Call 1-866-846-4240 or
email us to arrange your trip today.
The Talachulitna River, dubbed the Tal, offers the perfect
balance between angling opportunity and rafting
adventure! The Tal flows northward for approximately 65
miles from Judd Lake to it’s confluence with the Skwentna River.
This float is a very popular choice for anglers who do
not mind roughing it a little bit and want to catch
plenty of fish at a very affordable rate.
Our trips start the third week of June and run until July 13. The
Tal River float trips begin with a DeHavilland
Beaver flight from Anchorage, Alaska to Judd Lake*. The
first 20 miles of the river offers great fishing for Dolly
Varden, Grayling and some Rainbow. As the float
continues the river continues to pick up more
tributaries and grows in size. Just below the mid point
of the Tal, clients will encounter the infamous Hells
Gate and shortly there after some Class I, II and III
rapids. It is at this
mid-point in the float when the King salmon fishing really
starts to pick up. Excellent King Salmon fishing can be
had at the confluences of the Tal’s major tributaries.
The Kings that run up the Tal can reach upward of 60+ pounds and clients routinely hook into 40+ pounders.
These big fish are generally taken on large spinning
tackle and hardware.
We offer a 6-day \ 6-night trip. Clients report to the Bush
flight service at 7:00am on the day of their trip start date. The Bush plane
will take the clients out to
Judd Lake* and the float trip starts that morning.
Clients float and fish the river for 5 and ½ days. One the
afternoon of the 6th day clients
arrive at the pick up point and their guides will tear down the equipment. The bush plane will pick everyone up and fly them back to Anchorage by 7pm on
the 6th day. The rates for this trip vary on
the size of the
group;
1 or 2 clients is $2,500 per person
3 or 4 clients
is $2,350 per person
5 or 6 clients is $2,250 per person
Call 1-866-846-4240 or
email us for additional details or if you have any
questions.
These trips are primarily catch and release since there is no way
to freeze the fish during the trip. We will keep
some fish to eat along the way and a daily limit may
be kept on the last
day of the trip.
All meals are camp
style and served on the banks of the river. We supply a 4-person tent
for every 2 anglers. We will have 1 guide for every 2
clients and an additional gear boat that will go ahead
of the clients to setup camp and start dinner each day.
We are experienced full-time ALASKAN GUIDES! We are licensed,
insured, bonded, CPR\ first-aid certified and Coast
Guard Licensed. We are proficient in both fly
and spin
fishing and
are here to
assist you in catching fish.
All trips include a great time, lots of CATCHING, rods, reels,
tackle/flies, rafting equipment, camping equipment,
meals, transportation to and from the river from Anchorage, and fish filleting.
We do
NOT include commercial airline tickets to Anchorage, Alaska,
fishing licenses\stamps, personal items**, tobacco,
alcohol, fish box, or gratuities for the guides (10%
recommended minimum). We would be happy to help with any travel questions that you may have.
Space is very limited and all clients must adhere to a strict
weight and size limit.
*In the event that water levels are too low clients can choose to
float the Tal from the mid-point and spend more time at
prime fishing camps or pay a change fee and float Lake
Creek. The change fee is to cover the difference in the
bush plane costs.
** Breathable waders, polarized sunglasses, mosquito repellant,
sun block, cameral and film, baseball cap, flip flop
sandals, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, camp pillow, flash
light, personal toiletries and clothing. The weather can
be unpredictable, bring clothes for both warm and cool
weather, including rain gear.
