Yakutat, Alaska - 2023

Our group of 10 guys was excited to get back to Alaska, and fish for coho salmon, around Yakutat.

The previous year we did not have the big 10-place Otter to shuttle us to the many rivers around Yakutat.  2024 was a new year, and a new Otter so we could all fish together, and explore rivers further from town.

The shallow lagoon, of the East River, was especially great this year, and the silvers came eagerly to Wog Gurglers.  The top water strikes were really amazing!

In addition to the gurglers, a flashy, pink fly, tied on a 60 deg. jig hook, was very effective, again, in 2023.

With the trees so close to the river, it was a bit spooky.  As you might guess, bears are everywhere at this time of year, and your never know when you might encounter a big brownie.

Fortunately, no bears came to visit, this day, but the big male cohos were there and ready to eat our flies.

God willing, Yakutat will be in my future, for 2024.

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