Equipment

Equipment: We provide top of the line equipment for all of our trips.

Overnight trips include: Camping Gear (includes sleeping bag, pad and tent), Fly Fishing Rod/Reel, Fly Tackle, Meals and Transportation.

Single Day trips include: Fly Fishing Rod/Reel, Fly Tackle, Lunch and Transportation.

For all trips we strongly recommend you pack moderately lightweight for all of your items. It will be easier to move it back & forth to campsites and make the boats easier to handle.Recommended Individual Packing List:

  • Water Bottle
  • Waterproof Jacket and pants
  • Fleece Jacket
  • Fleece Pants
  • Polypropelene Shirt
  • Polypropelene Socks
  • Wool / Fleece Hat
  • Gloves
  • Sun Hat / Baseball Cap
  • Warm Gloves
  • Waders / Neoprene Socks
  • Camp Shoes
  • Shorts (Quick Dry)
  • Bug Netting
  • Flashlight
  • Personal Toiletries
  • Sunglasses
  • Camera
  • Lip Balm
  • Personal Fishing Equipment

Alaska Flies

Suggested Flies: The variety of fish species in Alaska creates a unique environment for the Alaskan fly angler. Here are a few of our favorite patterns that are effective throughout the season.

Alevin
Hook: #8 long shank
Thread: 3/0 – 6/0
Body: Mylar piping
Tail: Mylar unraveled
Eyes: Small bead chain
Egg Sac: Glo-bug yarn or Marabou

Smolt
Thread: Black and Red 6/0 or 8/0
Hook: 3XL or 4XL #8-10
Tail: Frayed tubing from body
Body: Silver Mylar tubing, fine
Under Wing(1/4): White Calf Tail
Wing(1/2): Olive Calf Tail
Over Wing(1/4): Rusty Brown Calf Tail

Everglow
Thread: 3/0 Florescent, Green
Hook: #1/0-4 #3407 or similar
Lead: .025 or .030
Underbody: Chenille, white
Tail: Frayed tubing
Body: Everglow tubing, Florescent Green
Underwing: Calftail, Florescent Green
Wing: Everglow strands, Green
Hackle: Saddle hackle, Florescent Green

Egg-Sucking Leech
Hook: 3x long streamer, size 2-10
Thread: Black
Underbody: .035″ lead
Tail: Purple marabou
Body: Purple chenille
Hackle: Purple saddle hackle, palmered
Head: Pink chenille wound to form the shape of an egg

Flesh Fly
Hook: 2x long streamer, size 2-6
Thread: Match Rabbit Strips
Underbody: .30” lead
Tail: Red or Orange Marabou
Body: Rabbit Strips wound to head of hook
Cotton Candy
Hook: 2x long streamer, size 2-6
Thread: Black or Pink
Underbody: .025-.30” lead
Tail: Glo-bug Yarn
Body: Pink chenille
Wing: Glo-bug Yarn

Glo-Bug
Hook: Specialty egg hook
Thread: Strong! Kevlar
Body: Glo-bug Yarn
Spot: Glo-bug Yarn