Fishing in Kodiak Alaska

This is the oldest church in Alaska, at the mouth of the Karluk River on Kodiak Island, Alaska.


Weather was often cool and rainy, but the fishing was good.


We fished in small boats on the river, and in the ocean for halibut when the seas were calm.


In the afternoon we would fly fish for Dolly Varden.


This was the last days catch of 30 salmon.


These were two nice silvers I caught.


We caught our limits most days.


We would see big Kodiak grizzly bears everyday. We did have one bear scar. We were cleaning our fish last one evening, when this grizzly wanted our fish. The bear in the center wouldn't scar away. Mike Fisk shot a pistol at his feet. He put his ears back and looked ready to charge. Mike was getting ready to shot him. Layne and I on the right were getting ready to leave the fish and run, hence the poor photography. Finally the bear turned and left.!


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Location:Karluk River