Ah, how quickly they forget.... Not passing judgement on you Parker, just found a little irony here. Or does going out-of-area make it OK

. Afterall, this is a crowded area you are asking about as well...
"I just found out that KidSauk and I will be floating the Upper Kenai with my cousin during our trip to AK. He's got some sort of raft that he uses. It's not a nice drift boat, but at least it's free and something to do!
I need help from anyone on selecting the correct gear for this float. I was told we'd go after some big rainbows and some Reds.
Now, please don't get angry at me and excuse my ignorance, but when an AK native says we'll "go after the reds" on the Upper Kenai, does that mean we'll be lining Reds or actually trying to get a Red to take a fly and/or gear?
For anyone that has floated the Upper Kenai (I think we'll end up floating past the Russian) what rod/reel and tackle should I bring?
For some reason, "fly-only" is ringing a bell. Is this float a fly fishing float? If so, what weight fly rod and line should I bring? What type of line will work best? Finally, a lot of help on what types/sizes of flies to bring would be appreciated. I do't tie flies, so I'm at a store's mercy on this one!
Space is limited, so I can't bring up the entire kitchen sink. I was planning on bringing up a baitcaster for Red Flipping on the Kenai and a fly rod for the Upper Kenai. Can I get by with one rod? Maybe something like an 8 or 9 weight rod? Could use it to flip for Reds as well as catch some rainbows on the Upper Kenai?
Any help or information would be appreciated.
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Parker
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