I'm about half-way through my trip back home to Southeast Alaska, and it's been amazing! I've fished a couple of lakes, a number of small streams, and one beautiful river. I've caught plenty of rainbows and cutthroats, including a number in the 14-15 inch range yesterday. One 14 inch bow fought so hard I thought I hooked a salmon. In fact, I hooked a Coho (Silver) salmon at the mouth of a small creek in George inlet earlier this week and thought I was going to break my rod. Thankfully, he spit the hook. I must admit, I've never wanted to catch salmon on the fly, but the thrill of that Coho (12-15 pounds) striking my fly is unlike anything I've ever experienced. Yesterday, my dad and I caught over 50 rainbows in about two hours. It didn't matter what we put on our line, the fish everywhere. No real pigs yet, but maybe we'll get into one before heading backing home. Regardless, these wild Alaskan trout fight like fish twice their size. I've gone barbless on this trip because the fish are so aggressive that they often swallow the hook. I'm still hoping for a pig and I would like to catch a Dolly or two as well. I may also test my rod and try to once again hook a Coho salmon, but this time, on purpose!
