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Name: Pat Jenkins
City: Seattle, WA
Occupation: Pac-10 Athletic Trainer
Age: 31
Started fly fishing: In 1992 my best fishing friend took
me on an expedition to a local river in Alaska, determined to
demonstrate how exciting dry fly fishing for arctic grayling can
be. Thirty out-of-water explosions by 16-18 inch grayling on a
#12 tan elk hair caddis and I was 'hooked' for life.
Best day: We were 50 miles from the Arctic Ocean, chasing
sea run dollies with my first hand made fly rod. Something about
the crisp clean air of the Arctic climes in late August really
satisfies me. Dash that with a little red fox outside the tent,
peregrine falcons screeching overhead, musk ox and caribou across
the river, grizzlies wandering the tundra in search of their next
meal, and what you have is good times in the Last Frontier. The
18-23 inch sea-run dollies on the end of my line was really icing
on the cake. Pretty aggressive icing at that.
Favorite lake, river, or salt fishing spot: I am a river
fisherman at heart. As a transplant to Seattle, WA, I love Washington's
Olympic Peninsula and the wild steelhead that nose up its rivers.
Nothing beats a 15-pound native metalhead, as it absolutely will
manhandle my 8 weight (when I'm lucky enough to hook one). Born
and raised in Alaska, several rivers in South Central Alaska continue
to call me back year after year.
The standout "trick" perfected to catch more fish:
Is total reckless abandon a trick? Fishing for King salmon on
a fly in big water is tough, and I've had a few years to evolve
some tricks. I have lost many slabs by holding my ground, straining
to coax these rose hued beauties to my hand. One year, after too
much "smack talk" from one of my fishing "friends"
I decided to haul ass downstream as soon as the fish ran. Ten
years later I have witnessed and practiced the art of sprinting
downstream through alders, deep troughs, and over boulders and
through the shallows to keep up with these beasts with much better
success. While it may not necessarily be a "trick,"
I find it's important to scope the up and downstream landscape
before I even wet a fly while "King" fishing. Knowing
what water depths I may need to rip through at mach speed makes
all the difference in landing a fish and landing another jab from
my buddies.
Ideal trip of a lifetime: It's simple: a fly in and float
out trip to Southwest Alaska for Steelhead or Chinook salmon.
Bring a friend and plenty of room for the Champagne of Beers and
we're set.
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