The Creek Where we Fished

Excursions

After walking around the shore from Swanson Harbor, we hiked along a bear trail up the creek to do some fly fishing. There were five of us fishing, and within about ten minutes we had each caught a big Pink Salmon, aka Humpy Hookers! The creek was full of salmon, who had swum upstream to their birthplace (yes, salmon really do remember exactly where they were born) to spawn. We probably caught over 100 fish among the five of us over a three hour period. It was incredible! Our guide was from Bear Creek Outfitters, and he was great. Thanks again, Jesse!

Hiking upstream on a bear trail

All those dark spots in the water were pink salmon!

Me with my first fish of the day on the line

My dad with his first fish

You can tell this was a female because her belly was fat with eggs.

They're called "Humpy Hookers" for a reason!

Alaska Vacation

My family went on a cruise in southeastern Alaska at the end of August. It was more beautiful there than I had imagined! We did all sorts of fun things -- from fly fishing for salmon to kayaking in Sitka to flying over the Alaska Range and Mt. McKinley to admiring a 74 pound cabbage at the state fair. Our trip to Alaska was a true adventure!