Trout fishing was our main agenda for today. We decided to walk to the bridge to fish as opposed to wading through the high brush around the lakes edge. Seems that there were three bear sightings on the perimeter of the campground earlier today.
Tim went on ahead of me around a bend in the winding creek to fish. I stayed closer to the bridge. It was nice to be back with a lighter fly rod on a fast moving creek. I decided to start with an egg sucking leech fly, knowing the salmon were depositing eggs now. My fly selection wasn’t happening for me. Since I’m use to a dry fly and had never fly fished with a leech I decided to switch back over to a dry fly.
Our day fishing ended empty handed. That’s okay. Just to be on the water, wading, studying the water, thinking where the trout might be, concentrating on casting and where that fly will land is very relaxing and meditative. Standing in a creek in Alaska surrounded by salmon in the water. Amazing experience.
And why might we think trout would be here? For the salmon of course! Trout are here anyway but are also opportunistic feeders. So as the salmon decay the trout are there to feed off them. All a part of the cycle of life.
When they die and decompose, their carcasses also add nutrients to the stream.
The weather today was overcast with just a few very light rain sprinkles. So we decided a cozy campfire would be perfect! It wasn’t too windy and our firewood was dry so while we had a chance we took advantage of the evening weather conditions. Dinner was an easy fix as well as the fire died down.
Tim and I still need to finish a few details of our Driver’s Meeting this evening. Tomorrow will be another travel day. Hoping the weather clears up more making for an easier drive.
Dinner:
Grilled Parmesan Crusted Salmon with a fresh side salad made of Shredded Cabbage drizzled with a White Balsamic Reduction and topped with Crunchy Chow Mein Noodles.
Sunset: 10:35 pm
Sunrise: 5:36 am
Wildlife viewings:
Salmon (in the wild)
Ducks
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