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World
class Fly-fishing combined with the comforts
 of a Deluxe
Wilderness
Outcamp make for a truly Spectacular fly fishing Trip. 5 Salmon species totaling
over 400,000 fish enter the 4 rivers each summer to spawn, fly
fishing for fresh Ocean run Kings, Chums ,Coho and Sockeye Salmon doesn't
get any better. Most of this fishing is done within sight of the
Bering Sea as we are only fishing fresh run Salmon in the 1st few miles of
the rivers during peak runs. The Outcamps are a wilderness marvel located in
the heart the Alaska Peninsula. 200 miles south of
the town of King Salmon only accessible by Wheel plane charters. Hot
fly fishing right at camp.
The
Camps accommodates 6 guest's comfortably
with each 3 guests having their
 own private, carpeted, cabin or Weather Port tent
cabin. Each camp is located on prime riverfront with
Scenic views of the Oceans, Rivers and Volcano's . this lets you experience the true Alaska without the crowds. We don't compete for fly fishing water which makes for a true Wilderness
fishing Experience.
We offer 5 & 7 day fishing
trips You will explore and fish over 100 miles
of river tributaries and braids that offer some of the
healthiest resident populations of Leopard Rainbow trout, Arctic Char and
Grayling found anywhere in Alaska.
Our 17 ft. custom jet boats with Yamaha jet motors
give us unlimited access to the rivers and nearby tidal estuaries.
These rivers consistently gets one of the largest
returns of Kings Sockeyes, Chums and Pink Salmon,
beginning the2nd week of June running through the middle od October. A fly
fisherman's dream river come true.
If you are interested in
seeing Alaskan wildlife in a true wilderness setting while experiencing
some of the most remote fishing for 5 salmon species and Rainbows & Char then this is the
place for you. The camp is a true Gem in the
Bush,
with amenities to include on-demand modern hot
showers, Heated cabins or Weatherports Modern bathrooms,
vanities & mirrors, plus electricity to each cabin from 7am-11pm.
The camp is by far the nicest remote all-inclusive fishing camp in SW
Alaska hands down.
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Fishing
On The Sandy & Aleutian Rivers
The fly fishing in this part of the Alaska
Peninsula is
superb we are 50 miles from the nearest Town.
We have access and fish 4 river systems from the main camp with our
jet boats, Airplanes and Honda ATV's These include the Sandy River,
Bear River,Steelhead Creek and Cathedral River. Our rivers are fairly
small on the Peninsula and slower running, All of our fishing is done
while wading the shallow gravel bars and tidal estuaries spotting many of
the fish and casting to these tailing fish. These 4 rivers are considered
to be some of the most prolific flyfishing areas left untouched in all of
Alaska. If interested in fishing for fresh salmon you can't go wrong as
we specialize in it. Fish 24/7 for these Ocean bright fish to
include Kings, Chums, Silvers and Pinks. Our fishing program
is 2nd to none and we will Guarantee it. The Peninsula rivers also
contain populations of Rainbows & Char offering all anglers a variety to
fish for right close to camp.
fly fishing Alaska Leopard Rainbows
The Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), is
one of the most respected and sought after of the native game fish. Serious anglers from the
world over are drawn to Alaska's Alagnak River and Alaska
Peninsula
each year to fly fish for these true Wild Rainbows to experience
the thrill.
Rainbow trout are voracious feeders and strong
swimmers willing to hit a wide variety of flies. The rivers
holds resident populations of Trophy Leopard Rainbows, Arctic Char
June is our prime month for traditional dry fly fishing for
Rainbows and Grayling.
Awesome Mousing for Rainbows with fish upto 28" being taken each spring
with numerous 24"-27"inch landed is available during June. This fishing is done with
5-6wt fly rods and floating lines with 6lb tippets and giant Deer hair
mice, fishing the riffles and seams in medium sized pocket will produce
the most action.
Our Average
guest fly fishing can expect to catch Rainbows between 18"-24"inches
with a
couple of giants landed 25"-30" We also fish allot of Flesh flies,
Leaches, Sculpins, Egg Patterns and beads through out the rest of the
season. During August the Trout fishing peaks during the annual
Salmon spawning season. Guest's can expect to catch 10-20 fish each day
while drifting the river with 6--7wts and floating lines imitating the
Salmon egg floating down the river.
Rainbow trout possess the well-known streamlined body
shape and coloration vary widely.. The back may shade from
blue-green to olive. There is a reddish-pink band along each
side about the midline that may range from faint to radiant.
The lower sides are usually silver, fading to pure white
beneath. Small black spots are present over the back above
the lateral line, as well as on the upper fins and tail. In
some locations, the black spots of adults may extend well
below the lateral line and even cover the entire lower side.
During late winter or early spring, when water temperatures
are on the rise, the maturing adult rainbows usually seek
out the shallow gravel riffles of the braids on the upper
reaches of these rivers. Spawning takes place from late March through early
July, depending upon the specific location and the severity
of the winter.
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Arctic
Char & Dolly Varden
The entire
season we catch Char & Dollies but by far the hottest action for these egg
 gobbling machines is August&
September as they follow the Salmon into the
rivers to spawn. The Char mainly are caught with bright colored egg
sucking leaches and glow bugs or 10mm beads. Our average Char is 15-22
inches with a few 24-30inch fish taken each summer. Anglers
can expect incidental catches of Char and Dollies all season long but the
best fishing is Mid August-mid October.
There are some external characteristics which can be used to
differentiate between Arctic char and Dolly Varden. Arctic
char generally have a shorter head and snout, a trait
particularly evident in spawning males. The tail of an
Arctic char has a slightly deeper fork than that of a Dolly
Varden, and the base of the Arctic char's tail is narrower.
Arctic char have light colored spots on a dark background.
They are variable in color depending on environmental
conditions within their lake of residence and time of year.
The back is dark with a brownish or olive cast. The sides
are lighter, fading to a pale belly. The overall color may
be brown, yellow, gold, orange, or red. As the char
approaches spawning, the spots, belly, and fins take on a
bright orange, red, or gold cast, and the lower fins have
brilliant white leading edges. The entire body may become
golden or orange. Spawning colors are more exaggerated in
males than in females.
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Chinook or King Salmon
The Chinook salmon
(Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) is Alaska's state fish and
is one of the most
 important sport fish native to
Alaska. It is the largest of all Pacific salmon, with
weights of individual fish commonly exceeding 30 pounds. The
largest sport-caught Chinook salmon from this area on the
Peninsula is around 5olbs. Our Average King is around
26-32lbs and
a few 35-40lb lb fish taken each June & July.
In Mid June 4-6 thousand Kings enter the Sandy& Aleutian River, We
start fishing the kings Mid June in the lower river at
tide water by flyfishing large
brightly colored weighted streamers on 10
wt fly rods with Anti reverse reels, with lots of Backing.
We also fish spinners and plugs if water conditions are
high. By the 1st week in of July the Kings will swim upstream and we will
start fishing near the camp in the large holding pools in
the braids with fly rods and heavy spinning gear as many of
the giants are spotted and sight fished to. Our Anglers can average
4-8 Kings landed per person per day. If your ready for
the true King Give us a call for some Red Hot King fishing.
Kings are
distinguished by the black irregular spotting on the back
and dorsal fins,
Chinook salmon also have a black mouth. The king salmon is a robust, deep-bodied fish with a
bluish-green coloration on the back which fades to a silvery
color. Colors of
spawning Chinook salmon on the Peninsula range from red to
copper, depending on location and degree of maturity. The
Males are more aggressive to a fly and more deeply
colored than the females, they are distinguished by their
"ridgeback" condition and by their hooked nose or upper jaw.
Like all species
of Pacific salmon, Our Chinook salmon are anadromous. They
hatch in fresh water, spend part of their life in the ocean,
and then spawn in fresh water. All Chinooks die after
spawning. Chinook salmon may become sexually mature from
their second through seventh year, and as a result, fish in
any spawning run may vary greatly in size. Small Chinooks that mature after spending only one
winter in the ocean are commonly referred to as "jacks" and
are usually males.
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Fly fishing for Sockeye Salmon
The sockeye salmon
(Oncorhynchus nerka), often referred to as Reds. were
considered by
 native people to be there
most important food source, Alaska Trophy Adventures
support the same idea and consider the Sockeye as the most
under rated of all the Salmon fisheries in Alaska. Reds remain an important
mainstay of our Alagnak River fly fishing program. During July We get an annual run of nearly 1 million
fresh ocean run fish
returning. The reds start returning to the
Alagnak river around june27th and fresh run fish enter until
late July. Our Sockeye run has been one of the most stable
in all of Bristol Bay Alaska. Due to the fact
of our consistent runs we are one of the few rivers in all
of Alaska that can still offers anglers a 5 fish per day
limit.
Anglers fishing with us average 20-50 fish hooked up per day
and 15-20 landed & released each day. This makes for non
stop action. Our anglers battle these fresh Chrome 7-9lb
fish on 7-8wt rods and 12 lb tippets with small yarn flies
all day long and if your tired of them we will go catch some
Trout, Char or Kings to round out your day I can't
stress enough how much fun these fish really are. P:S there is some bad information circulating between
inexperienced fisherman that these fish do not Bite once in
the rivers, We will teach anyone our 100% proven fly fishing
technique for Sockeye salmon, and you
will be amazed as 90% of it is
location!Location!Location! all rivers weren't created equal
and we have one of the best. We do not Snag Sockeyes like
many people. We teach you to catch them with traditional
flyfishing gear. Read a recent article in Fish Alaska
Magazine about our Alagnak Sockeyes
Sockeye salmon can be
distinguished from Chinook, Coho, and Pink salmon by the
lack of large, black spots they are metallic green blue
on the back and top of the head, iridescent silver on the
sides, and white or silvery on the belly. Some fine black
speckling may occur on the back, but large spots are absent.
Juveniles, while in fresh water, have the same general
coloration as immature sockeye salmon in the ocean, but are
less iridescent. During August breeding males develop a humped back and
elongated, hooked jaws filled with sharp Canine teeth. Both
sexes turn brilliant to dark red on the back and sides, pale
to olive-green on the head and upper jaw, and white on the
lower jaw. Juvenile sockeye
salmon may spend up to four years in fresh water before
migrating to sea as silvery smolts weighing only a few
ounces. They grow quickly in the sea, usually reaching a
size of 4 to 8 pounds after one to four years. Mature
sockeye salmon travel thousands of miles from ocean feeding
areas to spawn in the same freshwater system where they were
born. Little is known about the navigation on the high seas, although they may be able to use cues from the earth's
magnetic field. Once near their natal freshwater system,
sockeye salmon use olfactory cues to guide them home. Like
all Pacific salmon, sockeye salmon die within a few weeks
after spawning.
Spawning usually occurs in rivers, streams, and
upwelling areas along Kukaklek and Nonvianuk lakes beaches
and its tributaries to include Moraine Creek and Kulik
River. The female selects the
spawning site, digs a nest (red) with her tail, and
deposits eggs in the downstream portion of the redd as one
or more males swim beside her and fertilize the eggs as they
are extruded.
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Fly
fishing Chum
Salmon
Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Chum
salmon are the most abundant and the most aggressive to the
fly out of all the Salmon species. Fresh Chums average 12-16
lbs and will destroy the average anglers gear, as fresh Chum
are allot of fun to fish for with a fly rod due to there
ferocious strikes
 and aggressive
nature. We fish with 8 or 9wt fly rods with Floating lines
with bright pink and purple streamers "Popsicle fly" is one
of the best in a #2 long shank 2x hook. Imagine casting into
a pool of 500 Fresh Chums and getting a 14 to 15 lb fish on
every 2nd or 3rd cast treat your self to some of the hottest
fly fishing left on earth.
Fresh
ocean run Chum salmon are metallic greenish-blue on the
dorsal surface with fine black speckles. They are
difficult to distinguish from sockeye and coho salmon
without looking at closely by a trained guide. After
entering fresh water, however, the chum salmon colors
change-particularly fast with vertical bars of green and
purple, which give them the common name, calico salmon. The
males develop the typical hooked snout of Pacific salmon and
very large teeth which partially account for their other
name of dog salmon. The females have a dark horizontal band
along the lateral line; their green and purple not so
obvious.
Chum
salmon often spawn in small side channels and other areas of
large rivers where springs provide excellent conditions for
egg survival. They also spawn in many of the same places as
do pink salmon, small streams and tidal zones.
Chum salmon spawning is typical of Pacific salmon with the
eggs deposited in redds located primarily in upwelling
spring areas of streams.
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Fly fishing
Coho
Salmon
Coho Salmon
(Oncorhynchus kisutch ) also called silver salmon,
are found in the Aleutian River
 starting mid August through
early October with the peak being mid September. Coho are caught
easily on Dry flies or streamers and take bright pink and
green flies with
lots of flash, also small pink jigs. On A good day anglers
can expect to catch 15-20 Coho a day plus numerous
other salmon and trout,char. The best Coho fishing is done in
the lower reaches of the river near the ocean and expect to run 30-45
minutes via jet boat or honda from the camp to the rivers. Our guides are
very knowledgeable on the river and will take you to the hot
spots. 8 wt rods with sink tip and floating
lines with weighted flies are your choice of weapons to
do battle with these bruisers. Coho's average weigh is
8 to 12 pounds and are 24 to 30 inches long, but fish close
to 20lbs have been landed.
Coho's fresh from the ocean are bright silver with small
black spots on the back and on the upper lobe of the caudal
fin. They can be distinguished from Chinook salmon by the
lack of black spots on the lower lobe of the tail and gray
gums. Spawning Coho's of both sexes have dark backs
and heads with maroon to reddish sides. The males develop a
prominent hooked snout with large teeth called a kype.
Coho's hold in pools until they ripen, then move onto
spawning grounds; spawning generally occurs at night. The
female digs a nest, called a redd, and deposits 2,400 to
4,500 eggs. As the eggs are deposited, they are fertilized
with sperm by the male. The coho salmon
is a premier sport fish and is taken in fresh and salt water
estuaries of the Alagnak river. Coho are spectacular
fighters and the most acrobatic of the all the Pacific
salmon, and on light tackle fly gear provide a thrilling and
memorable fishing experience.
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Fly fishing
Pink Salmon
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Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) is also
known as the "humpback" or "humpy" because
 of
its very pronounced, l hump which develops on the backs of
males before spawning. The pink salmon is the smallest of
the Pacific salmon found in North America with an average
weight of about 3.5 to 4 pounds and average length of 20-25
inches. Fly fishing and spin fishing is very productive
using bright pink and silver flies, spinners or jigs. 7wt
fly rods and floating lines are your choice for these small
but feisty Salmon. An adult fish returning to coastal
waters is bright steely blue on top and silvery on the sides
with many large black spots on the back and entire tail fin.
Its scales are very small and the flesh is pink.
Pink salmon enter the Peninsula Rivers between late July and
mid-August of Evan years 2002-2004 act, as they mature in 2
years in the ocean. They hold in shallow riffles where
flowing water breaks over gravel islands and the downstream
ends of pools are favored spawning areas. After
spawning, both males and females soon die, usually within
two weeks. The peninsula rivers get runs of between
100-150 thousand Pinks on even years and 10-20 thousand on
odd years. During August our anglers will average 20-40
pinks a day landed as they are very aggressive to
anything thrown at them a nice time to fish because you get the
whole variety of Silvers, Pinks, Chums ,Rainbows and Char.
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Dining Out on the Peninsula
We take this phrase to a whole new level. Casual
attire is appropriate as the standard dress code is polar fleece or
jeans with your favorite head-wear. The resident Chef is a culinary
magician her resume reads like a who's who in world wide fine dining in
the bush. Our Appetizers
before dinner compliment the menu that
includes fresh steaks,
grilled halibut, baked Salmon, Grilled lemon pepper chicken, Italian or
Mexican night and my
 favorite
Barbequed baby back ribs with alfredo & vegetable.
Most
meals are served family style with all you can eat being a standard table
fare. Our breakfast include wild blueberry pancakes, 3 egg
ham-Cheese Omlettes, french toast, hot biscuits and gravy or fried
eggs- bagels and bacon or sausage. We always
have Cold cereal fresh fruit/bagels and lots of hot coffee & cold juices if you prefer a
light breakfast.
It is amazing what
mouth-watering surprises come forth from this humble kitchen in the bush.
Acclaimed restaurants in cities around the world would be envious of our
fresh grilled salmon and halibut diners. And don't
forget our home made bush desserts that include cherry or blueberry cheesecake,
and new for 2003 death by chocolate and my favorite hot fudge sundae.
Shore lunches
are highly recommended by your guide during the week. Or if you prefer the old standby packed lunch.
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