Highlights Of Some Of The Fine Fly Fishing Trips In Alaska
For an exciting overview of some of Alaska's most popular lodges and fishing tours, read on.
The Ultima Thule Lodge in Wrangell-St. Elias (ultimathulelodge.com)
Remote and pristine, the Ultima Thule Lodge is situated in the middle of the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, the country's largest, and has been listed by National Geographic as the area's premiere luxury Alaska fly fishing trips company.
The lodge can arrange almost any type of day trip, but a lot of their focus is on fly fishing in Moose Valley. However, if your interest is fishing experiences, make sure you book in advance to get there during the peak salmon migration period.
The company sets itself apart from other fishing lodges by offering a range of activities, making it a great choice for an extended stay, family fishing trip or corporate adventure. Side trips include glacier stops, white water rafting, skiing, or wilderness hikes.
However, if you and your group want a more rustic or self-catered experience, you may want to look elsewhere. Ultima Thule is known for luxury, not wilderness expeditions.
Sadie Cove Wilderness Lodge (sadiecove.com)
Featured on ESPN, the Discovery Channel, the Environmental Magazine, "E", The Travel Channel, National Geographic and Forbes' magazine, Sadie Cove is widely known as one of the continent's best eco-lodges. The lodge is run completely off the grid on a non-polluting wind, solar and hydro energy system.
Rates are fairly reasonable at Sadie Cove, however they do charge extra for privately chartered or fly-in Alaska fly fishing trips. That said, their peak summer rate of four hundred dollars per day includes all your daily meals, use of all the lodge facilities (like the sauna), fishing equipment, housekeeping, wireless Internet and even an on-site pool.
Drifter's Lodge on the Kenai River (907-595-5555)
If you're looking for a more rustic experience that centers it attention almost exclusively on fly fishing, Drifter's Lodge is a great choice. The lodge offers a more down-to-earth Alaskan experience and has been featured in National Geographic, the Lonely Planet and Time magazine. For fly fishing, their draw is on the fall season when the trout are at their peak.
The lodge employs expert, local guides who know the best spots on the Kenai River and the perfect flies and casting techniques. Their catches and trips include Alaska salmon, Dolly Varden trout and, of course, rainbow trout. With on-site lessons and guided expeditions, some of the best Alaska fly fishing trips can be found right here.