Some of the Most Fulfilling Fly Fishing Excursions in Alaska

The Ultima Thule Lodge in Wrangell-St. Eliasbest eco-lodges. The lodge is run completely off
(ultimathulelodge.com)the grid on a non-polluting wind, solar and hydro
Remote and pristine, the Ultima Thule Lodge isenergy system.
situated in the middle of the Wrangell-St. EliasRates are fairly reasonable at Sadie Cove,
National Park and Preserve, the country's largest,however they do charge extra for privately
and has been listed by National Geographic as thechartered or fly-in Alaska fly fishing trips. That
area's premiere luxury Alaska fly fishing tripssaid, their peak summer rate of four hundred
company.dollars per day includes all your daily meals, use of
Their bush pilots can arrange any type of guidedall the lodge facilities (like the sauna), fishing
day trips, including fly fishing in Moose Valley, anequipment, housekeeping, wireless Internet and
area known for its fantastic fishing.even an on-site pool.
By offering alternative day trips and otherDrifter's Lodge (907-595-5555)
activities, Ultima Thule Lodge has set itself apartIf you want a more rooted, natural and rustic
from the competition. Whether it's a corporateexperience, Drifter's Lodge can offer it. The lodge
retreat or family vacation, guests can chooseis well-known and still comfortable, but much
between hiking remote glaciers, rafting the rapidscloser to the true Alaskan experience. They've
or spending the day fishing.been featured in The Lonely Planet, Time
However, if you and your group want a moremagazine and on the Discovery Channel. The bulk
rustic or self-catered experience, you may wantof their fly fishing is during the fall trout season.
to look elsewhere. Ultima Thule is known forThe lodge employs expert, local guides who know
luxury, not wilderness expeditions.the best spots on the Kenai River and the
Sadie Cove Wilderness Lodge (sadiecove.com)perfect flies and casting techniques. Their catches
Featured on ESPN, the Discovery Channel, theand trips include Alaska salmon, Dolly Varden trout
Environmental Magazine, "E", The Travel Channel,and, of course, rainbow trout. With on-site lessons
National Geographic and Forbes' magazine, Sadieand guided expeditions, some of the best Alaska
Cove is widely known as one of the continent'sfly fishing trips can be found right here.