Sun, June 22

7 pm-10:00
-Equipment selection
-Fishing techniques for salmon and trout
-Lure selection
-Reading the water
-Egg curing
-Taught by Dave Atcheson and Bo Ansel.

Mon, June 23

8:00am - 10:30
-River biology, salmon/halibut characteristics, life cycle, habits taught by Dr. Dave Wartinbee.

10:30am - 11:30
-Overview of Kenai River fishing regulations and habitat issues taught by Gary Turner.

1:30-7 pm
-Walk-in river fishing for both king and sockeye salmon (dependent upon the runs) with Dave Atcheson, Gary Turner, Richard Kelso, and Paul Tornow.

7:00pm
-Dinner

Tues, June 24

8am-10:30
-Alaska wildlife habits: moose and bear safety taught by Larry Lewis,
Alaska Department of Fish and Game

11:00-12:00pm
One hour classroom introduction to lake fishing, taught by Dave Atcheson.

1:00-7:00 pm
-Guided river fishing by boat for king salmon. Trip guided by Bo’s Guide Service.

7:00pm
-Dinner

Wed, June 25

All day
-Fly-in lake and river fishing with Dave Atcheson, Gary Turner, Paul Tornow, Tony Lewis and Richard Kelso.

7:00pm
-Dinner

Thurs, June 26

8:00am-9:00am
-Saltwater techniques for halibut/salmon with Bo Ansel.

9:30am-12:00
-Boat safety and cold-water survival taught by Joe McCullough, Alaska State Parks.

1:00pm-3:00pm
-Caring for your catch: fish-filleting, freezing, smoking, canning with Dave Atcheson and Linda Tannehill.

Rest of day
-Fishing on own or side trips to museums, cultural sites.

7:00pm
-Dinner

Fri, June 27

All day
-Guided saltwater trip for halibut and salmon with Bo’s Guide Service.