Video Blog: Fly Fishing on an Extremely Remote River in Alaska
Fly fishing on a remote river in Alaska’s Arctic region.
2022: A Year in Fish
What a year 2022 has been. let’s take a recap of some the the fish and amazing waters and guides I fished with, from my home waters of South Florida, Biscayne Bay and the Everglades to Alaska! This year I took 17 guided fishing trips and spent more than $13,000 just on fishing guides (not…
Video Blog: Hiking a Boreal Forest
More like walking than Hiking through Boreal Forest path in Alaska’s Arctic region
The Arctic Circle Sign: as seen on Atlas Obscura
While it’s a sign marking a geographical line (Arctic Circle) it is also a very cool place to stop. it’s not easy place to get to, driving up the Dalton Highway. Worth a Stop It’s really in the middle of nowheres. Which makes it the perfect place to be. While you are there at 66’33”…
AK Trip Stage 3 Highlights: Arctic Adventures
This is the third and final stage of my Alaska Journey. This stage both started and ended in Fairbanks. While this leg had less fishing than others, it had more exploration and driving than the previous legs, and was just as rewarding. Here are the highlights with links to videos and prior posts: Fairbanks As…
Toolik Lake and My Northern Most Fish
Toolik Lake is an Arctic lake located on the north slope tundra plains of Alaska (68° 38′ N, 149° 36′ W). It is also home to the University of Alaska’s Arctic Research Field Station. During my research for this trip I became intrigued by the area and decided to visit. It is not an easy…
The Lovely Little Town of Wiseman, Ak
Wiseman, about 75 miles north of the Arctic Circle and a few miles off the Dalton, was founded in the early 1900s as a gold mining town and there are remnants of its mining and frontier past throughout the town. I spent three days here for the arctic adventures during the Summer Solstice. Boreal Lodge:…
Dalton Highway: Part 4 Atigun Pass
Atigun Pass is the most dangerous part of what has been called the most dangerous highway. Atigun Pass (68° 7′ N, 149° 28′ W), is a high mountain pass across the Brooks Range and It’s where the Dalton Highway crosses the Continental Divide. This road is featured prominently in Ice Road Truckers as one of the most dangerous passes…
Dalton Highway: Part 3 Coldfoot to North Slope
This post will focus on the part of the Dalton Highway north of Coldfoot, pass the Atigun Pass and onto the North Slope. Coldfoot to Atigun Pass Leaving Coldfoot after a breakfast buffet, I headed north, with no final destination in mind, other than the lodge at Wiseman, where I will be spending the next…
Dalton Highway: Part 2 Coldfoot Camp
Coldfoot Camp North of the Arctic Circle sits Coldfoot Camp, a glorified truck stop half way up the Dalton, a six hour drive or so from Fairbanks. It’s not much, but what it is, is a welcome respite from the road. I stayed here one night in spartan surroundings and then two more nights in…