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.
It is a deep love of the Alaska wilderness that drives us to keep exploring the remote and undeveloped areas that we call our backyard. The sky’s the limit, above Alaska. Fly out fishing and adventures are what we specialize in. Check out our Fishing page and our Adventure page to learn more about opportunities…
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We could all use something to make us smile right about now. This is a kindly reminder that the best is yet to come and to hang on to what we love & brings us joy in life. Enjoy this minute then, as you go through your days ahead, remember a smile is one of…
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Alaska Fly Fishing with Max What’s the secret to a good day? Big smiles? Laughter? Great company? Doing something out of the ordinary? All of these things? There are many ways to have a good day – at Crystal Creek Lodge you’ll have the opportunity to combine all of the above plus more. Come with us to explore wild,…
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“More than anything else the sensation is one of perfect peace mingled with an excitement that strains every nerve to the utmost if you can conceive of such a combination.” –Wilbur Wright The DeHavilland Beaver The hard-working quintessential Alaska bush plane, the DeHavilland Beaver occupies a well-deserved seat of honor in the annals of aviation history –…
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Southwest Alaska is our playground Let us probe the silent places, let us seek what luck betide us; Let us journey to a lonely land I know. There’s a whisper on the night wind, there’s a star agleam to guide us, And the Wild is calling, calling . . . let us go. – Robert…
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Take action now! Pebble Mine – Wrong Mine, Wrong Place The One Minute Alaska Vacation is usually about inspiration, relaxation, and enjoyment. Today, we bring a message to inspire a call to action: It’s about The Pebble Mine. Again. Pebble, the proposed mega-mine at the headwaters of the two richest Bristol Bay salmon rivers, which…
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Find your calm with this episode of our One Minute Alaska Vacation. Fly fishing in Alaska is not an escape from life, but often a deeper immersion into it… Harry Middleton. For many, fishing is a passion and an activity they would rather be doing than almost anything else. They say that fly fishing is…
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Come along and experience Alaska and the amazing changes that it goes through as the summer season progresses. It’s all about the return of the spawning salmon from the ocean to the rivers and lakes. This major event is to be witnessed and experienced in person, and it is for any wildlife or fishing enthusiast….
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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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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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