I haven't fished that river yet, if it is the one I am thinking of it is down near Yakutat. The best thing I can tellyou is to have him bring lots of bug repellant and plenty of warm/ dry clothing. Weather here can be 70-80 one day and 20 degrees cooler the next. He should bring a little of everything. Basically if he fishes for salmon the same way you do down there there he will be successfull. I have noticed when I moved up here everyone uses huge spin n glows and corkies but the small stuff we are used works just as good if the water clarity supports it. I have never seen that river so I don't know how the clarity is but if he brings a little of everything he should be ok. Hope this helps.