Summer in Soldotna, Alaska, is full of long days; July 1 is a 19-hour day and the 31st of August runs nearly 14 and a half hours. For fishing guide Andrew Chadwick, long days are just part of the job.

For many anglers, an Alaskan fishing adventure is a dream come true. But where do you start? The Kenai River in Alaska is famous for its epic salmon runs, incredible rainbow trout and dolly varden ...

Sockeye salmon fishing can be as simple as anchoring up along the shoreline, put two rods out and waiting for a strike. Dennis Dauble Boats all along the shoreline, but no nets out. Magpies squawk in ...

Each summer, salmon begin their journey back to the rivers where they were spawned. Alaskan fishermen, along with whales, eagles and bears, share in the abundance. Joe Sebastian with a hooked ...

"When king salmon were the target species, it really paid to have a guide, because there's a lot more expertise that goes into that," said Monte Roberts, president of the Kenai River Professional ...

Boats all along the shoreline, but no nets out. Magpies squawk in the alders. A tennis shoe floats by. Plastic bottles, bundles of dried sedge, and tumbleweeds join the parade. About the only thing ...