To the visitor from a major metropolitan area, there’s really not a lot to do around King Salmon in terms of easy access tourist type activities… bring a book and some patience! The core of King Salmon consists of the airport, 2 nearby bars/restaurants, …

This weekend head guide, Ted, and I presented our Alaska fly fishing trips at Swan Point Landing Outfittersin Rockport, TX and met Chance Yarborough, and aspiring young artist, fly fisherman and fly tier. We were so impressed by his salmon chalkboard artwork, we wanted to share.

Alaska fishing guide, Michael Curlee, loads up guests for a “magic carpet ride” to one of our nearby bay systems during a day of helicopter fly-out fishing at SAFARI camp! (The guides enjoy the heli-fishing days as much as you do.) Read more …

Pete shows off what may be the best catch… EVER! (Yes, this is definitely a joke! Click here for more monster Alaska fish  farce.)

We think the title of this blog post speaks for itself. We hope you agree… Below, guide Collins checks for record book potential, but clearly the scale is not large enough. (This is probably a trophy starry flounder, rather than a monster halibut). …

In the following, we attempt to clarify and/or explain some of the items on our gear list for your upcoming Alaska fishing adventure. We’ll discuss some of the trade-offs, and we’ll offer some specific recommendations for your consideration. But please don’t feel limited to …

Is this really fly fishing in Alaska? Yep. Photo taken in early August near the mouth of the tidal flat that lies directly below SAFARI camp. No, the weather on the Alaska Peninsula is not generally like this. But it can be warm …

Join the Guadalupe River chapter of Trout Unlimited for their annual fundraising Banquet (Friday night) and FREE Expo (Saturday and Sunday). Plus, you can see the widely popular International Fly Fishing Film Festival Saturday night. See www.GRTUTroutFest.org for more information.

Carrie and I recently converged near Puerto Jimenez on the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica, with a group of friends for a little fishing and to celebrate the 40th birthday of longtime friend and fishing buddy, Jake. Although my first preference is to grab a fly rod …

Former Alaska fishing guide, Johnny Quiroz, captures what appears to be a hand reaching out of an opening in an apparent rock and seawater prison.