Will Kimball
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Fall steel

"Hey, thanks Rick! That is on the Kenai River in Southcentral Alaska"
Nov 21, 2012
Rick Newman commented on Will Kimball's photo
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Fall steel

"Thats a great fish. Where were you fishing? Rick Newman "
Nov 20, 2012
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"Cool! Yeah, I would recommend this float to anyone! Let's see a pic of your boat!   -Will"
Oct 28, 2012
Dan Coleman commented on Will Kimball's photo
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"That is fantastic! I'm restoring a boat that looks very similar to this one. I may have to strap it on tri-rivers or mahays and float out the talkeetna sometime! Cheers~Dan, Palmer, AK."
Oct 26, 2012
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Susie Too & Portola

"Great boats. Love that warm light on the canyon walls."
Apr 30, 2012
Will Kimball replied to Dave Z's discussion First trout in the Flyfisher Skiff
"The only problem with the answer "a Mississippi tributary." is that it is pretty specific. That reveals that the fish was caught somewhere in the central North American continent. To keep from revealing your favorite undiscovered places,…"
Oct 24, 2011
Will Kimball commented on Paul W Reynolds's photo
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"Man, if that picture doesn't sum up fishing / drifting the Deschutes... Sure like the green paint on the hull and the contrast of the natural finished batten. I need to stain my hull darker to bring out the batten. That is the classic look. How…"
Oct 19, 2011
Will Kimball commented on Will Kimball's blog post Off the road system
"  Thanks, Robb. Just read your profile information. Got a kick out of that little story of the thrill and trust of having your dad teach you to row, only to figure out later it was just so he could fish more and how you have come to enjoy…"
Oct 19, 2011
Will Kimball replied to Dave Z's discussion First trout in the Flyfisher Skiff
"Nice beginning! Tough act to follow, nice work!  "
Oct 19, 2011
Will Kimball commented on Bob Wallick's photo
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"I can just hear Captain Solo now "She'll hold together" - (aside) "Hold together baby!" And isn't that a sculpin imitation I see on your fly vest flykeeper?"
Oct 19, 2011
Robb Grubb commented on Will Kimball's blog post Off the road system
"Will, Great shuttle! Great stories as well. The Denali range always looks so close, yet so far away. Cheers, Robb"
Oct 18, 2011
Will Kimball commented on Will Kimball's blog post Off the road system
"Hey thanks guys! It was quite a trip, now we've got to go back with a little more time. Only problem is getting / affording time off of work to mess around in boats on a remote stream! Bob just sent me a nice shot of one of my rainbows:   "
Oct 17, 2011
Bob Wallick commented on Will Kimball's blog post Off the road system
"Can't wait to go back!  "
Oct 17, 2011
Dave Z commented on Will Kimball's blog post Off the road system
"This guy is mucho jealous."
Oct 17, 2011
Will Kimball commented on Ukulady's blog post Driftwood Drift Boat: Putting it together
"What a great idea! Also a cheap way to practice building. Great report. How will you finish the boat? (If at all...)"
Jul 25, 2011
Will Kimball replied to Greg Hatten's discussion Wood drift boats "attract" steelhead....
"Awesome video! What great weather, and of course the soundtrack!"
Jul 25, 2011

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Hometown:
Anchorage, AK
About Me:
Learned to row on the McKenzie and Willamette rivers. Lived in Eugene for 30 years until I moved to Alaska in 1997, where I became (not necessarily in this order) a husband, father, a high school German Language, Biology and/or PE teacher and continue to be a fishhead, an affliction that started at a fairly early age in Oregon. To support my habit, I have owned or partly owned 3 wooden driftboats. I currently row a 17x52 Tatman kit boat here in Alaska. I fish anything that swims and spend much of my time on my beloved Kenai River, but often stray to other waters. I ran track and cross country at South Eugene High School and University of Oregon. I competed in 2 Olympic Trials in the Marathon (1996 and 2000).
Boats I own:
17x52 Tatman kit boat and a 16' Mad River Canoe

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S'mores and that fishy feeling

Sitting here in my Wintry-March living-room, surveying the snowy moguls in my backyard longing for some open-water and wondering if this melt-off is going to gain some steam here, my memory kicks me back to early September 2011. Just a half a year ago, and yet it seems so long ago. People tell me that our kids' childhoods go by so fast and to enjoy every minute of this fleeting time. Man are they right!…



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Posted on April 4, 2012 at 11:20am

Off the road system



 Finally realized a dream of running a local Matanuska-Susitna Valley stream that is off of the road system. We had to haul our driftboat on the back of a jet boat 15 miles upstream and drifted out over the last weekend; October 8th and 9th. The boat was surprisingly easy to load up onto the jet boat:

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Posted on October 15, 2011 at 9:30pm — 5 Comments

Shoulders

So I rowed down the run a little ways and anchored up just above the tailout. The water is running Bombay gin clear today. We can see 3 large trout and a few dollies in 6 feet of water in the “V” just ahead of said tailout more clearly than if we’d had scuba gear. Mi compadre pescador irfshn is in the bow of Jack Salmon II and the omnipresent upstream wind swings him into perfect position.

 

irfshn in the bow of Jack Salmon II last Fall:…

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Posted on July 24, 2011 at 10:57pm

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At 7:36am on November 17, 2009, Herb Jacobsen said…
Will,

Sorry I did not get back to you sooner. My computer has been acting up. Stacking the boats was fairly easy as you load them when they are only half on the trailer. Once they are stacked someone does the winch and the rest lift up on the back ends. We have actually stacked up to six boats at a time. The sixth one is a bugger though as it has to be loaded after the other five are on the trailer.

I run a salmon tender in the Bay so don't get to do much fishing there anymore. I have spent a lot of time on the rivers in the area as I used to guide for a couple of lodges in the area. Brooks was always one of my favorites.I would like to fish the Kenai one day. That is such an awesome river.

Yes, the metal boats and the cold do not get along too well. Staying warm in one was always a trick. I always had propane heaters but they did not always do the trick.

Take care, chat with you later.

Herb
At 6:26am on November 17, 2009, Rick Newman said…
You're right I did take those at the show last year. I really admire the craftsmanship I saw on display. As you might have surmised I haven't yet finished my boat, however I have rebuilt my garage and have almost finished with the remodel of my in-laws bathroom and bedroom. One more day to go on that project. I have also started back at college for a degree in computer science so my time has been full. The next big project is to acquire a stand-alone outdoor shed so I can finsih putting away the rest of the things that came out of the garage! Then find a non-flammable heat source for the garage so I can start on my boat. I appreciate your return comments and again welcome you to the site.

rick Newman
At 8:30am on November 14, 2009, Rick Newman said…
Will, I have to triple what's already been said. I enjoy your pictures and the beauty of the natural world that you have shared with us. Keep them coming and welcome to Wooden Boat People!

Rick Newman
At 7:38am on November 14, 2009, Greg Hatten said…
Welcome to the site Will. Great pictures - of the boat, the fish, and the great outdoors. Well done!! I've spent some time in the "Upper 49th"... but mostly in the Bristol Bay area.
Greg
At 2:05am on November 14, 2009, Herb Jacobsen said…
Will,

Welcome to the site. Enjoyed your photos. I have had 3 17X52 Tatmans and have enjoyed them immensely. I usually refinished mine every year as I used it in guiding. Usually took me a week or so. Some 85 grit sand paper and a bunch of time was what it took. I used an orbital sander at times. I painted the outside of my boats so I would just roll that on. The interior would be brushed with Captains varnish. I usually took the inside rail off to better get at the top of the ribs and such. I pulled out the seats and tried to get it to a bare hull. Best of luck. The Kenai is great. I am in Bristol Bay for June and July.

Regards,
Herb Jacobsen
 
 
 

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