Reel Wilderness Adventures 

Alaska

For those who wish to experience fly fishing in a pristine wilderness setting with small groups, comfortable accommodations and great food, Reel Wilderness Adventures provides a great alternative to lodge stay. Located at Iris Point in the beautiful Wood-Tikchik State Park, the nation’s largest state park, their campsite is set in an absolutely beautiful spot just minutes away from world class fly fishing. The park consists of a chain of large lakes that are interconnected by rivers. The lakes and rivers are teaming with fish. The river closest to their camp, the Agulukpak, holds one of the highest concentrations of rainbow trout in Alaska and was voted one of the top ten rainbow trout rivers in the nation. This river is hands down the finest river in the state of Alaska for consistently catching large rainbow trout on dry flies.

Your schedule will be flexible, giving you maximum time on the water. This is an easy and comfortable fishing adventure for all levels of experience. Reel Wilderness Adventures limits their group size to 8 or fewer to insure you receive the personalized attention and uncrowded feeling so vital for a fulfilling Alaska wilderness fly fishing adventure.

Location:
Reel Wilderness Adventures camp is located on the shores of Lake Nerka in the remote Wood-Tickchik State park in the Bristol Bay Region of Southwest Alaska.

Fishing Program:
Reel Wilderness Adventures offers a world-class wilderness fly fishing adventure for five species of fish: rainbow trout, arctic char, arctic grayling, northern pike, and sockeye salmon. They provide jet boats to run you around the lake system along with experienced Coast Guard certified guides.

While Reel Wilderness Adventures prides itself on a flexible fishing program, their schedule often entails a “split day” with a hearty morning session, followed by lunch and down time. Virtually every evening, anglers head out to the Agulupak just as the “fly out” lodges are heading home. Typically three morning sessions will be spent fishing the “pak” and three morning sessions will be spent exploring the region’s other fisheries.

Their season starts off in late June. June action is highlighted by the out migration of salmon smolt. Smolt are two year old salmon that are migrating to the sea. Big hungry arctic char literally line up by the hundreds at the outlets of the rivers and lakes waiting for the smolt to arrive. The fishing can be very fast and furious. Large hungry arctic char chasing schools of salmon smolt is a sight to see. This is some wild action that lasts into the first part of July. Fishing for big rainbows is also very good at this time of the season with streamers, leeches and nymphs. If the weather is warm, this time period can also offer good dry fly fishing. and depending on the temperature of the water, dry flies.

Late June also sees the start of the salmon run. The sockeye salmon start arriving by the hundreds of thousands and can be caught from late June through the rest of the season. Sockeye are a terrific game fish that weigh from 6 to 12+ pounds and are very strong fighters. In addition to great salmon fishing and exceptional dry fly fishing for big rainbow trout, side trips for grayling, char and pike are also part of the action throughout the summer.

July sees the start of some of the best dry fly action in the state of Alaska. If you are interested in catching large rainbows on a dry fly, then this is the place. Peak dry fly action starts the last week of June and runs the entire month of July and through the first several weeks of August. Targeting these large rainbows with dry flies is the camp’s specialty.

Mid-August sees the start of the salmon spawn. Aggressive sockeye salmon spawn by the hundreds of thousands in the Agulupak. During this time rainbows and char literally gorge on their eggs. The largest and fattest fish of the season will be caught from mid-August through September. Fat rainbows and big hungry arctic char are caught on egg patterns and beads from mid-August through September. As September progresses flesh and streamer fishing takes over and provides some of the largest fish of the year. The fly fishing is great all summer; it just changes over the course of the season.

Accommodations and Meals:
The Reel Wilderness Adventures camp provides a very enjoyable and easy stay in the wilderness. The camp is equipped with top quality equipment including large Weatherports that accommodate two guests each. The Weatherports are heated and have lighting for reading in the evening. Reel Wilderness Adventures provides warm clean sleeping bags, blankets and pillows atop large padded cots for a comfortable night’s sleep. You only need to bring your own personal clothing, toiletries and fishing equipment.

Hot shower and flush toilets in the camp bathroom facilities are available to ensure your stay in the wilderness is comfortable. The shower house is large and roomy with an on-demand hot water heater that can handle a nice, long shower after long days of great fishing.

All of your meals are included and will be prepared and served by their professional staff chef. Meals are family style affairs consisting of hearty, delicious food including steak, chicken, fish, pasta, ribs, salads, pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, juice, coffee, etc. Shore lunches on days that you venture further away from camp will be prepared by your guides.

Sample Itinerary for a 6 Night / 6 Day package:
Day 1 (Saturday): Arrive Dillingham. Take float plane to the camp.
Days 2-6: Five full days of guided fishing.
Day 7 (Friday): Fish until early afternoon and then take float plane back to Dillingham. Fly to Anchorage and overnight.
Day 8: Depart Anchorage for home.

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