Kodiak Brown Bear Center Almost Did Not Happen The Kodiak brown bear is famous throughout the world. We were fishing at Kodiak Sportsman’s Lodge on a beautiful August afternoon before taking a short float plane ride in a couple days to Karluk Lake and the Kodiak Brown […]
Read more →Why I Fish – We Each Have Our Answer People ask why I fish. At first, fishing was something new to try with my family. Then, fishing was about catching the fish. Next, I think the beautiful places where I fished made me want to go to […]
Read more →The Accidental Travel Expert I became a fishing travel expert somewhat by accident as many of you know. Our family went to Alaska on our first fishing trip back in 2004. Our twin daughters were thirteen years old and the experience changed us forever. We became a […]
Read more →Haida Gwaii Fishing Lodges—The Ideal Location for Salmon Fishing Haida Gwaii fishing lodges are one of northern waters’ best kept secrets. Novice to experienced anglers have asked us, “Is there a world-class lodge where I can go to fish on my own?” Many of our clients have […]
Read more →Still thinking about your Father’s Day gift? What is the perfect Father’s Day gift? About now, my daughters start asking me what Dad wants. His birthday is right around the corner, too so that is added pressure! I know there can be much emotion, anxiety and frustration […]
Read more →Denali National Park – The Easy Road There Going to Denali National Park was a lifetime dream as I have mentioned in previous posts. When friends ask me about that trip the top question is “how do you get there”? Getting lost traveling from Anchorage to Denali […]
Read more →Airline Problems Make Travel Insurance Necessary Air travel to Alaska and other remote locations is complicated. Our article “Flying in Alaska is a Way of Life” discusses some of the issues you should consider in getting to your Alaska fishing vacation. Destination resorts and lodges recommend travel […]
Read more →Our Alaska Train Trip For many years I had wanted to ride the famous Alaska train Denali Star from Anchorage through the interior to Denali and on to Fairbanks. As a child, I had imagined life and adventure in Alaska. I always wanted a husky and saw […]
Read more →Anticipation Is Part of the Fun Any Costa Rica fishing trip is a great experience. You’ve signed up, taken care of payment and just dreamed about the trip to sunny, beautiful Costa Rica for months now…anticipation is at an all-time high by the time you leave on […]
Read more →Family Fishing Vacation-Let’s Go To Alaska! “You have to hit the fish on the head with a stick,” Lisa exclaimed with her last ditch effort to avoid our first family fishing vacation to Kodiak Sportsman’s Lodge. “I want to go fishing with Dad in Alaska,” Alex said […]
Read more →Kodiak Fishing Seasons for Our Family—Like Sands Through The Hourglass Kodiak fishing seasons are part of so many days of my family’s life. Fall is my favorite time of the year. The temperatures cool and I start to think about all of the wonderful Thanksgivings and Christmas […]
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