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We need your help! At Crystal Creek Lodge, we are in the middle of a fantastic fishing season. We are seeing a terrific run of sockeye salmon throughout the region, which is the life blood of the Bristol Bay ecosystem and economy. For the past 30 years, our guests have enjoyed the world-class salmon resource in Bristol…
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We are at the peak of the Yantarni camp Silver Salmon run. Shown is Connor holding a beautiful Yantarni Silver. Photo taken by Ryan Thompson. Ryan works with the Fly Fishing Film Tour and was at Yantarni this week to shoot a commercial short. Yantarni Salmon Camp will be a presenting sponsor of the Fly…
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Guide Connor Scott is shown holding a Chum Salmon caught by Rick and Lee P. of Phoenix, AZ. This is Lee’s 24th trip to CCL and his first to Yantarni Salmon Camp. Rick and Lee went on a day trip. They and two other guests caught numerous Chums and Pink Salmon within sight of the…
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We woke today expecting to fly out all the guests. Duane went to the dock at 5:30 to report the “Black Mamba”, a procession of nose-to-tail Sockeye Salmon several thick, was snaking past the dock. We quickly re-geared all the guests to the Naknek fleet of boats and in short order, all 14 guests had…
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The Kings are in both the Naknek and Nushagak Rivers. Alex and Josh state it’s the best they’ve seen in years. One angler reported bringing 21 Kings to the net yesterday. Incredible! Sockeyes are running the Naknek, Kvichak, Egegik and Ugashik systems and we have had great days at each thus far. Great weather has…
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