My first visit to
Alaska was with George Large in June 2000. We fished the pristine
Kenai Peninsula. It is a very beautiful place to fish. We chose to
spend the first couple days unwinding at a remote fly-in cabin on
Crescent Lake where we fished for Dolly Varden. We enjoyed the peace
and quiet, but, after the second day we looked forward to some bigger
fish and a hot shower. A float plane picked us up and took us to the
prestigious
Kenai River Sports Fishing Lodge.
It is the best lodge on the Kenai Peninsula. Everything about their
operation is first class. With 22 hours of sunlight in June we had plenty of
time each day to do everything we wanted. We went from fly
fishing for Rainbow Trout to fishing for King Salmon on the lower Kenai
River in the same day. We went offshore one day for Halibut and Silver Salmon.
On that trip we
caught a 350lb. Salmon Shark. Salmon Shark is delicious. On another
day I had the
pleasure of witnessing George Large catch a huge King Salmon on his fly
rod. (the locals said it couldn't be done) What a great trip!
