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Subscriber-Written Fishing Trip Report
Thomas Pak fishing trip to Mission Lodge
in United States Alaska
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| DATE AND PLACE OF FISHING TRIP
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ID: |
3430 |
How
Trip Was Conducted: |
Guided |
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of Trip: |
September 2, 2005 to September 9, 2005 |
| Place
of Trip: |
United States Alaska - Water: Bristol Bay, Togiak, Wood-Tikchik River system, Kvichak, Brooks River |
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| OUTFITTER, GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS
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| Outfitter
(or lodge): |
Mission Lodge. 11201 SE Eight Street, Suite 100. Bellevue, WA, 98004-6420 |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Various, Nate is the head guide |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
Chip Bates, Anglers Adventures. PO Box 872. Old Lyme, CT, 06371. Tel. 800-628-1447. E-mail: info@angleradventures.com, Web: http://angleradventures.com |
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Fly Shop(s): |
N/A
N/A |
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| DESCRIPTION OF FISHING
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| Species
Sought/Availability: |
Salmon, Coho - Availability: Average |
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Trout, Rainbow - Availability: Abundant |
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Char, Arctic - Availability: Abundant |
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Trout, Dolly Varden - Availability: Abundant |
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| Description
of Catch Made: |
Also caught Arctic Grayling. The Silver Salmon fishing for us specifically was only fair the one day we targeted them, but other guests reported excellent fishing for them on other days. Fishing for trout and char was excellent throughout with Rainbows up to 6 lbs on the Kvichak and up to 4 lbs elsewhere and Char up to 7 lbs. |
| Type
of Fishing: |
Daily fly-outs to base camps with jet sleds. Most of the the fishing was from the bank, with the jet sleds transporting you from spot to spot, although occasionally we fished from an anchored or drifting boat. |
| Equipment
Used: |
Trout, Char & Grayling: 5-6 weights, except on Kvichak where we used 7-8 weights. Floating lines with beads & indicator. Silver Salmon: 8 weights and some spin fishing, using floating lines using "chuck & duck" technique |
| Flies
Used: |
Beads for all resident species. Heavily weighted flashy purple/red flies for Silvers |
| Description
of Hatches: |
Hatches are unusual this time of year, although Grayling rose to unidentified insects one day, but neither the guide nor I brought any dry flies that day. |
| Water/Weather
Conditions: |
Typical late summer/early fall Alaska weather - very variable (from sunny to rainy and back again in a single day). Highs were in the upper 50s. Bugs not amajor problem in the late season. |
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| SERVICE RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor)
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| Condition
of Equipment: |
Excellent |
Knowledge
of Water: |
Excellent |
| Quality
of Accommodation: |
Excellent |
General
Fishing Knowledge: |
Excellent |
| Quality
of Food: |
Excellent |
Ability
to Communicate: |
Excellent |
| Overall
Service: |
N/A |
Overall
Personality: |
Excellent |
| Name
of Airline: |
Pen Air |
Airline
Service (1 to 10): |
7 |
| Airline
Comments: |
Anchorage to Dillingham |
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| SUMMARY REMARKS
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| Problems
on the Trip: |
NONE |
| Highlights
of the Trip: |
Seeing my girlfriend, who has never fished before, catch numerous fish (and enjoying it too)! |
| Cost of the
Trip: |
$6,600 |
| Would You
Recommend This Trip to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
I've fished a lot of different places (Alaska, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Christmas Island, Baja, Florida Keys). This is one of the best-run lodge operations I've experienced, resulting in one of the best fishing vacations I've ever had. Excellent food, service, guides, etc. In particular, they were very patient with and solicitous of my girlfriend, who, as noted above, was a rank beginner (not just to fly fishing, but to fishing in general). Mission also attracts a very nice clientele, which added to the overall positive experience. Not cheap, but worth the money. |
| Are
There Non-Fishing Activities? |
Yes |
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So, What Are They? |
Flightseeing for wildlife. We spent one day at Brook Falls to see (numerous) bears, some up and close! |
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| SUBSCRIBER INFORMATION
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Name: |
Thomas Pak |
| Contact
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Tel. 212-735-3000 - 148 W 23rd St. New York NY 10011 - E-mail: tpak@skadden.com |
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| ADDITIONAL COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL
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