All Our Adventures Seem to Begin and End with Two More Miles
I don’t remember how old I was when I first went to Emerald Lake, Colorado, but I know I was quite young. Emerald Lake is in the Weminuche Wilderness area in Southwestern Colorado. The elevation of the lake is around 10,000 ft. Fishing is available in two lakes – Little Emerald and Emerald – and …
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Fishing Alaska - For the Love of the Yelloweye Rockfish When talking to friends, family members, or acquaintances about fishing in Alaska, they immediately ask about the Salmon and Halibut. The Salmon and Halibut are well-known fish and are pretty typical in the local grocery store, so it's not surprising. These two fish are especially …
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The Joy of Exploration and Discovery There are not many places left to truly explore and discover in today’s modern world. Most of the gold is gone from the streams and rivers. Remote populations of humans have been found. Most animal species relevant to hunters and fishermen have been discovered. Most wildernesses are so frequented …
What I remember most about Homer, Alaska, is the beautiful scenery and the Halibut fishing. We have been to Homer, Alaska two times over the past few years. It is a very popular tourist destination and the Halibut fishing is usually spectacular. We are also going to give you some information on the variety of …
The beginning of the fall season in September is always an exciting time of year. Actually, fall is my favorite season! The leaves are changing in the Colorado mountains and the weather is turning cool and crisp. It feels good to step outside with that cool breeze hitting your face as you take pictures of …
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Women Can Love the Outdoor Life Too - We love to Fish, Hunt, Camp and Shoot Guns My love for the outdoors was not immediate, but it all started with a camping trip 17 years ago in Texas with Greg, and our son, who was 6 at the time. The camping trip did not go …
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Fishing for King Salmon, Rainbow Trout, and Sockeye Salmon on the Naknek in King Salmon, Alaska This was an epic experience and trip! It was a fishing trip we will never forget and we still talk about often. We flew into King Salmon, Alaska's small airport and were greeted by our guides Erik and Brad. …
Always Pack Your Essential Oils and First Aid Kit We have learned over the years that it is essential to pack our essential oils when headed for the outdoors, including any time we are fishing, hunting or camping! Yes! they are essential for outdoor activities just like your first aid kit. No one anticipates having …
How Much do I Tip my Fishing Guide? When we first started fishing at lodges, hiring guides and fishing on charters in Alaska we had no idea what we should tip our fishing guides. Should we tip a percentage of the cost of the trip or a certain dollar amount per day? We did some …
We suggest you plan 1 year in advance for your Alaska fishing trip. I'm not kidding!!! The sooner you pick where you want to go and the lodge in which you want to stay, the more likely you will actually get the dates you want and the best deals on hotels, flights and car rentals. …
