I enjoyed the opportunity to appease the pallet with the first Silver Salmon of the season, smoked with a cold smoke of locally cut alder. Although, the Silver Salmon were Resurrection Bay enhanced Coho Salmon and not the quality of the wild Anchor River Silver Salmon. The light snack of smoked salmon washed down with a good quality beer not only satisfied my appetite but also whetted my appetite to go out and catch my own Silver Salmon.
Accompanied by my Grandson, Hunter Stanley, we fished the Dudas Hole where we hooked, but unfortunately lost our first Silver Salmon of the year. Later, we ventured down river into an area that I prefer not to fish, however, we struck Silver Salmon and once again the smoke house will be smoking a fresh batch of wild Anchor River Silver Salmon.
I would like to thank my benefactor for his generous donation of Resurrection Bay enhanced Coho Salmon, however, now that I have wild stock to enjoy I am forwarding the remaining portion of your fish and the remaining bottle of beer back to you. In beer, I prefer Miller Chill with my smoked salmon. A touch of lime flavor in the beer goes very well with the alder smoked flavor of the fish. You can expect your shipment on Wednesday. Bon appetite. 
-22°F in Deadhorse, AK
8 years ago
