Yakutat Alaska - 2024

 Our annual trip started in the spring, with tragic news.  The couple, running the air service, and flying us out each day, were killed in a plane crash, and since our relationship with these folks goes back several years, it was a great loss, and as a result, we were not sure if we wanted to even make the trip.  

However, we learned that a helicopter service, from Juneau, was planning to send 2 choppers to help with logistics in the area.  

Since each of the to choppers could carry 5 people, plus gear and fish, our group of 10 guys were set to make the trip.

 

Scenes like this greeted us most mornings!  Spectacular!

Big rivers and big silver salmon!

As the tide rushed in, we were constantly moving up river with our catch!

My partner, Will Steiger, with his first Coho!

Congratulations, Will!

Another big coho male!  The size of these fish runs in cycles, and this was our year to catch bigger silvers.  Many running over 10 lbs.

Once again, my Coho Fly was very effective, and especially efficient using a 60 deg. jig hook.

...Pulling on a big coho!

Our morning catch, waiting for the chopper!

Sunset from our house, on Yakutat Bay!

We had a great trip, with everyone bringing home a box of frozen fillets! 

 Many thanks to Barry for continuing the tradition and to Jeff, for all his work in planning meals, and many other things necessary for this trip to be a reality.  Thank you!

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