The Yakutat Lodge
P.O. Box 287
Yakutat, Alaska 99689
For Reservations Call
1-800-YAKUTAT
Phone (907)784-3232
Fax (907)784-3452
Fishing vest, hip boots or neoprene waders, good quality rain gear, gloves, insect repellent, polarized glasses, waterproof bag, hook sharpener, needle-nose pliers or hemostat, leader clippers, knife, appropriate assortment of hight quaily swivels, weights, hooks, new line, extra spools and reel oil or WD-40.
________________________ STEELHEAD
Fly-fishing: 7-9 weight rod, floating line, high density sink-tip line, high speed HD sinking line (or shooting head), high quality fly reel with smooth adjustable drage and capacity for fly line plus 100 yds. of 20lb. test backing, leader material in 6-20lb. test, or well designed tapered leaders in 6' to 9' lengths with 6-12lb. tippets, small split shot or strip lead.
Flies: #2, 4 & 6-egg patterned, yarn, green butt skunks, black girdle bugs, a myriad of other favorite conventional steelhead flies.
Drift Fishing: 8-81/2 ft. graphite or boron rod, good quality bait casting reel w/100 yds. of 12lb. test capacity, pencil lead, surgical tubing, 8-10lb. test line and an assortment of steelhead lures; Incluiding, Spin'n Glos, Corkies, Mepps, Oakie Drifters, etc.
Spin-fishing: Medium weight freshwater rod, graphit or boron are recommended for sensitivity; appropriate matching reel w/adjustable drage, 8-12lb. test line, extra spools and same terminal gear as drift fishing. Blue Vibrax, Aeroflies.
_________________________ SOCKEYE
Primarily taken on flies, most enjoyable on a fly rod, can be taken on spinning rods with flies.
Fly-fishing: 6-8 weight rod, matching reel, 100 yds. backing, floating and high desity sink tip lines, leader material in 6-20 test for building tapered leaders, small split shot or strip lead, flies in #2, 4 & 6 (flies in yarn patterns or streamers seem to do best). Sockeye are squirrelly and experimenting with different colored yarn produces best results. Chartreuse, hot pink and fluorescent orange have been the best producers in some past years. Sockeye are frequently difficult to catch but offer the seasoned angler some of the most challenging and exciting wet fly fishing.
Spin and Drift-fishing: Comparable to that used for steelhead, with terminal tackle described above in combination with split shot or pencil lead.
________________________ PINK SALMON
Fly-fishing: 5 or 6 weight rod, good reel, 50 yds. of backing, floating and sink tip line, 4-10lb. leader material and size #4 & #6 flies, attractor pattern and yarn work well.
Spin and Drift-fishing: Can use ultra light to medium weight rods and reels with 4-8lb. test line. A variety of conventional spoons and spiners will work, Mepps, Pixie, Hot Rods, etc.
_______________________ SILVER SALMON
Fly-fishing: 7-9 weight rod; floating, high D sink tip and high speed high D sinking line; matching reel with 100 yds. of 20lb. backing; leader material in 6-20lb. test; small split shot or split lead; #2 & #4 flies, bright patterns, yarn flies and flash abou's seem to be consistent producers.
Spin and Drift-fishing: Same as for steelhead. Additional terminal gear includes, Pixies, Hot Rods, Mepps, T-Spoons, Vibrax Spinners, etc.
___________________________ HALIBUT
All gear provided.
_____________________ KING SALMON (Fresh Water)
Fly-fishing: 8-10 weight rod with fighting butt, sink tip and high D sinking line, good quality fly reel, 100 yds, backing, 12-20lb. test leader material, split shot and strip lead and flies size 2/0 to #2 in egg patterns and attractor bucktails.
Spin-fishing: Heavy freshwater rod with good quality reel, 100 yeds. of 17-20lb. test line, Mepps spinners size 3-5, Pixies, T-Spoons, Vibraxes, Hot Rods, Spin 'n Glos and yarn attract Kings.
_____________________ KING SALMON (Salt Water)
All gear provided.
____________________ DOLLIES & RAINBOW TROUT
Ultra light equipment provides the most enjoyment.