NOTE: Felt soles on boots are NOT allowed in Alaskan waters starting in 2012!
Don’t bring them!
This ban aims to prevent the spread of harmful aquatic invasive species.
[ for more information please visit: USFWS ]
Clothing
Lodge:
- This is a fishing lodge and you’re on vacation – comfortable, casual attire is appropriate.
- Cotton is okay for lounging around the lodge.
- Comfortable shoes, sandals or slippers for indoors and/or near the lodge.
- Walking/Hiking shoes – If you want to hike in the evenings. We have a nice 45 minute hike to a spectacular waterfall.
- Shorts/Swimsuit for hot-tub.
Fishing:
- Long underwear – Bottom & top. Polypropelene/Capilene or Merino wool. They are a good base layer.
- NO COTTON underwear! Absorbs water and will not dry while you’re wearing it, therefore, will not keep you warm.
- Fleece/Thinsulate pants for under your waders.
- Fleece/Thinsulate pullover or shirt. We like the hooded style.
- 2 long sleeve fishing shirts w/several pockets.
- Polar Fleece/Thinsulate jacket. Extra layer for colder weather.
- Fishing hat. We suggest a brimmed hat. You’ll get a baseball cap when you get here.
- Light weight fishing socks that wick. Polypropelene/Capilene. To go under wool socks.
- Merino wool heavy boot socks. 2-3 pairs.
- Rain coat / Wading jacket w/hood – Good quality! Gore-tex is best. It doesn’t have to be long since you’ll be in chest waders.
- Gloves. Fingerless fleece gloves work well.
- Stocking hat.
- Waders. Chest high Gore-tex. You may borrow ours at no additional charge.
- Wading boots w/rubber soles. You may borrow ours at no additional charge.
DO NOT get cleated, studs, or spikes, and make sure the fit is not tight.
Equipment
Fishing Gear: (If you want to bring your own)
- 7 weight fly rod with WF floating & sink-tip line.
– In the airplanes we carry 4 wt & 7/8 wt Sage rods (4 piece) that everyone may use.
- Wading staff. Preferably foldable.
- Chest organizer tackle pack.
- Line clipper
- Nail knot tool
- Needle nose pliers
- Floatant
- Tippet material: 0x, 1x, 2x & 3x
- Strike Indicators
- Fly box
- Split shot: B & BB
- Reel lubricant
- Standard Flies:
Egg sucking leaches, #2 & #4 – Black, Olive, Purple & Pink
Wooly Buggers & Crystal Buggers, #2 & #4 – Black, Olive, Purple & Pink
Flesh flies, #2 & #4 – White & Tan
Deer hair mouse
Woggs for salmon surface action
Dry Flies: Humpies, Stimulators, Wulfs, Elkhair Caddis, Gnats & Mosquito
Prince Head, Peacock, & bead head nymphs
Beads – 6 & 8mm (Salmon egg imitation)
Miscllaneous:
- 1 good pair of POLARIZED fishing/sun glasses
- Camera w/ waterproof bag
- Normal toilet articles
- Medication
- Waterproof day-pack
- Sun screen
- Picture ID
REMINDER: No felt soles or studs on wading boots!
