We hear a constant chorus of honking, migrating geese as we clean up camp and put it away for the winter. Put another season in the books at Goodnews River Lodge. We had epic rains the last several days and sent our last guests out on a flooded river. The silver salmon were still biting. Then it was pull the boats, close down camp, and get me out of here!
The Photos:
An evening view from Lookout Mountain.
Kevin Rogers prepares for a day’s fishing.
Faith blowing bubbles at camp.
Head guide Jeffrey Dann in a whimsical moment.
Jeffrey Dann’s best quote this season- “I’m allergic to alcohol. Every time I drink I break out in handcuffs.”
Pacific salmon die after spawning. Hopefully this grisly-looking chum salmon produced lots of offspring.
The sun rises over the tundra at the Goodnews River Lodge.
Jeff Arnold, guide at Goodnews River Lodge.
Jeff’s best quote this season- “Why does everything up here have to be so goddamn hard?”
Aaron Kirschen hikes across the tundra.
Lois Harris, looking glamorous with a morning’s catch of silver salmon.
Son Alex near the peak of Tsuktulik. The Goodnews River lies below.
Chuck Trover caught this prime king salmon on a streamer fly.
A happy Chuck Hunt (his normal state!) with a fine rainbow trout from the Goodnews River.
A couple of other notable quotes:
“Where’s my fishing rod?” -Curly Bob, after he threw his $1500 fly outfit in the river to chase a dying salmon.
“It was rigged properly!” -Idaho Dave, after a 10 pound silver salmon took his fly line when the backing-to-fly-line connection broke.
The season was awesome, incredible place, unbelievable fishing, outstanding people. I’m looking forward to being home, but I will look forward to returning to Goodnews next season, too.
These were the Best Photos from Goodnews River and that is this year’s last Goodnews River Lodge, Alaska Report from me. See you in Florida in two weeks!
Life is great and I love my work!
Life is short- go fishing!
John Kumiski
http://www.spottedtail.com/
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