In school during my younger age I remember practicing for an atomic war. We all would get under our desks. How a small wooden desk would save us I still am pondering that tactic. Fall out shelter companies were raking in the bucks. Wouldn’t want to crawl out of one of those places into a […]
For 42 years I’ve been guiding anglers worldwide from our Alaska’s Talaheim Lodge. Twenty-five years ago Talaheim Lodge slowly starting promoting fly fishing and today, almost 90% or more of our anglers’ fly fish. Catching an Alaskan salmon lure so many anglers to Alaska, but all in all, rainbow trout draw most of our clients. […]
Husbands: Did you forget Valentine’s Day? Or did you just buy your wife a last minute bouquet of flowers that wilted 24 hours later? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! Give her a belated Valentine’s present she’ll never forget: Couples Fly Fishing Week: July 12th – 18th We are dedicating one full week of fishing, […]
Rainbow Trout in Alaska are one of the most sought after fish species in the state, and the Talachulitna River (nicknamed “The Tal” for short) was named one of Alaska’s first catch-and-release rainbow trout fisheries. Ever since the early 70’s, fishermen have been catching these “leopard-spotted” beauties and then saying a long tearful goodbye when […]
During the winter of 1976 I began sledding logs in for the construction of our Alaskan fishing lodge which would eventually be called Talaheim Lodge. (Tal being short for Talachulitna River and heim meaning home in German.) Logs for our walls and lumber were hauled in by snow machine. Traveling through the woods in […]
Alaska’s vast road-less wilderness offers very little practical transportation options. Air travel being the best means of travel over land, and of course boats throughout Alaska’s waterways. Alaska Lodge operators located in remote areas on large rivers or lakes can utilize float planes to travel from the lodge to fishing spots that are adequate and […]
WHAT BIG PHARMA COMPANIES DON’T WANT YOU TO KNOW Here’s a little something to share around your Thanksgiving table: I just received this client testimonial, from a real client of course. This is not to be confused with Fake News: My husband John Doe was having severe chest pains, shortness of breath, and growing an […]
Alaskan fishing lodges differ so dramatically that choosing one as a destination can be very difficult, especially for someone who has never experienced fishing in Alaska. Fishing camp or fishing lodge? Usually a lodge is a permanent structure, however, just having a few small cabins doesn’t rate to me as being a lodge. […]
So, you are thinking about booking the most incredible Alaska fishing week of your life and would like to know what is included in the all inclusive package? Read on and then hurry up and give us a call (907-440-0614) to schedule your week at Talaheim, because the 2020 season is just around the corner […]
Here are five questions (and answers) I get asked all the time about fishing in Alaska. I’ve been in Alaska for 50 years and running my own fishing lodge for over 40, so chances are my answers are better than Google’s. What’s the weather like in Alaska? Is it global warming or global cooling or […]