Doing The Kenai Twitch

[NorcalBob]

I use the term "Kenai Twitch" quite a bit and I get a few questions about what it is. It's basically a snagging/lining/flossing technique that's used a lot by "flyfishers" in Alaska, in particular on the Kenai River for sockeye. On my recent trip, I found this fellow who was particularly adept at the "Kenai Twitch" so I took the following video (it's even on the Kenai River!) which is better than a thousand word explanation!

[briansII]

Ooh.....I like it! He has a much more refined technique. I'm compelled to say, an almost gentlemanly style to snagging. Much more refined than Ogre.

briansII

[NorcalBob]

Absolutely correct Brian! The "twitch" is for "poser fly fisherman" whereas Ogre makes no bones about what he's doing!!!!

[mtnguru]

*! I just threw up on my computer....