Living in the wilderness of Alaska is not an easy or cheap venture. If you live off a road system or large watershed, the only practical way of transportation is to fly materials to your site. Alaskans are “innovation champs” in the flying community. We stack full sheets of plywood under Piper super cubs, tie […]
Because they’re my favorite! OK, I like king salmon fishing in Alaska, don’t get me wrong– but my favorite forte is aimed at trout fishing trips. Nothing like the double flip of a 40 pound Alaska king salmon or the snapping up a surface fly by a silver salmon; but Alaska trout, (or Rainbow Trout), […]
It only took me 22 years to return to Talaheim Lodge, but better late than never. The food and the staff are first class. The helicopter fly outs ( not offered on my first trip) were beyond explanation. Just flying over Alaskan wilderness by helicopter is an experience worth the entire trip (the fishing a […]
When I see the lifetime of effort into building this home, I am humbled. What a fantastic way of life to look back on. Mark, it was a privilege to share your time and see your way of life. The good Lord could be kinder to us with his weather. You really do earn every […]
It was an amazing seven days at Talaheim Lodge. Mark you were incredibly generous with this trip. Little did I know what a special experience it would be. Your guides are the best (I may actually become a real fly fisher) and the rest of the staff friendly, helpful and fun. The dinning experience marveled […]
I had the best rainbow fishing I’ve ever had (in 60 years of fishing). The stay was made particularly memorable because of Mark’s hospitality and humor. The staff made this vacation outstanding. Jim Baird from Bellevue
You are awesome. We caught five species of salmon, trout, dolly varden, grayling, saw 10 bears and survived to tell about it!!! Rich and Linda from Denver
Laurie and I have fished in the USA, Argentina, Chile, and New Zealand , and Talaheim Lodge is as good as anywhere we’ve been. Thanks a million. Don and Laurie from Florida
It was an amazing seven days at Talaheim Lodge. Mark, you were incredibly generous with this trip. Little did I know what a special experience it would be. Your guides are the best ( I may actually become a real fly fisher, thanks to them) and the rest of the staff friendly, helpful, and fun. […]
This is my fourth trip to Talaheim, so I should say no more. Great hospitality, great fishing and adventure. Val Linquist From our earliest beginning And out to the undiscovered ends, There’s nothing worth the wear of winning Than laughter and the love of friends Hilaire Belloc