IAFFV Alaska Summer Meeting

IAFFV Alaska Summer Meeting
August 2-9 2012
Moraine Creek and King Salmon, Alaska
14 hrs CE
2 nights lodging, 5 nights camping, 6 days fishing
$5750.00

For the Nushagak River program in August 2009, we did fly outs to Moraine Creek. This time, we will camp and float the "Creek" to catch trophy size Rainbow Trout and Grayling. The plan is to have everyone arrive Anchorage Thursday, August 2nd, lodge overnight at the Ebassy Suite and fly to King Salmon on the first PenAir flight Friday morning. We will stay at the Blue Fly Bed and Breakfast with 8 hours of CE that day. The balance of the CE will be each afternoon in camp. Saturday, you will transfer your camping supplies and fishing gear to waterproof duffles and then fly in DeHavilland Beavers with floats to Crosswind Lake. This lake rests just above Moraine Creek in the Katmai National Preserve. We will travel in Aire rafts to the camp which will be set up and waiting on prime trophy trout water in the midst of nearly a million spawning salmon and an abundance of brown bears.

We will wade fish in the vicinity of the camp the first 2 days concentrating on sight fishing trout with some in excess of 30". Trout on Moraine average 24" in length and weigh 6-7 lb. Outfitter and head guide John Hohl of Alaska Fly Anglers is holding a nice 32", 15 lb fish from a trip on the Creek last summer.

On the third day of the trip, we'll float and fish roughly 6 miles through the shallow Moraine gorge where we'll encounter rainbow trout and have ample opportunities for trophy sized grayling on dry flies. Our gear raft will precede our departure that morning and will have camp ready upon our afternoon arrival at the high banks.

The next day will encompass sight fishing to trout and rising grayling around the vicinity of our 2nd camp at the high banks where we will be for 2 nights. On the 5th day, we'll float and fish lower Moraine and camp that day above what is called the lake water. This part of the Creek in early August often holds some big trout coming out of Kukaklek Lake.

On the 6th day of the trip, we'll continue downstream fishing for trout and grayling. The shuttle back to King Salmon will arrive mid-afternoon in time for connection to the PenAir flight to Anchorage. One might choose to either fly the red eye to the lower 48 that night or lodge over for a morning flight.

Each angler should set up with 2 rods: a 4 or 5wt with floating line for dries and a 6 or 7wt for going after those big bows. You are responsible for boots, waders, rain gear and various layers to keep warm as weather conditions can be variable. More details on this later. However, everything will be provided for camping including tents, cots, sleeping bags, pillows, towels and great food by Cook John Hohl assisted by brothers and guides, Levi and Jake.

Go to IAFFV's Slideshow for pictures from the 2011 trip and John's Alaska Fly Anglers website for more info and pictures. The speaker and details for the CE component are in the development process

Total number is limited to 6. $1000 is due with registration, preferably by check made out to IAFFV and mailed to organizer. Fee includes meals, 2 nts lodging, 6 days guided fishing, 5 nights camping, gratuities, 14 hours of CE approved by RACE AAVSB and possibly some salmon for the freezer. Not included: Alaska fishing license, air fare and personal libations.

Contact Dr. Don Sawyer until end April at 520/572-6790 Arizona MT; thereafter, 517/349-0454 Michigan EST