| The Ultima Thule Lodge in Wrangell-St. Elias | | | | best 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 is | | | | energy system. |
| situated in the middle of the Wrangell-St. Elias | | | | Rates 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 the | | | | chartered or fly-in Alaska fly fishing trips. That |
| area's premiere luxury Alaska fly fishing trips | | | | said, 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 guided | | | | all the lodge facilities (like the sauna), fishing |
| day trips, including fly fishing in Moose Valley, an | | | | equipment, housekeeping, wireless Internet and |
| area known for its fantastic fishing. | | | | even an on-site pool. |
| By offering alternative day trips and other | | | | Drifter's Lodge (907-595-5555) |
| activities, Ultima Thule Lodge has set itself apart | | | | If you want a more rooted, natural and rustic |
| from the competition. Whether it's a corporate | | | | experience, Drifter's Lodge can offer it. The lodge |
| retreat or family vacation, guests can choose | | | | is well-known and still comfortable, but much |
| between hiking remote glaciers, rafting the rapids | | | | closer 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 more | | | | magazine and on the Discovery Channel. The bulk |
| rustic or self-catered experience, you may want | | | | of their fly fishing is during the fall trout season. |
| to look elsewhere. Ultima Thule is known for | | | | The 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, the | | | | and 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, Sadie | | | | and guided expeditions, some of the best Alaska |
| Cove is widely known as one of the continent's | | | | fly fishing trips can be found right here. |