Remote
Alaska Fly Fishing
Species
Dolly Varden / Arctic Char
The sea-run dolly varden/arctic char populations in this
region expose
anglers to a more aggressive, stronger fighting fish compared
to the
lake and river resident (non-anadramous) variety. They stage
early
season in the tidal flats and then eagerly follow the surge
of salmon
up the rivers and streams, strategically positioning themselves
below
the spawning salmon. Come mid-September, they display stunning
spawning colors as if borrowed from the fish of tropical
coral reefs.
Fish of this type range from 1 – 10 pounds and average
2+ pounds. They are voracious, hard hitting and assertively
take salmon egg and smolt imitations. Some days, skating flies
across the top of the water can produce violent and prolific
numbers of strikes! After experiencing a wild and pristine
freshwater fishery like this, many anglers proudly claim their
“best day of fishing ever.”
Check out our Alaska fly fishing
photos!
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