On Southwest Alaska’s big, fast rivers, you need a fly that sinks fast, fishes itself, and survives log jams. The Dolly Llama delivers on all three counts, which is why it’s overtaken even the legendary Egg Sucking Leech as the go-to pattern on Alaska Rainbow Adventures floats from the Kanektok to the Arolik. This articulated…
Remote, unspoiled, and accessible only by floatplane—the wild rivers of Southwest Alaska’s Bristol Bay region represent some of the finest trout fishing on earth. The Alagnak River flows through wilderness that has supported salmon runs and trophy rainbow trout for thousands of years. This is leopard rainbow country, where heavily spotted trout grow to massive…
The Arolik River There’s a river in Southwest Alaska that most anglers have never heard of. And that’s exactly how it should be. While the Kanektok and Goodnews rivers rightfully earn their reputation as world-class fisheries, the Arolik River flows quietly just five miles south a pristine 45-mile ribbon of crystal-clear water that remains one…
We live in a loud world. Everything has a barcode, a star rating, or a notification attached to it. A week floating Alaska’s remote rivers offers the one thing money usually can’t buy: Silence. The kind of silence where the only things demanding your attention are the current against the raft and the seam of…
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Or: The Rise and Fall of the Egg-Sucking Leech Empire If you’ve fished anywhere in Alaska in the last decade, you’ve probably got a dozen Dolly Llamas (or Dali Lamas, Dahli Llamas—nobody can agree on the spelling) snagged in streamside willows, wedged under logjams, and stuffed in every corner of your fly box. And if…
Why Float Trips Deliver Unmatched Fishing Experiences—And Everything You Need to Know Before You Go After spending a week on an Alaska wilderness float fishing trip, seasoned anglers often say you never quite go all the way back home. The compelling urge to return lingers like the memory of a trophy rainbow trout breaking the…
Fishing for rainbow trout in Alaska is an unforgettable experience, but the presence of salmon changes the game entirely. When anglers first experience rainbow trout fishing in Alaska, they often feel like they’ve stepped into an entirely different sport. The rainbows here are bigger, more aggressive, and behave in ways that would seem alien to…
Experience the wilderness fishing trip of a lifetime with Alaska Rainbow Adventures Introduction: Why Alaska Float Fishing is the Ultimate Angling Adventure For over 30 years, Alaska Rainbow Adventures has been creating unforgettable Alaska float fishing experiences that truly exceed expectations. As a locally owned and operated Alaskan outfitter, we’ve built a deep connection with…
The Incredible Highs Our recent August reports from the Goodnews River read like a fishing fairy tale. Chrome-bright Coho salmon stacked in the lower river and Rainbows and Dollies throughout the system, beginners landing 20-30 fish daily, experienced anglers hitting 60+, and trophy rainbows averaging 20 inches with some genuine monsters pushing into the mid-20s…