Alaska

Sounds like a dream trip Guido! I've always wanted to fish Alaska, now even more.  I had the pleasure to fish the Necanicum once, a small wilderness river which flows to the sea in Seaside Ore. with a friend who lives there. It runs through private property for the last 10 miles so the only access is to canoe down from a State Park, then drive back to get the car. We floated down by canoe and got out to wade the good pools between the fast sections. Sea run Cutthroats, Coho, Chinook and Steelhead, all in a mix. 1 1/2  to 30+ pounds and you never knew what would be biting next. Not good for fly fishing because the banks were solid berryvine thickets in most places, or a tangle of trees and brush which sure messed up the back cast. We used  3/8 oz. roostertail spinners on 6lb spinning gear and you'd have to side or underhand cast to the spots beneath overhanging branches. Rain forest heaven in the fall, though a bit damp and rainy most days. We'd get 6 to 10 good fish each per float trip down the river in about 3 hours. We fished it 5 days straight and it was the best you could ask for and utterly beautiful. Dark forest, mossy trees, and small waterfalls down fern covered cliffs from tributaries along the way. We saw lots of deer and elk, a bobcat and an otter. I came scarily close to meeting my maker on the last day in a canoe mishap, but that's another story. Now it's time to get the tackle ready for those bluefin!
Rick

Love the stories guys and I'm with Jane, wish you would post some pix.  I fished in Alaska a few years ago on my nephew's 24' boat ... in the Pacific off Kodiak Island ... my favorite fishing conditions were when it was foggy, misty, & windy, it was such an adventure (tho I did get really seasick one day).  Caught a lot of salmon and had fresh fish for dinner every night (except for when we had Alaskan King Crab).  Hoping to go back next year; might like to try trout fishing this time.

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Guido,

This is the best thread posted recently.  I'm not much of a fisherman, but truly enjoy reading these great posts.  Guido - I'm just plain jealous and the only thing missing from Rick's story is a commercial break.  Awesome!

Curby

Count me in for the hard core! Duh! Heading to the Sierras this Friday for some more trout and get to use my 3wt for some brookies and bows. Love my 3wt. Casts like butter. Here's to all of you fishin' dudes and dudettes! Can't think of a better way to spend a day than being knee deep in a cold mountain stream casting to rising trout! Tight lines!