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Hanover Fly Fishers has been hosting groups to the Alagnak Lodge for seven years, and due to the popularity of this trip, now join or send 2 or 3 groups each year.
Alagnak Lodge is located on the Alagnak River a few miles upstream from where it empties into the sea. This desirable location insures that as the salmon runs occur the fish are at their strongest having just arrived from saltwater. The fish are bright often referred to as "chromers".

The lodge can house twenty rods and is usually filled with returning fisherman who have enjoyed success there in years past. The dependable seasonal runs of salmon begin in June when the King Salmon return. The season closes with the Silver Salmon run continuing into September. You will enjoy also Rainbow Trout, Grayling, Chum Salmon, Pink and Sockeye Salmon fishing depending on your choice of dates for your visit. Book early! It's a well known fact in the industry that the close proximity to the saltwater, along with professional guiding and excellent well maintained equipment makes this lodge superlative.

Flyouts are available to see the bears as they feed in the Brooks River, or to target other species. These are very affordable and exciting but not necessary to have all the fishing one could want. The migrating fish pass right by the lodge on their way to the spawning grounds and can readily be caught from lodge's dock.
Just upriver from the lodge by boat you can visit an area known as the Braids. Here the river is broken up into many small streams, which create pocket water where the fish gather. It is well worth it to make the trip there to fish since on the way many opportunities to view and photograph wildlife. Eagles, moose, beavers and of course the bears are seen frequently in this area.

Hanover Fly Fishers offers a five day seminar trip each summer.  The fish at this time of year average six to twelve pounds with larger trophy size taken each year. The lodge guides will supply you with all your flies. I will personally demonstrate and teach with hands on methods how they are correctly used. Our casting demonstrations on the dock have proved to be quite helpful in making your trip a success.

Each evening in the lodge's main dining area we have informal conversations where we share experiences of the day and chat about all the worldwide destinations where I host trips yearly.

 

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"...this lodge is close to Bristol Bay so the fish are bright and there are plenty of bears too..."
–HR