Welcome Aboard!

Here we will lay out any information you may need to ensure a great experience with Travel Creel in Kenai, AK!

Here is information regarding your trip,

This information can also be found in the printable planner in the link below.

CLICK HERE FOR THE PRINTABLE PLANNER

If you will be driving to the lodge, please arrive anytime after 2pm on arrival day and please be sure to communicate your schedule with us.

If you are taking the flight from Kenai to Anchorage, please try to arrive to the Kenai Airport after 2pm on your scheduled arrival day.. We will coordinate the shuttles and be there to pick you up.

The airport is only about 15-20 minutes from the lodge.

If you have any questions about flights or getting to Kenai, please reach out to us.

Please make sure to fill out the travel details form we sent once you have your flights booked.

We will be able to make a few pit stops during the shuttle to stop for booze and any other treats you may want to bring back to the lodge.

PLEASE INFORM US OF ANY FOOD ALLERGIES OR RESTRICTIONS TO ENSURE THE BEST EXPERIENCE POSSIBLE

TRAVEL INFO

Anchorage is the closest “large hub” airport (ANC).

Fly into Anchorage, then make your way to the town of Kenai.

There are 2 options to get you from Anchorage to Kenai, Flying or Driving. The drive is roughly 2+ hours and is beautiful!

Flights are offered through Grant Aviation and run just about every half hour throughout the day. Once in Kenai we will be there with a shuttle to pick you up from the airport and bring you to the lodge.

Here is a link to the Grant Aviation Site to book your flight.

https://flygrant.tflite.com/Public/GRT/Booking/Search

If you have trouble booking online, or would like to book over the phone, here is the number for Grant Aviation

1 (888) 359-4726

Arrival -

Once we are at the lodge we will settle into our rooms. Freshen up after a day of travel and dinner will be served around 6PM.

The Fishing -

You made it! Captain Jordan Carter and his crew of guides are super excited to have us!

The Kenai River is known for its prolific salmon runs, Kings, Coho, Sockeye, Pinks, Dolly Varden, Steelhead... but we are here to chase Rainbows!

Trout fishing on the Kenai is one of the best opportunities to catch a trophy rainbow especially in the fall months. These fish have attained great size from eating decaying salmon parts and eggs. Flesh flies and beads are the name of the game after the salmon have begun to spawn and die.

Our week is centered around the prime time to chase these amazing fish!

We will be targeting them from drift boats each day, fishing with indicator rigs.

Please practice your casting before you get to Alaska!

Being able to throw a 7wt/8wt all day is important to your success on the water.

“Mending” is extremely important too. Being able to stack, push, and mend up and downstream will help you have better drifts... and ultimately a better shot at finding a fish!

- Gear -

Travel Creel always recommends that you bring your own equipment, however the guides are able to provide rods/reels if needed.

Please be sure to let us know prior to the trip so we can communicate your needs to the guide team.

For the Kenai, 7/8wt rods rigged with floating line are preferred.

Scientific Anglers makes a line called the Anadro taper that is excellent for indicator fishing.

Make sure you have at least 150 yards of backing, attached to the flyline with a good knot!

Guides will be supplying all flies/ terminal tackle

Be sure to bring a good raincoat and warm layers! Although we are not in full winter, weather can be unpredictable and being prepared is important to having a good time!

Waders are also recommended.

They function as excellent rain gear, and there may be instances that you will step in and out of the drift

boat.