Alaska Trips by Highway

"Mike" wrote in news:1138675873.451638.253510
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Some great Info Mike thanks for posting



....I'm coming into this late, but FWIW, along with the Milepost, a great
book (in paperback) titled: Alaska Highway..A Guide to the Alcan & other
wilderness roads of the north. Author: Tricia Brown, Publisher: Fulcrum
Publishing. It includes ton of info, including places to fish along the
highway systems. I purchased this one along with the Milepost in
anticipation of making that trip about 3 yrs ago. Ain't given up on it yet.

Frank Sr.
....Oregon's John Day river this year, maybe the Alcan next year.

Frank Church wrote in
9.11:

It includes ton of info, including
places to fish along the highway systems. I purchased this one along
with the Milepost in anticipation of making that trip about 3 yrs ago.
Ain't given up on it yet.

....I was just reminded about a funny incident that happened on the Yukon
river in the Yukon Territories. In 1970 immediately after my retirement
from the USAF in Portland, Or. I bundled all my stuff, including my then
14 yr old son into a 1968 Chevy Impala and we headed north to Alaska,
with Eagle River the destination. We slept along the roadside in a little
2 man tent each night and had a great time. We came upon the Yukon river
and it looked really fishy so I parked the Impala and got out my spinning
rod (this was pre-flyfishing) First cast with a Red Devil spoon I hooked
a nice size pike. Got him to shore and told my son to get the camera.
While waiting for that to happen this danged pike was flipping and
flopping all over the place. The camera was readied and I held up the
fish for the picture, with one big flop this guy flew out of my hands,
hit the bank and flopped his way back into the river. #1 son thought that
was pretty funny, and after awhile so did I. No picture but the memory
still remains.

Frank Sr.
...what would Miss Manners say about ing your own post:

"Frank Church" wrote in message
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Frank Church wrote in
9.11:

It includes ton of info, including
places to fish along the highway systems. I purchased this one along
with the Milepost in anticipation of making that trip about 3 yrs ago.
Ain't given up on it yet.

...I was just reminded about a funny incident that happened on the Yukon
river in the Yukon Territories. In 1970 immediately after my retirement
from the USAF in Portland, Or. I bundled all my stuff, including my then
14 yr old son into a 1968 Chevy Impala and we headed north to Alaska,
with Eagle River the destination.

Wow, Alaska back in the 70's must have been incredible.

We slept along the roadside in a little
2 man tent each night and had a great time. We came upon the Yukon river
and it looked really fishy so I parked the Impala and got out my spinning
rod (this was pre-flyfishing) First cast with a Red Devil spoon I hooked
a nice size pike. Got him to shore and told my son to get the camera.
While waiting for that to happen this danged pike was flipping and
flopping all over the place. The camera was readied and I held up the
fish for the picture, with one big flop this guy flew out of my hands,
hit the bank and flopped his way back into the river. #1 son thought that
was pretty funny, and after awhile so did I. No picture but the memory
still remains.


All that counts is that picture in your mind. There are a few fish that I
know, even after my wits are gone, I'll catch again.


Mike

"Frank Church" wrote in message
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"Mike" wrote in news:1138675873.451638.253510

...I'm coming into this late, but FWIW, along with the Milepost, a great
book (in paperback) titled: Alaska Highway..A Guide to the Alcan & other
wilderness roads of the north. Author: Tricia Brown, Publisher: Fulcrum
Publishing. It includes ton of info, including places to fish along the
highway systems. I purchased this one along with the Milepost in
anticipation of making that trip about 3 yrs ago. Ain't given up on it
yet.

Frank Sr.
...Oregon's John Day river this year, maybe the Alcan next year.

I'll check that one out, I assume it includes good info on British Columbia?

It's worth the wait Frank.. the first time everything just fell into place,
still trying to get out there again. may have to wait a few years until the
boys can enjoy it too.

"Mike Makela" ten.tsacmoc@alekamm wrote in
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"Frank Church" wrote in message
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"Mike" wrote in

I'll check that one out, I assume it includes good info on British
Columbia?

....I dug that book out and the roadside fishing info is not as I remembered
reading, it must've been another book and I got them mixed up. Still,
there's a lot of good info in this one.

Frank Sr.

"Frank Church" wrote in message
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"Mike Makela" ten.tsacmoc@alekamm wrote in
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"Frank Church" wrote in message
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"Mike" wrote in

I'll check that one out, I assume it includes good info on British
Columbia?

...I dug that book out and the roadside fishing info is not as I
remembered
reading, it must've been another book and I got them mixed up. Still,
there's a lot of good info in this one.

Frank Sr.

the Milepost does cover British Columbia also.

"Mike Makela" ten.tsacmoc@alekamm wrote in message
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"Frank Church" wrote in message
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"Mike Makela" ten.tsacmoc@alekamm wrote in
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"Frank Church" wrote in message
9.11...
"Mike" wrote in

I'll check that one out, I assume it includes good info on British
Columbia?

...I dug that book out and the roadside fishing info is not as I
remembered
reading, it must've been another book and I got them mixed up. Still,
there's a lot of good info in this one.

Frank Sr.

the Milepost does cover British Columbia also.


Get it from Amazon.com Cheaper.

"Mike Makela" ten.tsacmoc@alekamm wrote in message

One thing I would also check would be the Wrangell Mountain Area. If
memory serves they were expanding the road system in the Wrangell Mountain
National Park so may be some new opportunities there. Any area where they
have put in new roads I would think would offer more accessible fishing.

McIntosh agrees---Spent 4th of July in Wrangell Park during our
driving/fishing trip to Alaska. Most folks flew in but we drove 63 miles
down old railroad bed from Chitna to McCarthy. The copper company took the
rails with them when they pulled out but left the ties! Then camped on rock
bed, pulled ourselves over Copper River on overhead tram , hiked two miles
to town and joined a bunch of adventurers enjoying a
weekend drunk out. Think the Wrangell National Park is our largest and
should be included on anyone's driving expedition of Alaska.