Kwethluk Float Trip 2022: August 16-27
10 days of fishing on the Kwethluk is an experience you will cherish forever. Few people get to see wild Alaska in this way. These are long Alaskan summer days filled with floating on clear water, fishing for large native Rainbow Trout, Char, Dolly Varden and Salmon. Alaska comes alive during the short summer season.
Each day we rise to coffee, breakfast and camp life. Excitement builds as we break camp and embark on another day of adventure, wildlife, hiking, good food, campfires and friendship. Western Alaska is vast. On previous trips we have gone for days without seeing another human.
Time slows down. The noise of modern life quiets.
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Itenerary
August 16: meet in Anchorage for final supplies, food shopping
August 16: (evening): Alaska Airlines flight 45 to Bethel, departing 6:30pm, arriving 7:44pm
Overnight in Bethel at Papa Bear Adventures Lodge
August 17: final gear prep and weight calculation, ready for flight to Boundary Lake. Note that we can store excess gear and post-trip items at Papa Bear. Departure to Boundary Lake depends on other flights and weather.
August 17: arrival at Boundary Lake (start of Kwethluk float): portage all gear from lake to put-in on the Kwethluk, set up boats, gear, camping and dinner. Ready to get on the water next morning.
August 18-27: Kwethluk float days. 100+ miles of fishing, camping and fun
August 27: pick-up by Papa Bear boat and ride back to Bethel. Once back at Papa Bear Lodge we can shower, sort gear, eat and get ready for flight back to Anchorage.
August 27 (evening): Alaska Airlines flight 46 to Anchorage, departing 8:35pm, arriving 9:43pm
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Requirements & Costs
Love of adventure and camping (you do not need to be an expert fly fisher)
Physically fit enough to carry gear, raft, camping
Camping skills. Everyone helps around the camp setting up, breaking down, camp chores
Positive vibes always
Winston, Scott and Ben have a lot of the essential group gear
Approximately ~$3K per person
Includes: transport around bethel, first night’s lodging at Papa Bear, transport to/from the river, group gear (cooking etc.), rafts
Not included: airfare to Anchorage and Bethel, fishing gear, license, personal items
All costs are direct. There is no markup or profit for us as organizers.
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Trip Organizer: Winston Welborn