Angler’s Guide To Fly Fishing In Alaska

Anglers flock to Alaska for true wilderness experiences. Plan on casting alongside brown bears, moose, caribou, glaciers, and mountainous peaks while experiencing the thrill of leaping fish, followed by fresh salmon fillets for dinner.

The diversity of ecosystems in Alaska is beyond impressive. Look to the Tongass National Forest in the Southeast or wild islands like Kodiak for unique steelhead and salmon fisheries. The far northern Arctic rivers are bastions for massive char, pike, and lake trout. The often overlooked and exceptionally remote Aleutian Islands are known for strong winds and even stronger fish.

Then you have road-accessible but wilderness-adjacent areas like Kenai Peninsula, Juneau, Sitka, Fairbanks, and other population centers. Throw in the massive roadless expanses of Bristol Bay, and well…you get the point.

Alaska is big—really big. The fishing is exciting. It’s a bucket-list destination for some and a place where others migrate annually. It’s a special state—truly “The Last Frontier”—that we are all invested in protecting and visiting whenever possible.