Summer Fishing

Hello

Well, in spite of the weather (to this point this has been the coldest summer on record, we'll see how the rest of the summer plays out. So much for global warming!) we went fishing to try and catch the boys a fish. We went to Hope which is basically across the water from Alyeska in Turnagain Arm. We went for pink salmon as during even years they are extremly plentiful and relatively stupid (read easy to catch) plus they are small enough that the boys actually have a chance to bring them in. Overall the day went well, Nick landed a 4 lb Pink (also known as Humpys since the males develop a pronounced hump when they go to spawn) Alex landed a nice Steelhead/Rainbow trout, but I didn't know if it was legal to keep it so we threw it back, and Max got to fight several fish but they all spit the hook before we could get them in. So here's a few pics of fishing and of the young Brown Bear we saw a few weeks ago at the Russian River. More soon. Take Care, Storm

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Here are some more pics of the kids. No, the puppy Max is holding is NOT ours. More soon, Storm

More Summer Pics

Well Summer hasn't really arrived in AK this year, but we are having lots of fun anyhow. We've had a busy schedule with all our commitments (soccer, baseball, swimming etc) however most of that is over now and we have some good things planned for the next few weeks. The pics in this issue are of all of us fishing for King Salmon up in Montana Creek, Gracie being reintroduced to her Mother, and a young moose waiting for us outside the door at swimming lessons. We didn't have much luck fishing, but after casting for a half hour in one spot I had some guy walk up next me and throw 3 casts in the same spot I was fishing and catch a 35lb fish. Sometimes you've got it and sometimes you don't I guess. Perhaps I'll have better luck with a dipnet here in a few weeks!! We fished with some neighbors and friends that you see in one picture and my Mom, Pat, was here and in some of the photos as well. More pics soon. Take Care, Storm