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Helicopters verses Float Planes

“AHHHH!!! You’d never get me in one of those machines”. “Those things don’t glide very well”. “ I’ve had enough time in those contraptions in the army”. “ I got shot down in one of those things”. These phrases and more are what I commonly hear when I travel around selling trips.. In Alaska’s “road less” back country, one must travel by air or boat. Aircraft have the advantage... [Read more]

Couple’s week

After a successful test run in 2009, Talaheim Lodge will again offer a “couples wine tasting week”. Each couple will have their own cozy guest cabin and their own guide each day. We’ll concentrate on teaching fly fishing techniques, fly tying, and presentation. Each evening we returned to the lodge to enjoy a great meal and two new wines. Not only do we concentrate on great fishing, but we offer... [Read more]

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas from Mark and Felicia Miller of Talaheim Lodge. We hope you find the new year a healthy and prosperous one. Keep in touch with any fishing desires.

Appreciate What You Have!

A letter written from New Zealand to my guide Scott Scott, Last night Felicia and I passed through a small town in the south island and joined the locals in watching a display of fireworks that was some sort of celebration reflecting back 100 years when some idiot tried to blow up city hall. We ended the evening at an old English style pub talking to many locals….it’s a gold mining town... [Read more]

Why Are we Fishing Guides?

Looking back upon my 32nd season as an Alaska lodge owner and fishing guide, I often wonder why this was the path of occupation I’ve chosen. Being a fishing and hunting guide has just been an excuse to be in the wilderness that I love so dearly. Making a living in the wilderness as a lodge owner offers a challenge not found in most occupations. [Read more]