During these months, insects, sculpins, and rodents all become important food sources for native rainbow trout and char, but juvenile salmon are typically the most abundant and important source of protein. During these months, juvenile salmon are migrating downstream in large schools, making them easy to intercept and ambush. Whether fry or smolt, the trout and char of Alaska take notice of these little swimmers.
Light line weight Spey rods and trout Spey rods are great tools for this type of fishing. The length of these rods makes long efficient casts easy, enabling anglers to cover lots of water. They are also great for line management, making it easy to manipulate the speed and angle of presentation. Matching the rod with the right lines and tip combinations is easier than ever and is essential to making one's time on the water enjoyable. Add your favorite smolt, fry, or other streamer pattern and get into the grove of casting, swinging, and stepping.
Location, Location, Location.
Ideal spots for swinging trout Spey rods and streamers have certain things in common. Good wading, smooth currents, and healthy sockeye runs are a good start. Add access, knowledge, and timing, and you have narrowed things down even more. Here are a few operations in great locations with dates matched to swinging flies in Alaska.
