| Alaska has so many great fishing rivers and streams | | | | specially the Yukon-Kuskokwin Delta. The delta |
| that run for miles that float fly fishing Alaska is the | | | | tributaries are an excellent fishery for salmon and trout. |
| way to go. There are many outfitters that can provide | | | | Particularly in August and September when Coho |
| this service. The float season is short in Alaska but the | | | | salmon begin to run and trout fishing picks up. There |
| days are long. | | | | are many outfitters in the region with guides but one |
| Alaska is divided into five different fishing regions. Most | | | | outfitter is truly for the outdoorsmen. Pa Pa Bear |
| float trips are located into two of those. First, the Bristol | | | | Adventures offers seven different rivers to fish each |
| Bay Fishing Region where most float trips are on the | | | | with its own characteristics. But he only supplies the |
| Alagnak River and Moraine Creek. Both are excellent | | | | boat and the floatplane transport to the put-in. You |
| fisheries for rainbow and brown trout. Catch and | | | | must supply all the rest, tackle, camping gear, food and |
| release is highly encouraged if not mandated by most | | | | the expertise to handle a raft in possibly rough water. |
| float trips. The majority of float trips last six days and | | | | For the expert fisherman it is a chance to truly get |
| camping out is the mode of lodging, although the | | | | away from the crowds and save a few dollars too. |
| amenities are five star. The average cost of these | | | | Most of his trips run in the $1,400 range. But again |
| float trips is $3,200.00 per person and include air | | | | these trips are not for the faint of heart. Portage is |
| transport from King Salmon via floatplane to the | | | | required on some rivers and there is a weight limit of |
| respective lodge and all meals, many gourmet, and all | | | | 1200 lbs for 2 to 3 people including the camping gear, |
| necessary camping gear. Full service is the calling card | | | | tackle, food and the people themselves. |
| for float trips. | | | | Alaska float fly fishing is varied and expansive. It allows |
| You don't have so be an expert fly fisherman to enjoy | | | | the angler opportunities to fish for Artic char, grayling, |
| these trips. Whatever your skill level from rank | | | | Dolly Varden, Redbands and five different species of |
| beginner to average skills you will catch fish and learn | | | | salmon. The Pink salmon also known as Humpy |
| more about fly fishing in the bargain. | | | | comes upstream every even year. |
| The next region I will discuss is the Interior Region, | | | | |