Next week, April 16 – 18, 40 sportsmen representing 17 states are traveling to the nation’s capital to let their elected officials and the President know that protecting Bristol Bay, Alaska is a top priority for sportsmen. Learn more about next week’s Sportsmen Summit here from Scott Hed, the director of the Sportsman’s Alliance for Alaska.

Many of us in the Alaska fishing community are doing whatever we can to help stop the proposed Pebble Mine threatening the Bristol Bay watershed. Fly Out ambassador, Bob White, is no different. BobWhite Studio will donate 25% of print sales to the Sportsman's Alliance for Alaska to help stop the Pebble Mine. 

{gallery}BlogContent/March2012/BobWhiteStudio/gallery{/gallery}As many of you know, the proposed Pebble Mine threatens Alaska's Bristol Bay watershed, a complex system of rivers, lakes, streams and wetlands that supports the most productive wild sockeye salmon fishery in the world.

You can see all of Bob's prints on his website, BobWhiteStudio.com.

Book any lodge or adventure via our promo page by March 10th and 5% is donated to Save Bristol Bay to help protect Bristol Bay's world-class fishing opportunities. See our variety of operations listed below. 

Lodge/Operation Comparison Table

Lodge/Operation	Region	Type of Operation	Rate Per Person *
Alaska Rainbow Lodge	Bristol Bay	Fly Out Lodge	$7,950 7-Day Package
Alaska River Adventures	Kenai Peninsula	River Lodge	$4,995 6-Day Package
Alaska Wilderness Safari	Alaska Peninsula	Wilderness Lodge	$5,850 7-Day Package
Angler's Alibi	Bristol Bay	River Lodge	$4,800 7-Day Package
Baranof Wilderness Lodge	Sitka, Alaska	Wilderness Lodge	$4,550 - $5,050 5-Day Package
Bristol Bay Lodge	Bristol Bay	Fly Out Lodge	$7,350 7-Day Package
Copper River Lodge	Lake Iliamna	River Lodge	$4,550 7-Day Package
Crystal Creek Lodge	Bristol Bay	Fly Out Lodge	$8,300 - $8,900 6-Day Package
Enchanted Lake Lodge	Katmai National Park	Fly Out Lodge	$8,750 7-Day Package
Grosvenor Lodge	Katmai National Park	Wilderness Lodge	$4,425 7-Day Package
Icy Bay Lodge	Southeast Alaska	Wilderness Lodge	$5,400 5-Day Package
Igiugig Lodge	Lake Iliamna	Fly Out Lodge	$5,900 7-Day Package
Intricate Bay Lodge	Lake Iliamna	Fly Out Lodge	$6,495 7-Day Package
Kulik Lodge	Katmai National Park	Fly Out Lodge	$5,075 7-Day Package
Larsen Bay Lodge	Kodiak Island	Fly Out Lodge	$5,500 6-Day Package
Mission Creek Lodge	Bristol Bay	Fly Out Lodge	$7,500 7-Day Package
No See Um Lodge	Bristol Bay	Fly Out Lodge	$8,600 7-Day Package
Rainbow Bay Resort	Lake Iliamna	Wilderness Lodge	$6,250 7-Day Package
Redoubt Mountain Lodge	Lake Clark	Adventure Lodge	$4,195 5-Day Package
Riversong Lodge	Lake Creek	River Lodge	$5,045 7-Day Package
Royal Coachman Lodge	Bristol Bay	Fly Out Lodge	$7,450 7-Day Package
Royal Wolf Lodge	Katmai National Park	Fly Out Lodge	$6,350 - $7,950 7-Day Package
Talaheim Lodge	Alaska Range	Heli-Fish Lodge	$6,800 7-Day Package
Tikchik Narrows Lodge	Bristol Bay	Fly Out Lodge	$7,400 7-Day Package
Wild River Guides	Bristol Bay	Float Trips	$3,750 7-Day Package
Yes Bay Lodge	Ketchikan, Alaska	Wilderness Lodge	$4,795 6-Day Package

*Rates are subject to change. Other duration stays are available for different prices.

   

On July 9, 2011 6 participants gathered together in Dillingham, Alaska to launch a fly fishing expedition into the Wilderness of Togiak National Wildlife Refuge. Our goals were much the same as other Alaska wilderness enthusiasts who fly out in small float planes loaded with rafts and camping gear to float and fish wild Alaskan rivers. Our commitment was: "to be prepared mentally, physically, and with proper equipment to be self supporting in the wilderness". We would be dropped off at a lake beyond the tree line to navigate shallow tundra river channels, to float, fish, and camp among the notable Alaskan Brown Bears of the region. Two of the participants were especially motivated by their commitment to live the Alaska wilderness experience to the fullest! For them as each day passes their physical abilities and health are compromised by MS, Multiple Sclerosis. A third participant with a prosthetic leg, Malcolm Daly, co-led this annual Paradox Sports trip. Karen Daly and Olly Merrill and I signed on as support.

{gallery}WildRiverGuides{/gallery}The trip fulfills an ongoing commitment shared by outdoorsmen John Merritt, Malcolm Daly, and Mark Rutherford, to make truly significant, bona fide, Alaskan wilderness expeditions accessible to significantly disabled campers. We believe that if Erik Weihenmayer, totally blind, can summit Mt. Everest and that Mark Wellman, a paraplegic, can climb El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, that others with disabilities will consider taking on expeditionary challenges. In this case to undertake a self propelled adventure across a vast Alaskan landscape. We undertook the first self propelled Alaska expedition with paraplegic fly fisherman Vijay Viswanathon and angler Malcolm Daly with his prosthetic leg, in 2009. In 2010 we completed a second adventure with 5 disabled participants. In 2011, to honor John Merritt's extraordinary vision we devoted the Alaska wilderness fly-fishing expedition to participants with Multiple Sclerosis. John Merritt has secondary progressive MS and his prior adventures exploring remote Alaskan fisheries are spoken of around many campfires. 

For the second straight year, Field & Stream has partnered with Trout Unlimited on tours of America's Best Wild Places. The Best Wild Places is a joint project and offers a unique look at some of the country's best hunting and fishing destinations, as well as the challenges these amazing places face if they are to remain intact and functional for years to come. One of their feature "places" is the Tongass National Forest. Read more. 

 

Sportsman's Alliance for Alaska has teamed up with Pro Guide Direct, IBEX and Mountain Khakis to provide you a special deal that also helps our wilderness.

Simply click the image above and make a purchase between November 17 and December 3 to take advantage of the special promotions. On top of a terrific deal, 15% of your purchase will benefit SAA's work to protect Alaska's incredible public lands for fishing and hunting.

You can visit the Sportsman's Alliance for Alaska at the following link: 

http://www.sportsmansalliance4ak.org/