Expedition Journal

Travel Specials, Trip Reports & Updates From the World of Backcountry Travel

Preparing for the Summer Harvest

Living in rural Alaska has its perks.  Sure, we occasionally complain about our remote location and the inconveniences of life that go along with our setting.  But the Summer months fully make up for any challenges. As rural residents of Alaska we are allowed to use a 300 foot gillnet in bays and inlets to [...]

Spring Time in Alaska

We’ve been blessed with an early Spring after a cold, low precip Winter in Haines, Alaska. And the harvest begins!  Dolly Varden and sea-run Cutthroat began feeding about a month ago and continue to take flies readily in local rivers. A sure sign of Spring is the arrival of Hooligan in May to the Chilkat [...]