Alaska Fishing Trips The lodge where I guide during the summer is located 52 miles up the world- famous Alagnak River in the heart of some of the best rainbow trout and salmon fishing in the world. Because of the isolated location you will see more bears than other fishers unlike many other parts of Alaska where the conditions can be very crowded. The rainbow fishing is a charge as they slam big leech and scuplin patterns (4 to 6 inches long) as well as eating mouse patterns. The mousing is great fun watching a big bow trying to eat the fly off the surface. From early in the season until the salmon have been spawning heavily the big flies work best but once the salmon spawn is in full swing fishing egg patterns become the most effective tactic. In even years all five species of Pacific salmon enter the Alagnak. The sockeye arrive first with 2 to 3 million going by camp. The Kings and Chums follow. The Kings are brutes and require your heavies fly tackle, a lot of backing and some chasing with the boat. The Chums are great fun and aggressive to the fly. Millions of Pink salmon return in even years. And finally Silver salmon arrive. They are the most aggressive of the salmon attacking flies and putting on a great show. There are also Doll Varden, Lake Trout, Grayling and Whitefish. The Dollies arrive about the same time as the Silvers and are a lot of fun to catch. The Lake Trout will pound the big flies you will be using for the Bows. Grayling are everywhere taking dry flies and on a 3 or 4 wt. are great fun. If you are interested in fishing in Alaska, you can call me or call Charlie (the camp's owner) at 877-801-2289. You can also check out his website at www.alaska-adventures.net.