Winter Sea Ice Coverage in Bristol Bay 1/12

Image of Sea Ice extent on Bristol Bay, Alaska. 1/15/12 taken by NASA's Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Aqua satellite

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Happy 2012

2012 Bristol Bay Salmon forecast                                                                                                                       Click here


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The Mickey

"The Mickey"

"The Mickey"

Levi had a fly this past year picked up by the Solitude fly company. Many of you dry fly anglers recognize it as it has graced the jaw of many a trout, char and even quite a few ravenous grayling. Contact Solitude today or join us on a trip. We always have an ample supply on hand.

"27" rainbow caught on Levi's Micky"

Bristol Bay rainbow on Levi's "Mickey" mouse pattern


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NOW OPEN Nomad Anglers Grand Rapids

In these times when most fly shops are deciding to close their doors, its a rarity to see a new service oriented shop open. Nomad Anglers, Grand Rapids opened this past weekend in southwest Michigan. Sage, Orvis, Scott, Rio fly lines, Patagonia, Simms, SA, etc. etc. Free Shipping & No sales tax for you AFA anglers out of state like Levi and I here in Alaska.

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2012 dates are up

Here is a list of the tentative trip dates for the upcoming 2012 season. Many of the time slots are already full and dates can be modified to fit your schedule. Contact us for more information.      hohljohn@yahoo.com

2012

  • June 8-14 Opening Week Trout
  • June 15-21 Dry Fly and Streamer Rainbow Trout & Char
  • June 22-28 Dry Fly and Streamer Rainbow Trout & Char
  • June 29- July 5 Dry Fly and Streamer Rainbow Trout & Char
  • July 6-12 Dry Fly and Streamer Rainbow Trout & Char
  • July 13- 21 Dry Fly and Streamer Rainbow Trout & Char
  • July 27-August 2 Trout, Char, Arctic Grayling & Salmon
  • August 3-9 Trout, Char, Arctic Grayling & Salmon
  • August 10-16 Trophy Rainbow Trout Float or Silver Salmon
  • August 17-23 Rainbow Trout, Char, Grayling and Silver Salmon
  • August 24-30 Trophy Rainbow Trout Float
  • August 31-September 6 Trophy Rainbow Trout Float
  • September 7-13 Trophy Rainbow Trout Float
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Late Season photos part 2

Jeff Jocks's monster 32" trout.

Bob Jocks and a plump SW AK rainbow

Fall in Alaska

Phil Steven's big Arctic char

Jim Jocks, Levi and a fat trout

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Late season photos part 1

With the arrival of the Bristol Bay’s sockeye; the rainbow trout and Arctic char key in on the flesh and eggs of the spawning sockeye. Here are a few photos of our clients and some nice fish from the latter part of the 2011 season.

Bill Darooge and a sight caught Katmai trout

Roger Odell's 31 incher. His lucky hat deserves thanks for this trophy

Gene Smary and a fat BB rainbow

Lance Neiderhaus and one of many big trout he landed during his trip.

First time fly angler Tony, and John with one of Tony's portly rainbows


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Early season photos part 2

Chris Lake & a heavily "tattooed" rainbow

Bristol Bay rainbow on Levi's "mighty mickey" mouse pattern

Paul Hufnagel's fog bound, mouse eating trout.

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Alaskan Green Drake

Green Drake on a SouthWest Alaskan river

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Early Season photos part 1

Roy Beaman casting to a rising trout

Dave "Char-Lover" Gaw with a .........char

Chris Wilson with his final trout of the trip

Don Sawyer of the IAFFV with a beautiful July rainbow

Rich Burrows with a dry fly caught trout

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