Alaska King Salmon Fishing Trips

Spin Fishing Alaska King Salmon

If you prefer spin or baitcast fishing, there are a wide variety of tactics that we use to successfully catch king salmon in our clearwater river system. We fish spoons, spinner, plugs and a variety of drift rigs. Drift rigs, including Corky rigs and Spin-glo rigs are used by means of casting and drifting on the river-bottom in the deepest slots where kings hold in large densities. Corkies and Spin glos are rigged on a snelled Gamakatsu Octopus hook on a 2-3 foot 25# mono leader. The leader is attached to a snap swivel, which then is attached to the main line. We drop 2-4" sections of 1/4 oz. pencil lead from the snap swivel to sink the rig directly to the bottom of the river.

Equipment Needed for Spinning/Bait Casting for Alaska king salmon

Fly Fishing Alaska King Salmon

Fly Fishing King salmon is probably the most exciting sport fishing venue in Alaska. We are usually fly fishing kings from shore or wading from gravel bars to pursue these giant fish. Casting a fly to kings requires proper gear and technique. Water conditions vary greatly during June through early July. When fly fishing for king salmon, it is essential to have a wide array of fly lines, sink tips and shooting heads to achieve proper presentation. Consistent fly drift near the river bottom through deepwater greatly increases your hook rate. Alaska Fly Fishing Guide & Information: Click Here

Equipment Needed for Fly-Fishing King Salmon in Alaska

Alaska Fly Patterns for Kings

• Egg-Sucking Leech 2/0 - 4/0
  2-4 inch tube flies
• Fire Ball Leech
  1/0 - 4/0 long shank, strong
• Hareball Crystal Leech
  1/0 - 4/0 long shank, strong
• Pink/Red Spey Prawn Fly
  3/0 long shank, strong
• Hot Shot Comet
  1/0 - 4/0 pink or green + silver

Most of our King flies are weighted, either by wrapped lead wire mid-way on the shank of the hook, or by coneheads, beadeyes or dumbell eyes. King flies are swung through fast current in deep holes, so the flies must get down. Weighted sink tips, weighted flies and short leaders assure a deep presentation near the river bottom where kings hold in the main channel. Many of our fishermen prefer tube flies that allow the use of Gamakatsu Octopus hook notorious as a very strong, sharp alternative that decreases the chance you will lose a big fish in fast water. Black, Purple, Yellow and Pink flies work best, but note water conditions and morning, afternoon and evening patterns. Color and size trends change regularly with kings. Be adaptive. Proper presentation is key to success!