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Alaska Fly Fishing Lodges - Alaska Fy Fishing Float trips - Alaska Fly Outs Our favorite fly fishing trips for Alaska are listed below. In addition to these options we have many other Alaskan Lodges, guides, and outfitters to choose from that are not listed on line. Please don't hesitate to ask. For more details about each trip use the links below:
Ed Blank's Adventures Float Trips: We started with these Alaska float trips over 15 years ago. The trips are fly fishing - rafting - camping adventures in the heart of Alaska's best fly fishing - Bristol Bay, Alaska. The rivers are clear and easy to wade. The fish are wild, big and plentiful. The guides are eager to please. Are you a fly fishing enthusiast looking for large rainbow trout? Maybe, king salmon in front of your camp? Our float trips offer an exhilarating way to explore and fly fish the incredible Alaska wilderness known as Katmai National Park. Imagine camping on the bank of a remote stream, fishing until midnight, waking up to the sound of salmon splashing their way upstream or trout slurping caddis outside your tent. These trips are for fly fishing enthusiasts whether they be novices or experts in the art of fly fishing. We promise to provide patient, fly fishing instruction and lots of easy to fool rainbow trout, grayling, salmon and char!. Our Alaska fly fishing trips are on several different rivers in Katmai including the Alagnak River, Grizzly Creek, and Moraine Creek. We have been floating and fly fishing these rivers for 15 years and have great confidence in the quality of our trips. Fly Fishing is all we do, no spin fishing here. I am not a snob, I just don't know anything about spin fishing as I grew up fishing on a fly fishing only river! Some of the rivers we float are fly fishing only rivers but you can spin fish as well as fly fish on the Alagnak river. We of course only fly fish. Most of the fishing is done while wading and although we do fish from the boats while moving down the river. We then stop often for a lot of wade fishing. Only a small percentage of time is spent in the rafts. As you probably know a float trip entails camping. You will board a float plane loaded with the rafts, gear and supplies. It will be about a 30-60 minute flight to a lake at the head of your chosen river. After that we are on our own in the middle of nowhere! This is comfortable camping since we are not backpacking we can carry lots of gear. This means e cots to sleep on, tents you can stand up in, a screened weather proof dining tent, tables stools and lots of great fresh food and wine that will rival any land based lodge. For us, the camping seems a small price to pay to be living on the river with all the extra fly fishing and wild life viewing time that a float trip offers. We have rainbow trout, Grayling, Char, King Salmon, Chum Salmon, Sockeye Salmon, Pink Salmon and Silver Salmon in these waters. Our favorite quarry however is the rainbow trout and we love to fly fish for them. Some of the rivers are fly fishing only by law, but all of our trips are fly fishing only regardless of the regulations on the river. Alaska fly fishing regulations require fishing a single, barbless, hook, and all the fishing is catch and release for trout. ( We can harvest a salmon or other non trout species for an occasional dinner if you like). The big rainbows range from 5-12 pounds, and we have landed a couple fish in the 15 pound range ( Moraine Creek) Five species of Pacific Salmon, Char and Grayling add to excitement every day. Whether you want to fish dry flies for rainbows, or throw a ten weight for a 60 pound King salmon, we feel we offer the best fly fishing float trips in all of Alaska. Join us (Ed, Rachel, Jeff, Mikael and Pedro) for the adventure of a lifetime and the finest fly fishing that Alaska has to offer. Experience the wilds of Alaska away from the crowds, the way it should be. Enchanted Lake Lodge is one of the premier fly out lodges in the world much less just Alaska. I am especially fond of this lodge as they are into rainbow trout as much as I am. The lodge has been in operation more than 45 years! Your adventure starts in King Salmon, Alaska where you will be met by one of our pilots. He will help transfer your luggage to the Van and from the Van to the float plane on the Naknek river just a few minutes away. A 40 minute flight and you will be at the lodge. The next morning is what you have been waiting for: With schedules set the previous evening everyone knows where they are going, what they need to bring and who they will be fishing with. We will awaken you each morning with a hot pot of coffee on your cabin doorstep before serving a hearty breakfast and fresh made pastries in the main lodge. After breakfast you will have half an hour to get your waders and gear on. At the dock you will meet your guide for the day who will load your gear onto one of our immaculately maintained DeHavilland Beaver floatplanes. Since we are so centrally located the flights are usually only 5-20 minutes long getting us on the rivers quickly. Our planes and pilots are the best in the business making the scenic flights fun, safe and a highlight for many guests. Depending on the river and conditions we access fishing in one of three ways once arriving by floatplane. We hike many of the smaller streams trying different runs and holes throughout the day. We are able to reach fantastic fishing with short, easy walks or with longer, adventurous hikes for those looking to explore new water. On some of the mid-sized rivers we take small rafts which allow us to float long sections of river. A scenic float trip with a pick-up 3-6 miles downstream will allow you to cover lots of water while still getting out to wade the best spots. At the largest rivers we leave jet boats stored for quick, easy access. Whether fishing out of the boat or using it for transportation from hole to hole before wade fishing, these rivers are usually good bets to find rainbow trout of unbelievable proportions. The approximately 8 hour day is split up with a picnic lunch, hot soup and coffee along the rivers edge. Returning to the lodge you are met at the dock with our traditional brandy before heading to your cabin or the sauna. Drinks and hors d’oeuvres precede dinner and give a chance to speak with your guide and discuss gear and other questions. After dinner enjoy the beautiful views through the picture windows, the fresh air outside on one of the decks or a quiet evening in your cabin anticipating the next day. Great Alaska Lodge is an Orvis Endorsed riverfront lodge with several out camps located on the Kenai Peninsula, Cook inlet and Lake Clark, our guests can experience the thrill of remote Alaska, yet enjoy excellent accommodations that make everyone feel at home. We specialize in providing entire families with bountiful Salmon Fishing, Alaska Wildlife Safaris and exhilarating wilderness activities. Depending on the type of Alaska vacation you prefer, we offer a variety of lodging options to accommodate your tastes and your budget. Stay in the three-star comfort of our main lodge with concierge service. Our lodge's rustic luxury is distinctly Alaskan, with excellent dining, full bar and meeting space available. Or, experience true Alaska adventure travel with our back country camping options. For those who prefer something in between, our permanent tented camps provide the prefect balance of rugged and civilized living. Great Alaska's Adventure travel packages also allow you to choose just how adventurous you want your vacation to be. Our packages have a broad range of activities, prices and night-stays to suit the needs of your group of family. Salmon, Trout and Halibut fishing, bear viewing, sea kayaking, rafting, Denali flightseeing tours and glacier viewing are just some of the activities our guests can enjoy. Our combo packages allow a mix of activities. Avid anglers, for example, will want extra time to catch their limit, while others in the he group enjoy a spectacular glacier cruise. You're assured in finding an itinerary that fits your own group's "perfect Alaskan adventure". Smaller Groups; Better Travel Experience Great Alaska Adventure travel is designed especially for smaller groups. We know the best experiences are shared with a few close friends and family. Smaller groups allow us to extend the personal service and guidance our guests have come to value. Smaller groups also let our knowledgeable, local guides focus their attention on your unique needs, preferences and questions. Our main lodge can accommodate up to 50 people and, ideally, groups of no more than 10 in our tented camps. Our all inclusive prices include accommodations, meals, outfitting and transfers for the most spectacular fishing and Alaska adventure travel available. Depending on the package, transportation by plane, rail and boat are also provided to our remote locations. The only things to bring are the clothes you'll wear, your camera gear and the expectation of an awesome experience! We're also happy to coordinate your visit to the Great Alaska Adventure Lodge with cruise stops or other Alaska travel plans. If your Alaska vacation is part of another tour or business trip, we offer day-trips and single-night stays so you can get a taste of what Alaska Adventure travel is all about. We'll gladly work with you or your travel agent to arrange the ideal itinerary.
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