Wow, seems like yesterday I was building cabins with tree-fort precision, now 40 years into running Talaheim’s Alaska fishing lodge our tree-forts have turned into a small blue- roofed village, equipped with two helicopter pads and a private runway! But even given the growth, Talaheim is still my home first and foremost. I brought two children into this world and […]
Talaheim Lodge takes pride in the fact that we’ve set up an environment that not only continues to attract experts, but retains them. Most of our staff, like our salmon, returns year after year. This season we welcome back all three of our Alaskan fishing guides: Scott, Mason and Doc. Scott’s been a part of […]
Can’t make it to Alaska this summer to heli-fish? Don’t worry! Talaheim’s Alaska fishing lodge is expanding into the winter months by providing a brand new offering: Heli-Fly Alaska’s Iditarod. “This trip was one of my top two life experiences. We can say, before we hooked up with Mark and heli-flew the Iditarod with him, […]
In celebration of 40 years of service, owner and operator of Talaheim’s Alaska fishing lodge, Mark Miller, and his daughter, K’Dee, take a moment to reflect on the family business. Q: If you were to give each of Talaheim’s four decades one major accomplishment, what would that be? 1976 – 1986 Mark: That first […]
This is my 2nd fishing trip here and I never got over the fact that Talaheim can deliver both unspoiled world renowned fishing and world class service at the same time. Mark and his staff see to all the details, ensuring any level of outdoorsman, while comforting any guest by his flying ability and expertise, […]
Alaska Fishing Lodge Celebrates 40 Years in Business Years ago, my son Luke, when asked by his kindergarten teacher to draw what his old man did for a living, drew a long table with me at the head. “My dad tells jokes,” Luke declared. Forty years later and I’m still at it – telling jokes, flying […]
You think after 35 years owning Talaheim’s Alaska Fishing Lodge I’d lose interest in fishing and want to do something else with my time off. But instead, all I dream about is venturing back into the water, rod by my side, in search for one more slice of paradise. Let me set the scene on […]
When I’m not busy creating once in a life time experiences for anglers, or taking the helicopter for a spin, I’m writing poetry. Yes, that’s right. Who said Alaskan men aren’t sensitive?! We have strong feelings and we know how to express them. Check out this classic I wrote as a youngster during a winter so cold […]
By week six Talaheim was in a holding pattern just waiting for the silver glimmer of our second salmon run. But besides the lone silver salmon that was lost-then-caught on the Talachuitna in week five, Talaheim’s rivers have yet to be home to the 2014 silvers. Instead, by week six, we welcomed the stench of […]
At Talaheim’s Alaska fishing lodge, there are two flies that typically take the limelight: the Dolly Llama and the Battle Creek Special. When the midnight sun casts its orange glow on another spectacular day of fishing and you’re forced to burn a timeout until tomorrow, there’s no better script after a great meal than whiskey […]