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Alaska River Guide Bio
I grew up on the Mad River in Northern California in the 1960's a small town named Blue Lake, where I learned how to Salmon fish from our Cub Scout troop
leader, at fall camp when every year we would win the best Dinner Award, guess what? Chrome Bright Fall King Salmon for about fifty young Cubs Scouts. My Dads work took us up into Oregon in 1965 to Medford , where I grew up Salmon Fishing on the upper Rogue River. I worked nights in High School at a plywood mill to get my first boat and truck,
I fished and worked with some of the greatest fishermen of the time, they took me under their wing and taught me the art of bouncing bait, this was a new thing then and yes I had to row the drift boat, many thanks to Merl Lee, Mel Morgan, Duane and his Dad Bill Phaff,
and a great friend Bob Bishop and also my long time school bud George E. Scott
"Whip" who really hooked me on plug fishing. I also
had a special friend that taught me some of my early
skills as a boatman and a fly fisherman Coller Buffington
"Buff", if any of you knew him he was for sure a
mans man, and I will always miss him. I met Willie from Alumaweld Boats in
the Summer of 72, Willie took me under his wing on more than one occasion and showed me the In's and out's of rowing that special drift boat, needless to say its been a runaway ever since.
My work as a young Piping Designer took me to Alaska where I ended up at Prudhoe Bay, with two weeks a month off to explore the Alaska King Salmon Rivers, I found the Kenai River, in 1981 and have fished there every summer since with my partner and best friend Mike Kelly (Fish Reaper) also a veteran of this pristine water, and some of the best Alaska King Salmon Fishing anywhere. Every year we treat our clients to some of the finest Alaska King Salmon Fishing anywhere, we use only the finest Willie Boat Sleds, along with the best tackle available from Loomis, Shamino, and Lure Jensen in the fleet, and then some. Over the years we as Kenai River Guides have learned the In's and out's of this fishery and what it has to offer, we'll catch plenty of fish in the 50# to 70# King Salmon every year.
Yes I remember how it use to be, I remember the way Grandpa showed me how to rig my rod, watch my speed & keep a close eye out, and Dad telling me stories about his Grandpa telling him about the veins in the water, and how the salmon use the currents moving up the river. I do remember them all because it's been away of life in our family for over 100 years
I am offering you a opportunity to let me show you my skills right down to calling the taxidermist! I'm looking forward seeing you all this summer in Alaska in "the Land of the Midnight Sun", you cant beat a deal like that! Give me a call, and I'll help you with any Alaska Information, Alaska Travel Information, or Alaska Lodging
There's salmon fishing, and then there is salmon fishing
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