Native Alaska

Bring comfortable clothing for temperatures ranging from 45 to 75 degrees. The synthetic materials (polypropylene, etc.) are ideal for Alaska's cold, wet climate. Wool is also excellent. Layering clothing offers more comfort, warmth and versatility than thick bulky items. Long Johns (or jogging suits) of polypropylene or similar synthetic material are extremely comfortable and strongly recommended under waders, as they wick moisture away from the skin. Rain jacket with a hood and rain pants: highest quality raingear is a must for Alaska. The rubber Helly Hansen type of boating foul weather gear is excellent. Top quality, breathable Gore-Tex and oiled cotton are also very good, and double as a windbreaker.
This doesn’t scratch the surface of the wide variety of lures that will prove effective for Alaska’s freshwater fishing, but is a basic collection of sure-fire fish getters.
We have an ample supply of lures for purchase that will work during the time you are fishing in the Fish River system.
Folks have come up to fish salmon and not brought a sinking line. They were planning on using lead weights to get their line down or use sinking tippets which is a pain and doesn’t work very well.
Spend the extra $ for the sinking line and save yourself some grief.
If you wish to tie your own flies, here are some suggestions. If making wet flys, be sure to weight them. Adding weight to your leader turns into a pain . Anything that makes a wake on the top of the water will work for grayling. Include some flies tied on keel type and or weed guards. Use strong hooks.
A couple years ago one of our guys was catching silvers on a fly he used for marlin in Mexico. Our fish up here like action in the fly especially when dry fly fishing.
As I mentioned before on fly rods bring a light rod with floating line and a heaver rod with a medium sinking fly line (not a sinking tippet but a sinking fly line)
If you have any questions or doubts on the type of gear to bring PLEASE email us and we’ll help you in making a choice.
Tom Gray’s Email: tom@akadventure.com
If you have any questions or doubts on the type of gear to bring PLEASE email us and we'll help you in making a choice!