Alaska Fishing Report :: July… (trip)

Alaska Fishing Report :: July 24 - 31, 2009

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Comfort accommodations Exertion level: 3
Operator: Mission Lodge 24 people max
It was a week where the rain fell heavy at times, where the wind sometimes drove it harder, frustrating anglers looking for any way to push a cast into the challenging conditions. When the casts fell the fish were there. Silvers are pouring into the Nushagak, crashing into flies and lures, chasing them into the shallows, waking behind surface flies before pulling them under in a gulping swirl. We are catching most of our fish within the reaches.

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It was a week where the rain fell heavy at times, where the wind sometimes drove it harder, frustrating anglers looking for any way to push a cast into the challenging conditions. When the casts fell the fish were there. Silvers are pouring into the Nushagak, crashing into flies and lures, chasing them into the shallows, waking behind surface flies before pulling them under in a gulping swirl. We are catching most of our fish within the reaches of tidewater where the fish are still blistering hot, accompanying their acrobatics with head-strong runs that leave you praying that your backing knot will hold. With silver fishing being so good, most of our guests made multiple trips to catch those insanely aggressive fish. One day this week weather prevented us from flying, but no matter, the Wood River that runs right next to the lodge supplied those anglers that were brave enough to test their fortitude with rods bowed to silvers until the weather drove them inside. The Upper Nushagak continued to produce weary arms and shoulders. With countless dolly varden, rainbow trout and grayling to keep our guests busy it was again a very popular destination. With difficult weather in can often be a challenge to stay positive, but our guests made it easy dealing with it beautifully, rolling with nature’s punches. Thanks to all of our guests this past week. We look forward to fishing with you next summer.

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