Aniak, AK from the air
This is a view of Aniak from the air.
Meeting a reindeer
We stayed at the Agate Inn near Wasilla in 2001. They have resident reindeer.
Our first bear
We were out in the boat and a bear on shore decided to swim out to greet us.
Tim and a 48
Tim and his first (but certainly not last!) large northern: 48"
Linda and a 44
Linda's first northern was a 44"
Linda and a 48
Linda's largest fish so far: 48 inches
Tim and a 48"
This is a good picture of how we needed to dress most of the time in 2001 (the head nets are sometimes handy on this river)
The Midnight Sun
This is a picture inside the Midnight Sun. When fishing, you live on this houseboat for 5 days and go out on smaller boats to actually fish.
Tim and a 47"
Tim and another 47" northern
This was a nice heavy fish!
Tim and a sheefish
Another fun fish worth fishing for is the sheefish. When we got tired of catching northerns, we gave these a try.
Linda and a sheefish
These fish are interesting to catch
Denali Park in 2001
Denali, 2001
Glacial runoff
Halibut fishing
We fished with Thompson Halibut Charters out of Homer, Alaska. Great charter, wonderful people and good fishing
Fireweed
Alaska roadsides are covered with this purple flower
A sunset view from the Midnight Sun houseboat
A spectacular view from the houseboat!
Our float plane
Once you fly into Aniak, a float plane picks you up to take you to the houseboat. This is a slew off the Innoko River
Tim fishing at sundown (about midnight)
A view from Denali Park
Portage Glacier
A drive to Homer