I have asked myself the question of why I’m not fishing every possible day. After 7-plus weeks along this journey, I’ve come to realize that I am not physically prepared for this trip. For example, at the Russian River the most common phrase I’ve heard from other fishermen is: “We limited out in an hour”….
Month: August 2022
Day 50: Air Out The Van And Hit The Russian River
I dropped by the Pink Salmon parking lot at the Russian River Campground and found it about 80% full of cars and campers. It is after lunchtime so the morning run is probably over, but I’ll check out the water anyway. People are fishing, and I Can See The Red Fish. The red colored fish…
Day 49: Rain All Day, Night. A Vicious Rain
It rained all night. The rain drops that fall intermittently from the overhanging branches sound like someone messing with the van. Not funny, Mother Nature. I’m tired of cold cuts, cheese, and low carb tortilla wraps, so I’ve been having a meal a day at the Sunset Inn. I’m now a regular, even though I’m…
Day 48: Red Fish, Blue Fish, Too Many Pink Fish
Exhaustion. But a good exhaustion. Although, my wet clothes didn’t dry out in the van overnight, so everything in the van, including me, smells like wet dog. I crashed and didn’t get out of bed until 3 PM. A nice brunch, and I’m ready to go fishing at 5:30 PM. Rain is coming down, fairly…
Day 47: On The Hunt For Arctic Grayling
I have always been fascinated by the Arctic Grayling. As one moves northward towards Fairbanks, Rainbow Trout are replaced by Arctic Grayling. I missed fishing for one on my way down to Cooper Landing because the high latitude rivers and creeks were muddy and high when I passed by. My plans were to head back…
Day 46: 3rd Day In A Row With Waders
Again, I tried to hide in my van and sleep until night time as I find that enjoyable. And, midnight fishing is possible here in Alaska. I got out on the water today at 2:20 PM, without a rain coat as the sky looked “okay”. Then it rained for 40 minutes, heavily, and the wind…
Day 45: Second Day In A Row In My Waders
I woke up at 8:20 for my 8:30 alarm to head down to the Russian River. However, it was raining hard. I was told that when it rains one cannot see the salmon. Well, I normally can’t except for the bright red ones, so not a good day for me to go out. Also, I…
Day 44: I Spent 4+ Hours in My Waders!
I got to the Russian River, in waders, at noon. I headed down the path to find a spot where fishermen were catching fish. Within a short time I found the platform in the upper left of the picture, and sat down to watch (REST) with four fishermen working the water below me. The man…
Day 43: No Fishing. Driving, Buying, and Then Driving
I checked out of my motel at 11:00, getting my full money’s worth. I made an appointment in Eagle River for a tire rotation and rebalancing at 3:00. My goals for the day are to purchase a replacement chair, an end table, get the tire rotation done, and then drive two hours down to the…
Day 42: Tomorrow is Phase 3 of This Trip
Ahh. Nothing is as great as a shower. There is a public place for showering by the Russian River, but I had been looking forward to tonight. The van has been cleaned, as I think mechanics have a different feeling when the car is washed, instead of full of 40 days of road dirt. I…