Dave LaCourse wrote:

On Sat, 28 Jan 2006 18:08:03 -0500, Jeff Miller
wrote:


willi,rw, and chas 's alaska trip interested me enough to spend time
looking at options. alaska has a "public cabin" program that might suit
a group and make the trip even less expensive than the "inexpensive"
rafting/camping trip willi, rw, and chas developed...


Just because it is Alaska doesn't mean the fishing will be good. What
Willi, RW and Chas did is the way to go (or to a lodge and fly
out/drift). There are so many rivers in Alaska that the best thing is
to go with someone who knows something about them. I wouldn't want to
be in a cabin on some lake for a week with no good fishing.

To me the obvious way to go is to use the experts. It may cost a
little more, but you are guaranteed (practically) great fishing
whether you do a do-it-yourself-float, or book a lodge that flies you
out every day. To catch trophy fish you have to get away from the
maddening crowd. If you can drive to a cabin, so can others.

Dave
(looking for a partner to go in September)






as you know, i usually stumble about in the shadows of those with a lot
more knowledge.g good suggestions all. given this year's plans, i'm
probably looking toward 2007 for planning purposes. i like the idea of
the float trip. the guys at appalachian anglers in boone do it every
year, but the do-it-yourself trip rw, willi, and charles did appeals to
me the most. i just assumed all the alaskan waters were fertile fishing
spots, so i'll re-tool my studies. jim and i know a guy from here that
moved to alaska, lives near, but north of anchorage. he's a pilot and
hunter/fisherman. we've talked loosely about renewing our acquaintance
with him. g

jeff