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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
When it comes to anglers fishing in Alaska, arctic grayling are often ignored. Once prevalent in Michigan and Montana, now are only surviving in Montana in the lower 48. Arctic grayling thrive in clean cold waters throughout the northern regions of Canada and Alaska and in parts of Asia. From my personal experience, the further […]
Do we honestly wish we could buy everything made in the good ole USA? I once was attending a sport show in Massachusetts during an election year. Bush junior was running for president. For some ungodly reason, politics took over our conversation of fishing. This fellow Tom, mentioned that Bush is outsourcing all our products […]
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 […]
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, […]
Silver salmon (or commonly referred to as Coho), are an anadromous fish species, or one of the five species of Pacific salmon that migrate to salt water, then return to fresh water when it’s time to spawn and die. Silver salmon can be seen across California, the Pacific Northwest, and Alaska. Silvers, although sold commercially, […]