Helicopter fly out fishing began in New Zealand and I, owner of Alaska’s Talaheim Lodge have called our helicopter fishing adventures, “Alaska fly outs New Zealand style”. I started heli-fishing (helicopter fly outs) back in the late 80’s from our family run Talaheim Lodge in the western Susitna valley, in Alaska. At that time we […]
Myth number one is “that Alaskan rainbow trout are larger than their cousins in the lower 48”. Truth is they are not. What natural or human induced factors decide how large a rainbow trout is?… lots of food and warm waters…usually deeper lake systems. In Alaska we have three different “same species” of rainbows. Small […]
There is a unique feeling flying over Alaska’s backcountry peering out of a bush plane, AND on your way to a remote fishing lodge. Vast rivers snaking through the tundra, cut their way to the sea and stretch for as far as the eye can see. Salmon pulsing through the waters like cells in your […]
When it comes to Alaska fishing, there are quiet the plethora of lodges to choose from. With high end elegant experiences, to rugged backcountry tent camps, the list is almost endless. As an Alaskan fishing guide I’ve had the privilege of working and visiting a number of different lodges, all offering different experiences. The majority […]
So, you’re interested in fly fishing Alaska as your next fly fishing destination of choice?! Its tapestry of rivers cutting through the tundra like an interwoven fabric of tangled webs teeming with anadromous salmon and other fish. Well CONGRATULATIONS!!! I can’t recall the first time hearing about Alaska, but I sure remember the first time […]
As an Alaska fly fishing guide when I envision Alaska, a wild empty expanse of tundra, empty wilderness, and a vast expanse of rivers and streams teeming with salmon comes to mind. I remember hearing fairytale stories as a kid and throughout my youth about rivers so thick with fish one could literally walk across […]
As an Alaska fly-fishing guide and avid angler, one of the more profound fly-fishing thrills is hooking giant trout on a mouse. In the lower 48, this rare opportunity is confined to the shroud of darkness. In my native Northern California waters, I enjoyed the occasional experience stripping mice across pools, or along riverbanks with […]
Talaheim Lodge is booking up for 2021 fishing. People are coming to Alaska this year as Canada and other foreign destinations are questionable on incoming travel. Please consider Talaheim Lodge as your next “almost” foreign angling destination. Talaheim Lodge has a very unique fishing program for fly fishermen wanting to experience the real Alaska… Pristine […]
I would like to offer every one of you a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and a healthy and prosperous new year. Christmas brings us hope, peace, and a wish for a better new year. Talaheim Lodge this early is booking clients like never before. People can’t travel abroad and Alaska looks quite inviting as it’s almost […]
What a year we’ve been through. Uncertain times, pandemic, can’t travel to our favorite fishing spots, just fishing was made illegal in many states last spring. The division of our country will is a thorn in our feet. One of our forefathers wrote that – a divided country cannot survive. Another quote was “a two […]