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Head Guide Ted on Fishing Calendar
Our very own head Alaska fishing guide, Ted Mendrek, makes cover of fishing and hunting calendar by Tosh Brown. (Which, by the way, will make a great Xmas gift – it’s very well done and it’s only $12.) For those of …
Jet Boat Video at OUTPOST camp
Enjoy a ride through literally inches of water on a remote Alaskan river in a shallow running jet boat. All video shot during the 2012 fishing season at our Alaska Wilderness OUTPOST camp.
Alaska Fishing Guides, 2012 Season
Just another day at the office for the 2012 SAFARI camp staff. It sure beats a cubicle. And it sure makes us look forward to returning next season for more Alaska fishing adventures… (Yes, we are very fortunate to work in such a …
Cool Chum Salmon Photo
The EPIC fishing guides captured this unique photo in the evening time while fishing for chum salmon on the tidal flat (after their chores were done, of course). Look closely to really see what’s going on in this photo (I had to do …
How Harley Hill Got Its Name
Only a few rivers and peaks along the remote and isolated Pacific coast of the Alaska Peninsula have names that can be found even on the most detailed USGS topographic maps. So most of the geographic features in and around …
The View of Nakalilok Bay (home of SAFARI camp)
So often we show the view from our Alaska Wilderness SAFARI camp, looking across the tidal flat at the dramatic ridges, peaks and mountains of the Aleutian Mountain Range (that you partially see on the left side of this photo). We thought you might find …
The View from SAFARI Camp
Former Alaskan fishing guide, Johnny Quiroz, captured this dramatic cloud and landscape photo from the observation table at SAFARI camp in late July a few seasons ago. The unique clouds are lenticular clouds. Yep, the fishing is as good as the …
Jet Boat Eases Walking, Provides New Fishing Options
During the recent 2012 Alaska fishing season we tried an experimental jet boat at our early season Alaska Wilderness OUTPOST camp. The experiment was a huge success! Not only did the boat alleviate some of the hiking across the tundra, it also opened access …
New SAFARI Camp Rate Structure for 2013 Season
We’ve updated and simplified the pricing structure for 2013 at our Alaska Wilderness SAFARI camp with no real effective price increase compared to 2012. We took the 2012 rate when 1 helicopter fly-out was included with the weekly price and either added or …
Fly Fishing Good Therapy for Parkinson’s Patients
My wife and I just enjoyed a fourth fantastic fly fishing experience at EPIC’s Alaska Wilderness SAFARI camp this year. Rus and his fellow guides made the seven days at camp very special. The experience has special meaning to me since I was …