![]() ![]() This is also an ideal time to fly fish for silver salmon. These rainbows tend to feed mostly subsurface during this time as the salmon drop their eggs and flesh into the river, creating an endless protein buffet for large and hungry rainbow trout. As this happens, other species, and some very large ones at that, follow the migratory fish, making this a great time to catch a lot of rainbow trout, some of them may be the biggest fish of the year. Since this can still be considered early season, it is often overlooked.īy mid-July and well into August, sockeye makes a big push upstream to spawning areas. Sockeye, pink, and chum salmon also arrive into the river systems, making for a diversity of options. King salmon are often abundant by mid or late June, depending on the area. Great fishing opportunities also exist for a variety of salmon species. Anglers fishing well-presented fly patterns can have dozens of aggressive and visual takes in a day of fishing. The early season is when they begin to feed heavily and aggressively. Anglers typically target rainbows on a variety of different fly patterns including streamers, nymphs, dry flies, and even skated mouse patterns! As the rainbow trout come out of a long winter, they have been lethargic and dormant. To target a diversity of species and fish for trout with a variety of different fly patterns, the early season is the time for fly fishing in Alaska. ![]()
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