Northern Exposure/Kenai Peninsula

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Andy-

I am a friend of Dave Eastons and he showed me your report on your Alaska trip. I happen to be flying up to the Kenai Peninsula on Saturday with a group of 10 guys for a one week fishing trip (my first to Alaska) and wondered if you could give me a few pointers.

I was told the mosquitos are thick, so have every kind of deet spray possible. Was it really much of a problem to the point where screened hats are necessary?

I am bringing fly and spinning equipment, but if fly fishing conditions are tenuous I could eliminate the waiters, etc. and travel much lighter. I know we are going halibut fishing one day and I guess we'll hit the rivers the other few days. I am not an experienced fly fisher by any means. Are the rivers real wide? Do you have to get out in them?

The weather sounded rainy. It looked like you generally wore warm rain gear...would that be your recommended clothes?

Any other insights?

Thanks much,

Tom Mutter