The following is a list of gear that I recommend. It's short but sweet so that our helicopter will get off the ground! Always choose materials that are warm when wet (wool - polar fleece etc.) . The tackle list is lower down the page
1 sleeping bag - rated to 20 degrees
1 insulating pad
1 rain jacket (top quality) & pants
1 medium weight jacket windproof
2 polar fleece pullovers or wool sweaters
2 warm shirts
1-2 polar fleece pants (to wear under waders if needed)
2 turtlenecks
1set long underwear (top& bottom)
3-7 pair underwear
3 T shirts
4 pair wool/fleece socks
1 wool or fleece hat
1 cap with brim
1 pair jeans or cotton pants
1 pair water proof boots
1 pair fishing gloves - fingered or fingerless
1 polarized sunglasses
personal toiletries
insect repellent
camera & film
waders (Gore-Tex are best) & repair kit
1 small towel
reading/writing materials
1 bug head net
The weather is usually 50-55 degrees at night and 60-75 in the day during most of the summer. It is more likely to rain than not so the most important item on the above list is the rain gear and waders. Most of the days in the summer are rainy (but hey, the fishing is good) Bugs can be a nuisance if there is no wind. If you have any questions about clothing or gear feel free to give me a call.
TACKLE
Suggested equipment:
(We can supply you with top quality Orvis rods and reels if you are missing any of
the following equipment)
For Trout, & Char:
5-6 weight rods
150 yards 20 lb. backing
1 floating line (3-6 weight)
1 - sinking tip (6-7 weight) line with 15- 20' sinking tip (5-6"; per second sink rate)
For Sockeye, Chum, Silver & Pink Salmon:
7-9 weight rod
200 yards 35 lb. backing
1 - sinking tip line with 15- 20' sinking tip (5-6"; per second sink rate)
For Kings:
10-12 weight rods
300 yards 35lb. backing
1 - sinking tip line with 15- 20' sinking tip (5-6" per second sink rate)
Leaders & accessories:
8-10' leader for floating lines
3' leaders for sink tip lines
Tippet: 1 spool each 8 lb., 20 lb.
2 spools each 10lb., 12lb., 15 lb. tippet
Split shot size bb and larger
paste floatant
strike indicators
forceps
nippers
You might break a rod or lose a fly line on your trip - be prepared! We will always have extra Orvis equipment on hand but its nice to have a backup to the backup!
The Fly Box
We have assortments in $50, $100, $150 and $200 sizes designed specifically for this destination, order online now!
Type
Colors
Size
Qty
Elk hair Caddis
Tan, Olive, Brown
10,12,14
24
Royal Wulff
10,12,14
12
Caddis Nymphs
Tan, Olive
12,14
12
Green Drake (dry)
Green/gray
10,12
Prince Nymph
12,14
Egg sucking leech
Pink or peach/purple, pink/black
2,4,6
12
Woolly buggers
Black, Olive, purple
2,4,6
12
Wool head sculpin
Black, olive
2,4
12
Mice:
Grayish brown
2,4
12
We get great dry fly fishing for some large rainbows as well as char. . If I brought 2 flies it would be some large elk hair caddis in tan and some Olive Sculpins! Bring your own creations or I can supply them for you (at cost) - all flies should be barbless, single hook .