Dry Fly and Streamer Rainbow Trout & Char
June 22-28 Dry Fly and Streamer Rainbow Trout & Char
June 29- July 5 Dry Fly and Streamer Rainbow Trout & Char
July 6-12 Dry Fly and Streamer Rainbow Trout & Char
July 13- 21 Dry Fly and Streamer Rainbow Trout & Char
July 27-August 2 Trout, Char, Arctic Grayling & Salmon
August 3-9 Trout, Char, Arctic Grayling & Salmon
August 10-16 Trophy Rainbow Trout Float or Silver Salmon
August 17-23 Rainbow Trout, Char, Grayling and Silver Salmon
August 24-30 Trophy Rainbow Trout Float
August 31-September 6 Trophy Rainbow Trout Float
September 7-13 Trophy Rainbow Trout Float

Late Season photos part 2

John — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:29:20 +0000

Jeff Jocks's monster 32" trout.

Bob Jocks and a plump SW AK rainbow

Fall in Alaska

Phil Steven's big Arctic char

Jim Jocks, Levi and a fat trout

Late season photos part 1

John — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 22:27:02 +0000

With the arrival of the Bristol Bay’s sockeye; the rainbow trout and Arctic char key in on the flesh and eggs of the spawning sockeye. Here are a few photos of our clients and some nice fish from the latter part of the 2011 season.

Bill Darooge and a sight caught Katmai trout

Roger Odell's 31 incher. His lucky hat deserves thanks for this trophy

Gene Smary and a fat BB rainbow

Lance Neiderhaus and one of many big trout he landed during his trip.

First time fly angler Tony, and John with one of Tony's portly rainbows