My brother and I will be taking my 79 year old father to AK in early Sept. to fish the Kenai for some rainbows. We will be fishing out of Sterling. My brother and I will be fly fishing, can anyone recommend some bead patterns that have proven effective during this time frame? Or any other patterns?

Also, my father wants nothing more to pull on a halibut, can anyone recommend a good guide in Homer?

Thanks for your help,

Rick