Salmon action is fast and furious. Dale holds another nice salmon which was quickly released. Credit: All Images Copyright Dale Sanders - www.phototext.biz
- Salmon action is fast and furious. Dale holds another nice salmon which was quickly released.
- A floatplane prepares to take off on a Fly-Out Fly-Fishing guided excursion out of Juneau, Alaska.
- Fishermen don their waders in preparation for departure on their private floatplane.
- Our guide Matt give a brief indoctrination for our upcoming adventure.
- Matt points out where we will be flying to today.
- Our shuttle van takes us to the "floatplane lake" adjacent to Juneau's airport.
- Fishermen prepare to board the seaplane which will take us to our fishing destination.
- We will fly on Ward Air which has been operating out of Juneau since the 70's.
- Our floatplane clears an rocky point and then steeply banks just following our being deposited on the beach upon arrival.
- Our guide Matt begins to rig up our fly outfits.
- Matt Boline, one of the many guides for Bear Creek Outfitters.
- Matt demonstrates the best techniques of fly fishing for Salmon.
- The author holds a femur bone from a brown or black bear found shortly after our arrival.
- Dan makes a cast in a majestic setting.
- The author demonstrating his best fly fishing skills. :)
- Richard with a nice pink salmon.
- Shane from Australia tears into a sizable salmon.
- The author with his first salmon!
- Matt shows off a hefty pink salmon caught by the author.
- Dan with a dolly varden char.
- Garrett is intent on catching a fish at this pristine location on Wheeler Creek.
- Matt presents a nice pink for an up close and personal pose.
- Purple fireweed blooms accentuate the foreground along the high tide line at Game Cove.
- Richard finds a honey hole at the bend on Wheeler Creek.
- A nice salmon is nearly landed.
- Richard turns a sizable fish.
- A big boy chum salmon.
- The only chum salmon caught that day is presented by Richard.
- A lone whale fluke ascends from the water as numerous humpbacks migrate just offshore from us.
- The action is fast and furious at this remote outpost.
- Quality waders are absolutely essential for a trek like this.
- Shane shows off his Aussie landing technique.
- Garrett strips line as Matt and Shane fish on the opposing bank.
- The beauty here is truly overwhelming!
- The backdrop to this fishing adventure is worth the trip alone.
- Shane drops a fly in on some nice pinks.
- Richard drops a fly out in front of a nice school of fish.
- Shane is eyeballing a nice one.
- I think I said "bet you can't hit me." Richard produces a remarkable cast, which is caught in flight.
- The colors of nature came to life as the sun began to go down.
- Matt gathers up our outfits in preparation for departure.
- Shane looks on with the mountain range of the Admiralty Island looming in the background.
- The intrepid fishermen from our excursion next to Wheeler Creek on a beautiful July day in Alaska.
- River otters will roam this beach following our departure. Here their footprints show their path down the beach.
- Loading of our floatplane just prior to departure.
- The wing of our float plane dips toward numerous islands near Chatham Straits.
- Dan looks out upon the snowcapped mountain range on our return to Juneau.
- One of over 50 streams that Bear Creek Outfitters are permitted to fish within the Tongass National Forest is seen as we depart.
- Mendenhall Glacier is seen off in the distance as we return home from our adventure.
- Back to civilization in downtown Juneau, Alaska.
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