Finding the Perfect Marriage
The best fly rod and reel combo for Kenai River trout fishing isn’t easy to find, but after years of trial, error, and luck, one setup finally stood out. Blog and photos Read More...
6-Year Quest for a 30-inch Rainbow
Kenai River trout fishing in September means big rainbows and unforgettable moments. Read about the hunt for giant Kenai trout and the anglers who came north chasing the fish of a lifetime. Read More...
Mind Versus Trout: Navigating Fact, Fiction, and Fish Behavior
Fishing strategy is influenced by how our brains process information. Cognitive biases can shape decisions on the water, sometimes leading to success, other times causing us to stick with the wrong plan. Read More...
20 Lessons in 20 Years: A Guide’s Journey of Kenai Trout Fishing
Story by Jeremy Anderson & Photos by Alaska Drift Away Fishing In 2002, Nick Ohlrich and I found our way to Alaska, landing jobs at the Russian River campground in Cooper Landing. Read More...
Fall Fishing: Late-Fall Rainbows on the Middle Kenai
Fall fishing on the Kenai Peninsula is an exciting challenge for anglers. The fall brings a chill to the air, but there are still trophy size fish looking for a bite. Read More...
The Dead-Drift vs. the Swing for Fall Rainbows
Story & Photos by Jeremy Anderson Rainbow trout fishing in the fall is probably one of the most exhilarating fishing experiences that one can enjoy when wetting a line, especially on the Kenai River. One Read More...
Kenai Peninsula Fishing in August
Kenai Peninsula Fishing in August By Nigel Fox Chrome-bright rainbow caught August 3rd on the Kenai River. ©Jeff Murray photo. Kenai Peninsula Fishing: July is Great, but August is Even Better Kenai Read More...
Kenai River Rainbow Trout: Why They’re So Big
Here is a 30.5 x 18 caught by the author in late August right after the king spawn slowed down. © John Anderson Kenai River Rainbow Trout: Why They're So Big Read More...
How To Get More Bites When Fishing: Caught in the Change Up
Adapting to changing conditions sometimes requires a change in your bead color or size. However, it isn't always the bead color or size that is the answer to changing conditions. © Nick Read More...
Alaska Drift Away Fishing
Find articles and blogs by the pros at Alaska Drift Away Fishing below!
The Little Big Things: Up Your Trout Game
This 35.5-inch rainbow trout was caught after spotting a new school of salmon on the fish finder. © Alaska Drift Away Fishing Story & Photos by Jeremy Anderson The sun is Read More...
Kenai River Trout
Kenai River rainbows are renowned the world over, and for good reason, as these hefty trout suggest. Story and Photos by Nick Ohlrich From the opener on June 11 through late Read More...
Pavlov’s Trout
Story & Photos By Nick Ohlrich Ivan Pavlov was a psychologist in the late 1800s and was the guy that would ring a bell just before he fed his dogs. When the dogs Read More...
The Bead & A Trout Fisherman’s Journey
Meet Mr. Bead, probably the single most-effective rainbow trout attractor in Alaska. During the salmon spawn there’s very little reason to ever fish anything else. Story & Photos by Jeremy Anderson Read More...
Techniques for the Perfect Drift
Story & Photos by Nick Ohlrich “I think your drift is a touch fast. Try having your rod tip follow the indicator,” I said to my clients, who were making first casts in the Read More...