Ayakulik River Out-Camp @ The Fly Shop®

Ayakulik River Out-Camp
Kodiak Island • Alaska

D a v e J o n e s ' A y a k u l i k R i v e r Out-camp is located in the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge a little over 100 miles from the small coastal town of Kodiak. With over twenty years experience guiding and flying on Kodiak Island, no finer operator exists than Dave Jones. We have had the pleasure of working with Dave for the past eight years and fished with him on two different occasions. Guide, cook, woodsman, conservationist, and seasoned bush pilot with over 5,000 hours of bush flight time, Dave is one of the nicest people we have ever fished with and the type of owner/operator we at The Fly Shop® enjoy working with. Dave is a fine angler/guide, and you'll enjoy his dry humor, attention to detail, personal service, and unlimited energy.

Few if any islands in the world conjure images of raw, rugged wilderness like Kodiak Island. This is home to the mighty Kodiak Brown Bear, and his rivers swell with pacific salmon, trout, and wild steelhead from June through October. Here, deep within the confines of the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge, on the meandering Ayakulik River, 10 miles from where the river dumps into the Pacific Ocean, sits Dave Jones' remote wilderness out camp. The camp is no Holiday Inn on the river, but comfortable, and offers the angler with adventure in their soul an opportunity to fish wilderness waters. No long boat rides, no fly-out, not much of anything out here... except plenty of fishable water and catchable fish right outside your tent.

Starting in early June, in excess of 15,000 King Salmon enter this river, closely followed by a Sockeye Salmon run numbering in the hundreds of thousands. By mid September, as the days grow shorter, and shadows lengthen, upwards of 30,000 chrome plated Coho storm the Ayakulik. Then as a fitting end to the season, late September through October, the prince of Kodiak makes his return, the Steelhead. Kodiak Island's budding Steelhead fishery is truly world-class. Over the last four years, flyfishers have averaged better than three fish per day averaging close 30 inches in length. One should keep in mind that we are in coastal Alaska in the month of October, where the weather can be quite beautiful or extreme; tourist season is definitely over. Steelheading in the Fall on Kodiak Island is best suited for hardy anglers.

Dave can access over 30 miles of this 50-mile river, using a specially designed river catamaran and by walking the banks. The river is a fly fishers dream, a combination of upper river meandering waters with cut-banks together with classic slick-water runs with well defined tail-outs, and riffles. These are gin clear waters, where anglers often sight fish to holding schools. The Ayakulik River is a low gradient river, easily waded and nature designed for fly fishers. No Teeny T-400 lines, and wading out to your neck here, just manageable, easily fished water, with little or no outside intrusion from other operators.

Species of Fish: Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Dolly Varden, Sockeye Salmon, Steelhead.

Lodging: Dave's camp consists of several "Weatherport tents", sturdy expedition-proven buildings, for sleeping and dining and lounging facilities. With carpeted wood floors, padded sleeping cots, propane lights and heaters with a hot water shower, and covered outhouse, the camp is as close to a hotel as you can get and still have fabric walls. The menu at Dave's camp is a combination fresh fish, meats, vegetables, baked goods and snacks, all prepared daily by the camp cook. The camp only accommodates six (6) anglers a week, and is for the sturdy angler in search of remote wilderness fishing. Space is very limited for this quickly disappearing wilderness experience; advance reservations are a must.

Travel Arrangements: You will take a charter flight from Kodiak to the camp.

Length of Stay: 7 nights/6 days (Saturday to Saturday).

Season: June/July and September/October.

Occupancy: Ayakulik River Out Camp is limited to only 6 anglers.

Rates: 2007

King & Sockeye Salmon (June/July)
5 Nights	$3,299.00 per person
Silver Salmon & Steelhead (September/October)
7 Nights	$3,499.00 per person

Inclusions: The rate includes: Round trip charter flight from Kodiak to Camp, all lodging, and meals at Camp, transportation to and around waters, daily guided fishing.

Non-Inclusions: This rate does not include: Personal gear, tackle, flies, gratuities, fishing license, or liquor.

Deposit: A 50 percent deposit is due to secure a reservation.

Booking Your Trip: Reserving your spot at any of our wonderful locations is easily done. You can call us on our dime at: 800-669-3474 or by sending us an email at: info@flyfishingtravel.com..

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