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If fly-fishing were considered a religion, then Alaska would be its High Church. Fly-Fishing in Alaska is more than just a sport or passion - it’s a way of life. Once you have been bitten by the bug, you’re “hooked”.  A stay at Alaska Trophy Adventures Lodge provides you with one of the most remote and stunningly beautiful locations on the planet. My father always told me, it’s about being outdoors and on the river.  Catching a fish is just a bonus. Well in Alaska, I have to constantly remind myself to stop and appreciate the scenery because the fishing is so great. When discussing fishing, you may have heard the saying “it’s called fishing not catching”. But at ATA...

Coming to The Game Fair this July? If so come visit ATA Lodge's Stand! We will be centrally located in the fair and turning our Stand into an Alaskan Fishing Lodge with Celebrity Fisher-people, Quality Fishing Gear, Fly Tying, Amazing Alaskan Fish Replicas and of course information about ATA Lodge's Amazing Fishing and Wildlife Viewing Opportunities available on the Alagnak Wild River! Make your Dream Alaskan Fishing Trip come True! ATAL... A True Alaska Lodge!www.atalodge.com

And a River Runs Through It Musings of a man mesmerized by a river the Wild and Scenic Alagnak River. Wild landscapes that span tundra, forests, lakes and mountains. Home to the largest population of brown bears on the planet!  Majestic beasts that are drawn to the abundant salmon of this mighty river.  Flowing out of the Katmai National Park and into Bristol Bay, a Land of Volcanoes and home to the The Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes, an area of lava flows and ash formed by a massive volcanic eruption of over a century ago. And the river flows through it.  Always moving, always giving you a different perspective on this savagely awe inspiring land! There's just something about a...

Alaska Trophy Adventures Lodge will be exhibiting at the 1st ever London Fly Fishing Fair in Islington, North London.  The venue for this event which takes place from 9 am March the 10th through 6 pm March 11, will be the Business Design Centre on 53 Upper Street, London N1 0QH. I will be giving a talk at about 10:30 am each day about Fishing Opportunities on the Alagnak Wild River, home to ATA Lodge inside the World Famous Katmai National Park and Preserve! I hope to see you there!

ATA Lodge is offering an Incredible "3 for the Price of 2 Special" in August and September of 2017 during the Alagnak Wild River's Prime Silver Salmon weeks! Silver Salmon average around 8 to 10lbs. and are by far the most acrobatic of the salmon species. These spectacular game fish are well known for taking top water flies and leaping clear out of the water after being hooked.   For these reasons they are personally my favorite salmon species to target on the fly. Silvers will start to show up in the last few days of July and gradually build in numbers through September. The best time to target the Silvers on our river is from the second week of...