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Where would you go?

I am an older guy, 74, with health challenges. Believe it or not, it is the only state i have never been to. I prefer flyfishing for trout. Day trips via plane would be fine. Guides would be great.

Time of year is open. Fewer mosquitoes would be nice. The experience is more important than cost, within reason...

Suggestions?
 
Mission Lodge fits your list.
Fly out every day
Full service
You could show up naked and they'd be able to outfit you, not recommended however
Expensive, but used to older anglers
You will catch many large trout

I enjoyed my trip
 
Mossback said:
Mission Lodge fits your list.
Fly out every day
Full service
You could show up naked and they'd be able to outfit you, not recommended however
Expensive, but used to older anglers
You will catch many large trout

I enjoyed my trip
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Definitely included in my list. Cost is fine with me. Full service is what i desire. TYVM!
 

Fishing - Tikchik Narrows Lodge Alaska

Experience the spectacular and prolific fishery of Bristol Bay, Alaska! Alaska Sportfishing for Salmon and Trout the way it should be at Orvis Endorsed Tikchik Narrows Lodge. The areas we fish include the Nushagak River drainage, Wood River Lakes, Togiak River drainage, Kulukak River, Tikchik Lakes.
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Spendy, but this is on my list
 
It really depends on what you want out of the trip...

Do you want the best odds at catching a 30"+ rainbow on big water, even though there would be many other folks on that water?

Do you want to sight-fish big trout on small water?

Do you want to dry-fly fish? Swing? Fish beads? Mice?

How important is solitude to your experience?

Quantity or Quality? Would you prefer 4 or 5 fish a day if one of those fish was 28"+, or would you rather catch a pile of 18"-22" fish?

Do you want to spend a week in a quonset hut or plywood shack, or would you prefer a cabin with housekeeping? How important are amenities?

Do you have another angler you are going with, or are you a single? Most rates and guide programs are based on double occupancy...

A fella could just toss out lodge names all willy-nilly, but it helps to have a sense of a fellas expectations and desired outcomes. Happy to help narrow it down for you.
 
G_Smolt said:
It really depends on what you want out of the trip...

Do you want the best odds at catching a 30"+ rainbow on big water, even though there would be many other folks on that water?

Do you want to sight-fish big trout on small water?

Do you want to dry-fly fish? Swing? Fish beads? Mice?

How important is solitude to your experience?

Quantity or Quality? Would you prefer 4 or 5 fish a day if one of those fish was 28"+, or would you rather catch a pile of 18"-22" fish?

Do you want to spend a week in a quonset hut or plywood shack, or would you prefer a cabin with housekeeping? How important are amenities?

Do you have another angler you are going with, or are you a single? Most rates and guide programs are based on double occupancy...

A fella could just toss out lodge names all willy-nilly, but it helps to have a sense of a fellas expectations and desired outcomes. Happy to help narrow it down for you.
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following - hey GS - i would like some type of fly-in or boat in, cabin type trip where i/we could get out and about.
 
goinoregon said:
following - hey GS - i would like some type of fly-in or boat in, cabin type trip where i/we could get out and about.
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What do you want to fish for?
By "get out and about", do you mean guided or unguided?
There are places across the state which offer lodging (with and without meal plans) and DIY fishing opportunities. There are also a bunch of public cabins and multi-day float outfitters that offer true DIY experiences. A lot depends on fishing/amenities preferences and what you want to spend.
 
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