The Crystal Creek Lodge Blog is a place of possibilities, where you can learn deeper insights into how to explore the tens of millions of acres of wild Alaska surrounding us. Whether you’re after fishing, wildlife, the perspective of history or simply feeling the awe of being in wide-open spaces, it’s all here. Enjoy the journey.
Alongside Orvis and Costa Sunglasses, Crystal Creek Lodge has joined the Kick Plastic campaign, eliminating plastic water bottles from our programs. We have set up a water station where you can refill reusable water bottles that we gift to all our guests. The purpose of our efforts is to keep plastic out of our waterways and…
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Kalispell Montana’s The Daily Inter Lake published a wonderful article on the Oberholtzer’s. Please check it out. Every summer, Heather Oberholtzer and her family migrate from Coram further north. It’s for a season spent running a remote fishing lodge in Alaska, a lifestyle she said she never envisioned but would never change. Growing up in…
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Autumn in Alaska is full of Wonders The best time to visit Alaska depends on many things, but September is always considered a wonderful time of the season. The truth is, this time of year has some special things going for it. Whether it’s for solid fishing, uncrowded adventuring, or amazing sightseeing, you’ll leave blown…
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Check out this months edition of our One Minute Alaska Vacation with footage provide by guests from the 2017 season. Guests at Crystal Creek Lodge are encouraged to share their collected media during their stay. Both images and videos are welcome and are easily uploaded to our media station located in the bar. It’s a…
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Wondering what else there is to do at Crystal Creek Lodge outside of fishing? Well here’s the short list. The long list? Your imagination is the only limitation. Design an Alaska adventure itinerary based at Crystal Creek Lodge to trek across the sky of Southwest Alaska. See a region that is wild, dramatic, and incredibly…
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You have a box of wild Alaskan salmon (hopefully caught at Crystal Creek Lodge) and now you’re looking for some great salmon recipes right? Crystal Creek Lodge Chef Brian has outlined one of his favorite salmon recipes below. Give it a whirl and tell us how it goes. INGREDIENTS STEP 1 Combine thyme, rosemary, garlic…
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We’ve crafted amazing and inspiring adventures highlighting the best of what Southwest Alaska has to offer. Rivers, Glaciers, National Parks, mountains, and abundant wildlife fill the ever-changing panorama making for an adventurous way to experience the unfolding scenery. Design an adventure itinerary based at Crystal Creek Lodge to trek across the sky of Southwest Alaska….
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Take a few minutes to enjoy some fun images and videos provided by guests during this past 2017 season at Crystal Creek Lodge. This year we added a media station in the bar with an Apple iMac set up for guests to upload their recent images and videos. What we came away with was a…
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Perhaps you have heard of the “Grand Slam” in fly fishing. A grand slam is an achievement of catching a collection of game fish in a single day. The most notable is the inshore grand slam where a saltwater angler catches a tarpon, permit, and bonefish in a single day. It’s a common target in…
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For better or worse, social media has penetrated many aspects of life. This insightful podcast from The Drake Cast explores the pros and cons of social media in fly fishing. At Crystal Creek Lodge, we do our best to use social media to inspire others without compromising our conservation ethics and the unique Alaska experience…
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