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Posted on November 27, 2008 by Trevor Price | Posted under Fishing
Fish Types for Great Fly Fishing off Alaska
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Pacific Salmon Varieties The four most populous Pacific salmon varieties in Alaska are: silver salmon, reds or sockeyes, pinks, and Chinook or king salmons. Overall, the Pacific salmon is a great game fish that can put up a fantastic fight and pose an incredible challenge. Pacific salmon only spawn once in their lifetime and then die. And though they don't eat upon returning to fresh water, they will strike surface and subsurface flies. Fly fishers also need to be prepared to do battle with strong fighters. With sockeyes and chums weighing in at 3 to 10 pounds and king salmon tipping the scales at 12 to 100 pounds or more, fly fishers need to be ready. The Steelhead (Trout Family) The steelhead trout is a unique rainbow trout that can swim in the open sea or large lake environment, but does spawn in connecting rivers. After their spawning, they'll return to a large lake or ocean. Because the steelhead is rare, fast and hard to catch, it's a prized fish and a respected catch. On average, the steelhead will weigh between 4 and 12 pounds, but can go much larger in size in the Alaskan waters. To catch the steelhead, fly fishers need to be patient and persevere. The Grayling (Trout Family) The graying is a unique fish, easily identifiable by its high and broad dorsal fin and almost neon blue color on its body and fins. For fly fishing, Alaska graylings are both prized and easy to catch. The fish aren't very discriminating and tend to go for almost any fly. That said, Alaska graylings do have a few preferences. They tend to like active, moving insects, smaller insects and also dry flies. The fish will also feed on minnows and crustaceans, though traditional light flies seem to be the most effective. An Alaskan grayling will typically grow to about 4 pounds, but they're a tasty catch and well suited to the dinner table. Arctic Char As a trout, the Arctic char lives for the pure and cold waters of Alaskan lakes and streams. The fish makes a great catch that's lively and strong, though willing to fall for more flies and slightly easier to trick than the rainbow trout. For fly fishing, Alaskan arctic char is an easy lure, but a fantastic catch. About The Author: For information on exciting fishing adventures - please visit alaskafloridafishing.com - a popular site providing great fishing trip insights - such as an Alaska fly fishing trip - Alaska fishing vacations - and many more! |
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