Lodging at Hoodoo

Rod has really outdone himself on the actual physical accommodations.

When you first see the lodge from the air, its size is surprising, considering how far in the middle of nowhere you are. Walking up the boardwalk steps from the floatplane dock, you notice the oversized windows, the attractive architecture, and all the work that has been done around the facility. But the real surprise comes when you walk inside. The first room is the designated mud room, where anglers can sit and comfortably remove their wet waders and shoes at the end of the day, hang their vests and jackets, and begin the transition to warm and cozy lodge life (and when they suit up the following morning, all their gear is nice and dry). Passing out of here, you enter a gathering room – guests can step out of their adjacent bedrooms and relax in the couch and chairs - reading, assembling their tackle, or just hanging out together. All the guest rooms empty into this area. The guest rooms themselves are spacious, each with two comfortable beds, shelving to organize clothing and gear, and a large window overlooking the nearby wilderness. Leaving the gathering room, you pass the bathrooms and showers on your right – three separate bathrooms, each with full sink and vanity, and three oversized shower rooms, each with its own large and private dressing room. Finally, everything funnels through a single door, opening up into the great room, bar and dining room. This is the showcase of the lodge, replete with huge picture windows looking out over the river and surrounding mountains. The great room features luxurious sofas and chairs, and is the perfect place to gather after a day on the water to trade lies; adjacent is the open bar, above which is a loft. This area, including the staircase to the loft and the entire ceiling is all trimmed in beautiful tongue and groove aspen. Guests are able to look out at dramatic vistas as they dine on the lodge’s sumptuous dishes, which normally include steaks, king crab, prime rib, halibut and fresh salmon. In fact, the food at this lodge is a high point – from breakfast to lunch to hors d’oeuvres to dinner, everything is fresh, tasty, and of the highest quality. No small feat for being in such a remote corner of the world!

Finally, for those interested in a little bit of an adventure, Rod has built three very well-equipped, semi-permanent tent camps – two on the upper reaches of the Hoodoo River, and one on the nearby David River. They allow intrepid anglers to fish water that has rarely been seen, and still stay quite comfortable.

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