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Question:
I'd like to get some advice on fly fishing for Silvers in Alaska. I'll be there for two weeks in early September on business with a lot of free time. Is it possible to hook up with someone (local guide, Valdez and King Salmon area) on short notice? And,,, have a reasonably good chance of fishing catching something. I want to avoid "combat-fishing".
Making contact with someone in those areas would be nice.
I've also got some questions about gear? Lines, leaders etc.
Anyone out there got any suggestions?
Regards Aye,
Answer:
September is usually the best time to fish for Silvers up there. The runs
over the past couple years have been great.
I lived in Kodiak for the last 3 years before moving to Kentucky this year.
I would say the King Salmon area is the best. There are some guides in that area. You may have to fly in somewhere.
I wouldn't recommend using anything less than an 8-wt. setup. In Kodiak for example the silvers ran anywhere from 15-23 pounds and when they are fresh from the ocean they put up one heck of a fight.
I had good luck using streamers in yellow or light green. Egg patterns work well too.
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