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Just an idea. Go to e bay. Look for a 7 10 ft echo ion. The original not the xl. They can be found new or slightly used. Unbreakable med fast rod. Pair it with an echo ion reel. Won't break the bank and indestructible

In fact I just looked. There is a echo original ion 7 10 ft 185.44 free shipping

UPS drivers will gladly accept the challenge

Never fished the Kenai for 'bows, but 7 wt is the lightest fly rod I fish with. Enough backbone to muscle in humpies.

For the time being I am sticking with Maxcatch rods. Bought a few earlier this year and was very impressed with them.

Echo has lifetime breakage warranty. I have a 7 9ft and a 10 9ft. U won't be disappointed

Echo has not been good about their "Lifetime" warranty of late. Most manufacturers seem to regret going there and are trying to walk back their liability. I have no issue with that on new rods, but I bought Echo rods in large part due to the warranty.

Used rods are a whole other thing and they are not inclined to cover them at all.

I agree on used. The one I sure on flea bay has a warranty card

I buy a lot of my Fly Rods at Soldotna Hardware in the fall and spring.

I have only fished the Kenai once, but as I recall we used 6 and 8 weight rods. The 6 weights worked fine for char. We used 8 weights for salmon.

Just make sure you choose a 4 piece rod. It makes air travel so much easier. Have a fantastic memory making experience of a lifetime.

I used a Sage 9 foot 7wt on the Kenai for Rainbows. It was perfect weight for throwing Flesh flies, streamers and nymphing with GloBugs.

I fished from an inflatable boat with a 10hp motor and from the bank below the salmon snaggers.

The banks are lined with trees so back casting can be difficult. Roll casting works best. The current isn't conducive to wading.

I got a 14' Spey rod for roll casting next time.

I got some real nice Rainbows and a few Reds that took my fly even though not feeding.

I agree right up to the point about reds not "feeding"... but that does not mean they will not readily take the right flies. Most fly shops are now carrying flies tied specifically for reds to take. A Fish Alaska magazine this past year includes tying instructions on a fly I designed and have been using for reds for a number of years. I rarely snag them, and never intentionally. I did grow up snagging willingly.

Is it tied on a size 24 midge hook?

If you could, please post a photo. I would love to see the fly in question.
I been away from Alaska for way to long.

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Some people just cannot keep a secret!

Don't let him fool you. Sitka's favorite fly is a 4/0 silver spider.

And I thought we were friends...

In three words you gave them color, size, and pattern!

Sheesh!

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