Tackle for Alaskan Fly Fishing - Question

[Coach11]

My son is in the military and has been assigned to Alaska. He will be living on the Kenai Peninsula. I want to help him assemble the proper fly tackle for fishing Alaskan coastal and inland waters. I would be grateful if any of you with Alaskan fly fishing experience could recommend rod sizes and lines that we should consider for salmon, trout, etc.

Thanks,

Coach

[Colston Newton]

When my son was stationed in Fairbanks I gave him a 9' 7wt. T&T. He used it extensively and was pleased with it. On salmon he used a monstrous old Fenwick glass rod for 10 wt. but even that wouldn't have worked except for having a reel that carried a lot of backing. Day in, day out on trout and grayling a 5 or 6 would be fine.

[crcaddis]

5wt for Grayling, 7wt for trout & dollies when salmon are present (a 7wt is good enough for most salmon up to 10-12lbs or so). I'd step up to an 8wt for sinking lines and bigger salmon, and at least a 10wt for Kings. Cheers.