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Thank you for deciding to fish with us. You’ve chosen the best river for catching King Salmon.
The insurance form (Click HERE for the Form) is required by the insurance carrier. The translation is basically that we are responsible for any negligence or accident cause by us but you have responsibilities also. You can’t just jump out of the boat into the river if your 50 pound salmon breaks off at the boat. All of the guides are Coast Guard licensed and have attended Certified First Aid Training classes at least every two years. We do require you wear a life vest anytime you are in the boats. If you have one of the inflatable PFD’s similar to the Stearns or SOS and want to bring it for your personal comfort please do. If you have any questions please call.
I will send you an invoice and statement after I have processed your deposit. Your fishing license and stamp is additional. You can purchase them on line at: http://www.admin.adfg.state.ak.us/license/
Your deposit can be by check or credit card but we request final payment be by check. Most folks want to use a card because they get the benefit of accumulating additional airline miles but credit card charges are very high for a small company like ours. We try to amortize that overhead by splitting it. The deposit is 50%.
Please mail to the winter address listed on the forms.
Getting Here
The earlier you can make your plane reservation is usually beneficial for both scheduling and price.
You will need to be in Dillingham by 12:00 PM on the arrival day to catch a float plane to camp. Your return to Anchorage should be scheduled after 6:30 PM as the float plane schedule returning arrives at Dillingham between 3:30 and 5:00 PM on the day of departure. Please allow for a short variance in this schedule but it is usually pretty punctual.
NEW: Because of limitations in recent flight schedules on outgoing Dillingham Alaska flights – it is best to expect to spend an evening in Dillingham. Currently there is only one outgoing flight at 3:55p and we cannot guarantee arrival from camp to the airport before that time. Obviously the Alaska outgoing flight schedule is subject to change – new flights might become available and may not be mentioned here.
We have provided a list with the various Bed & Breakfast & Hotels (Click HERE). Dillingham is a small regional hub to the Villages of Southwestern Alaska and does not have a lot of the amenities you may be use to. It is a very interesting place as it serves as both a supply station to the Villages and a hub to the commercial salmon fishing industry and is modern day reflection of that lifestyle.
The area population is mostly Yup’ik Eskimo and other than in Dillingham proper is still predominately a subsistence lifestyle that has been practiced for untold generations. Traditionally, families spend the summer at fish camps catching and drying salmon, then join with others at Village sites for the winter. Most families still rely on the harvest of the traditional subsistence resources of the area especially Salmon. As you fly into camp you will fly over one of these summer camps. The river patrolmen that you will meet during your visit spent their entire youth fishing in these summer camps.
For the Anchorage to Dillingham leg please see Penn Air and Alaska Air for schedules.
Penn Air is a commuter line to the Villages flying Turbo prop SAAB’s.
Alaska Air fly Jets so if you are more comfortable on a jet that is a consideration. You can also use your Airline Miles through Alaska Air.
They usually add more flights as summer approaches but it is probably not prudent to wait.
Alaska Airlines also books for Penn Air so you may want to check prices at both sites.
We look forward to meeting you.
If there is anything I can do to help schedule your trip please let me know. If you have any questions please call me anytime.
Thanks again for choosing Jakes,
Camille and Ralph Greene
Mailing Address: 4567 County Road 123, Bedford WY 83112
Email: [email protected]