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Perspective on a “Good” Day of Alaska Fishing

I remember guiding a guy named Steve at SAFARI camp who wanted nothing more than to hook a chrome bright chum salmon after catching his share of pinks. I took the challenge. The tides had been off that day and …

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Fly Fishing Film Festival in Austin, TX

F3T 2014 is almost here! Now entering its eighth year, The Fly Fishing Film Tour (F3T) has become the entertainment event of the year for America’s diverse fishing community. In 2013 the Film Tour screened in over 150 North American cities …

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9,400 miles. 17 states.

It was a Long Haul I’m home now after traveling extensively throughout the U.S. promoting our Alaska fishing camps at various trade shows, fly fishing clubs and fly fishing shops. The long journey spanned mid January to early March (with …

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Sam Egli Awarded Pilot of the Year

Sam Egli of Egli Air Haul, the charter service company in King Salmon that provides fixed-wing and helicopter transportation services for our remote Alaska fishing camps, has been awarded “2014 Pilot of the Year” by the Alaska Air Carriers Association (AACA). …

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Alaska Fishing Presentations and Shows, 2014

Come learn more about our Alaska Fly Fishing Trips: TEXAS Dallas Safari Club Convention in Dallas, Jan 9 – 12 Troutfest in New Braunfels, Feb 22 & 23 San Gabriel Fly Fishers in Georgetown, May 1, 7pm slideshow Living Waters …

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Aerial View of Nakalilok Bay Valley

Over the years we’ve seen thousands of fishing trip photos from our guests and guides. And from time to time someone captures something uniquely new. 2013 guest Keto Gyekis, who also shoots nature and wildlife photos semi-professionally, shot this from the helicopter …

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Alaska Peninsula Sunrise

After losing several minutes of daylight each day after the summer solstice in late June, we are finally treated to some spectacular sunrises on the Alaska Peninsula from mid to late August through September… when the sun is actually rising close to when we rise.

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Double Your Donation to Stop Pebble Mine

Dear Bristol Bay Supporter, The fight to protect Bristol Bay is far from over. With your help, we’ve built significant momentum to stop the massive Pebble mine, and we now have a unique opportunity to stop Pebble and protect Bristol …

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Alaska Fishing Season Summary, 2013

Overall, fishing was excellent this year. Compared to 2012, which offered noticeably late salmon runs, the salmon run timing in 2013 was typical.

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Salmon Sharks seen in Nakalilok Bay

This Alaska fishing season offered something extraordinary – we were treated with multiple close-up sightings of 5 to 8.5 foot salmon sharks in shallow clear water, plus we witnessed some of these sharks blowing up on schools of salmon along a deep shoreline, launching themselves full body out of water!

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