Alaska | joepetrowflyfishing

There is nowhere like Alaska. Although the weather and mosquitos will test your skill all day long, the fly fishing cannot be beat. Whether this is fighting huge silvers on the fly rod, or using dry flies for rising Rainbows and Grayling, Alaska is the best in the world.

Being to Alaska three times now, I thought I would make a quick post with some pictures of the awesome Grayling that I have caught. These pictures are from an early August trip that consisted of catching 20+ grayling and 20+ rainbows a day. In addition to this, we caught tons of big Arctic Char on huge streamers in some more open water (including a 27 incher that was caught on a day when we forgot the camera). Here are some of the best pics from the trip, and I can’t wait for my next Alaska trip to pursue the giant rainbows that swim in late September.

Over the years, many people have asked me what my favorite fish to catch on a fly rod is. Although this question is never an easy answer, I always break it into the two main categories: freshwater and saltwater. Redfish (at least for now) tend to be my favorite saltwater fish to catch on the fly. BUT, what about for freshwater?

After catching huge silver salmon in Alaska, this fish is by far one of my most favorite to catch on the fly. Whether this is because they will chase huge neon pink leeches at full speed, or will be acrobatic during the fight, these fish never get tired during the fight.

Going to Aleknagik Island Lodge in Alaska now four times, I wanted to dedicate a post to some of my favorite silver salmon moments to this post.

Just a guy and his fly rod taking the road less traveled.