2019 Orvis Endorsed Lodge of the Year | Crystal Creek Lodge

We are excited and humbled to have been given the Orvis Endorsed Fly Fishing Lodge of the Year award for 2019. Our long-standing partnership with Orvis (since 1991) has been a phenomenal experience for us. Their commitment to service, respect for natural resources, and unparalleled quality fits our own mission at Crystal Creek Lodge, as … Continued

Safety, Flying and the Alaska Wilderness

It’s been one of those drizzly summers. This year, we’ve experienced a handful of “no-fly” weather days, where we won’t fly due to extreme wind, low ceiling, poor visibility or all of the above. This has inspired me to write a little bit about flying, weather, safety, and the unpredictability of our wild Alaskan environment. … Continued

A Walrus Herd Relocates to the Nearby Coast

A herd of Pacific Walrus has relocated themselves to the nearby Bristol Bay coast at Cape Grieg, about 60 miles south of Crystal Creek Lodge.  We went for a quick scouting trip yesterday and saw 1500-2000 animals either beached or in the water.  Shown is the herd after a rain squall came through and the … Continued