Here is an underrated species for you that also happens to be Alaska’s largest freshwater fish. The Lake Trout is a fish that loves cold and very deep water so they are not always easily accessible to anglers with a fly rod which leads to their lack of notoriety. In areas where Lake Trout have…
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Target Species
Target Species // The Chum Salmon
We love having a range of species to target at our lodges. Admittedly it can be easy to get tunnel vision chasing the flagship ones such as the leopard Rainbows or the mighty Kings, but we often encourage our guests to spend some time mixing it up out there. We have some massively underrated species…
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Target Species // The Leopard Rainbow
There are Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) found throughout this planet but I honestly consider the Leopard Rainbows of Alaska to be a species of their own. Scientific nomenclature does not however take into account my opinion but anyone who has had the privilege of catching Leopard Rainbows in Alaska surely knows what I am saying. …
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Target Species // The Arctic Grayling
Today we wanted to give a shout out to a very underrated species, the sailfish of the north, aka the Grayling. Thymallus arcticus is the scientific name of this fish that is closely related to trout, char and salmon. Technically there are 6 different species of grayling but the Arctic Grayling is the only one…
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Target Species // The Dolly Varden
The Dolly Varden is type of salmonid that is native to the Pacific Ocean in both North America and Asia. What very well could be the most beautiful fish on the planet, Dollies live in cold water tributaries of the North Pacific. This is a fish who’s nomenclature constantly sparks debate. Technically a Char, Dolly’s…
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