Fish with Phil in Bristol Bay
There are fishing trips, and then there are the ones you casually bring up for the next ten years. This is firmly the second kind.
What happens when you take a legendary Bahamas bonefish guide and drop him into the wild chaos of Alaska in September? You get to Fish with Phil in Bristol Bay, a one-week crossover experience that feels truly exceptional, in the best possible way. An unbelievable meshing of two worlds colliding.
From September 4–11, 2026, Andros South Lodge’s own Phil Knowles heads north to Rapids Camp Lodge on Alaska’s Naknek River. The target? Big, aggressive, slightly unreasonable September rainbow trout that have been eating well and making questionable life choices. This is not delicate fishing. This is “hold on and hope your knots are honest” fishing.
What You’re Getting
For $7,500, you’ll spend:
- 7 nights and 6 full days of fishing
- Chasing some of the largest rainbow trout you’ll ever meet (they are not shy)
- One included fly-out to Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park…yes, the one with the bears and the salmon and the general sense that you are not in charge anymore
- Access to additional fly-outs if you want to explore even more of Bristol Bay for an additional cost, if you feel like pushing your luck (highly recommended)
Back at the lodge:
- Single occupancy rooms (because snoring is a friendship risk)
- Great food and drinks (you earned both)
- A crew that knows exactly what they’re doing and doesn’t need to tell you about it constantly
Why Phil?
And then there’s Phil. If you’ve fished with him, no explanation needed. If you haven’t, prepare for a steady mix of sharp insight, saint-level patience, and the occasional breakthrough observation that, yes, you probably should’ve set the hook sooner, and a blunt reminder, “Don’t touch dat drag!”
Phil Knowles has spent years dialing in the nuances of technical saltwater fishing at Andros South. Now he’s bringing that sharp eye, dry wit, and alarming ability to spot fish into Alaska’s freshwater madness. Expect thoughtful guidance, the occasional understated joke, and probably better fishing than you deserve.
The Bottom Line
This is a rare mash-up: tropical pedigree meets Alaskan horsepower. It’s equal parts skill, scenery, and stories you’ll slightly exaggerate later. And yes, it’s simply a good time. Better hurry, there are only 10 spots available. Click Here to Book This Trip Of A Life Time!
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