The return of salmons is an exciting part of Alaskan summer for many people. Taiga experienced a festival-like event of dip-netting in Kenai River two years ago ( link ). But he hadn't caught a salmon by himself. So this year, we hoped that Taiga would experience the power of salmons by himself. Salmon runs can be quite different every year, and we wouldn't catch many if we miss the timing. Also, I wasn't sure if some areas are fishable by a 7-year old kid. With a bit of uncertainty, we started our adventure on Sunday, June 30, 2019 and fished almost everyday for a week. Overall, I would say we had a successful trip! It was the time when intense smoke from Shovel Creek Fire near Fairbanks was coming into town, so it was a great timing to escape from the smoke, too. First, we checked Gulkana River from Sourdough Creek campground and at the bridge of Richardson Highway. But a fisherman with a raft said that it was very slow, so Klutina River would be a better
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