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    Patrick Pendergast - Director of Travel Department
    If there were a qualifications list for the job as director of The Fly Shop Travel Department, the resume for that position would read like Pat Pendergast’s biography. He came to The Fly Shop a little more than a dozen years ago in 1996. He first met Mike Michalak, the owner of The Fly Shop, while guiding in Alaska, in 1986.
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    Try our new and improved Flip-Page 2012-13 Winter Travel Planner. Easy to navigate and takes you right to the destination of interest on our website.
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    Shane Kohlbeck

    Shane came on with The Fly Shop® in 1997. When a position opened in the Outfitters part of the business, Shane stepped in and spent about 5 years managing our local Guide Service and Private Ranches. He's worked in just about every facet of The Fly Shop®.
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    Shane Kohlbeck

    Shane came on with The Fly Shop® in 1997. When a position opened in the Outfitters part of the business, Shane stepped in and spent about 5 years managing our local Guide Service and Private Ranches. He's worked in just about every facet of The Fly Shop®.
    Email Shane...

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Alaska Flyfishing Lodges

It's a Culture of Salmon and Trout where water, land and fish have combined to create the most popular flyfishing destinations on the planet.

"Alaska" is derived from the native Aleut word, alaxsxaq, meaning, "received from the force of the sea." It's a rugged landscape that's visited every summer by a salmon migration of epic proportions. Each year more than a quarter billion salmon stream inland from the cold North Pacific, bound for their natal rivers and streams.

The native peoples of Alaska, the modern migrants, the trout and most of the wildlife of this huge wild state spend their lives inseparable from and dependent on those salmon. This is the culture that greets flyfishermen when they step off the plane in Anchorage. Whether you’re a beginner or a life-long addict looking for the next big thrill, a

trip to Alaska is a slam-dunk, a place where every angler still gets a shot at incredible wilderness fishing. But it’s more than just the fishing that sets Alaska apart. Stunning natural beauty and an abundance of wildlife give visiting anglers an overwhelming, almost spiritual feeling of being part of something much, much bigger than themselves.

AK Wilderness Safari

Located on the uninhabited Pacific coast of the Alaska Peninsula, a sterling reputation for delivering a high quality fly fishing experience despite the daunting logistics.

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Alaska West

Andrew Bennett owns and operates this destination on the banks of the Kanektok River, and has spared no expense to make it one of the most nicely appointed camps...

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Ayakulik Outpost

For many years Dave Jones has been operating this isolated tent camp operation on the banks of Kodiak Island's Ayakulik River, only outfitter licensed to operate...

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Baranof Float

Accessible only by floatplane, the headwaters lake of the river you'll be floating (the Kanektok) will be the jumping off spot for a week of fishing...

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Baranof Wilderness

Mike and Sally's Baranof Wilderness Lodge has an incredibly high client return rate, which speaks volumes about their service, and experience.

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Big Ku

At the heart of the Big Ku Lodge boat fishery are the rivers themselves, four jewels that are counted among the finest of what Alaska has to offer in terms of trophy trout.

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Bob Cusack's Alaska

Look up "classic Alaskan fly fishing lodge" in the dictionary, and there is a picture of the Cusack's operation. Situated in a protected cove on the shores of famous Lake Iliamna.

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Copper River

Located on the banks of the famed Copper River near Iliamna, this is, arguably, the most beautiful location and one of the finer fishing locations for rainbow trout in our 49th state.

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Duncan & Sons Float

Based on the Kanektok River, which flows into Kuskokwim Bay. Famous for its beautifully-marked "Leopard" rainbows, also hosting superb runs of all 5 species of Pacific salmon.

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Egdorf's Nushagak

he "Nush" is a fish bum's dream come true. Rise as early or late as you please 'cause there's no competition to race to the pool. Fish hard all day on 100 miles of accessible river...

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Goodnews River

Mike Gorton's remote outpost camp on the Goodnews River has been popular with hardcore anglers for decades. Guests stay in well-appointed tents.

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Hidden Cove

"Affordable, no frills, wilderness silver salmon fishing" would well describe this wonderful operation near Cordova; it is custom made for the self-sufficient salmon angler.

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Hoodoo Sportfishing

We all dream of being the first to discover a remote Alaskan river, a stream so far off the charts, it has only been acknowledged, vaguely, by a few intrepid explorers.

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Kanektok Camps

Dave Duncan & Sons is a family-owned and operated business that specializes in remote wilderness Base Camps– we represent their two operations.

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Royal Coachman

Of all the attributes that make Royal Coachman Lodge attractive, none are so obvious as their location, and the quality of their staff.

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Royal Wolf

Chris and Linda Branham own and operate what is, arguably, the finest trophy trout fishing lodge in Bristol Bay. They really have little interest in fishing for salmon.

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Sandy River

Sandy River Lodge was brought to the attention of serious anadramous fly fishermen years ago. We visited Mel Gillis' lodge, found the steelhead and king fishing remarkable.

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Talaheim

Imagine being in an Alaskan wilderness only a short flight from Anchorage, in a comfortable lodge on the banks of a great trout and salmon river, with superb guides and wonderful food.

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Wilderness Place

Wilderness Place Lodge has been taking care of anglers on Alaska's Lake Creek for decades, sending them home with happy smiles and arms tired from catching fish.

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Wilderness Place Float

Plan your Alaska fishing float trips early for 2012!! Our floats are for groups of 3 - 4 people for a personalized wilderness fishing experience!

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