I just got a call from the manager of Katmai Lodge. He says he has already gotten several emails and calls about the proposed P.P. katmai trip for next year.

Soooo, heres the deal. The trip will be Aug 15-22. Thts should put us smack dab in the prime coho fishing plus it's a great time for rainbows.

Think wogging cohos, mousing big rainbows and bead fishing for 22-28 inch char and rainbows on the fly outs.

Stam, are ya in?

So, before I decide on this trip, just a quick couple of questions:

-Who get's the comp from the lodge for booking this trip? I'd just like to know who's trip I'd be subsidizing. Who gets the free trip? You? Stam? Both? Neither? No one?

-Since it's a "PP" trip, what bone did you toss to Bob? I don't seem to recall seeing any advertising up on this site for the Katmai Lodge?

Dave,

Can you detail the rough cost for us?

Airfare to/from?

Lodge rate?

Anything else you can think of?

Thanks. I'd love to do that trip.

What Dan asked....

Definetly intrested.

Yes I did run this idea by Bob when I did with another lodge. He was fine with it. But I wonder why that is any of your business?

It's not.

Airfare is about $500.00 . I usually use F.F. mileage. If you cna use miles its best to do so as RT air to King Salmon is getting pricier every year.

Lodge details including price are here. http://www.katmai.com/


Will try to answer any other questions next week. I leave tomorrow for this destination. http://www.tugboatcruise.com/

Thanks Dave.

I'll look into the financing now.

Hit us up with the details when you get back. Have ANOTHER good trip.

Dave:
I'm crushed!!!
You don't want to do the PP trip at Glacier Bear? I would have comp'ed someone!!! LOL

Sure lets do it! You can comp whoever doesn't ask cynical questions.

I think a PP Glacier Bear trip is a great idea. Count me in!

Yeah, I know about your sleeping bag issues.


You should go. We mentioned you several times as we were yarfing on coho with our fly rods. Maybe you could show me how to spey cast and end up with the same number of pieces as I begin with. I seem to be missing someting there.

Serioulsy, I bet you would love wogging those coho. I took a friend a few years ago who fell in love with the Wog and fished nothing else the entire week. We who were less pure caught less fish but he sure had fun!

Easy there...just messin' with 'squatch a bit.

Now, if I can just sell my kids, I can do a GB *and* Katmai trip!

Having raised a couple of kids I can heartliy recommend selling them to finance a fishing trip!

It would be a money maker in the long run.

Chances are I'll already be there (in the area) I'll just meet all of you out there!

KK---I think I did!!!

I hope you can come up, we have a blast and next year will be another 12 to 16,000 Steelhead just waiting to be photographed!!!

I will put together some type of PP special if a bunch want to come up for Steelhead, we have plenty of drift boats and more than enough fish to go around.
I would do it for Silvers, but it looks like Katmai next year, and I will join that one!
Maybe the year after, I will do one in late August for a PP group. You know the lodge, plenty of rooms, beer and great food!!
If enough show an interest, i will put together a PP package.

Count me in!!!

Crap.

I better sell some sh!t or work more.

I can see my fishing fund is going to be needing a stimulus package.

PP on the Yak in early May...hmmm ive been there done that and would gladly do that one again but yes please make sure the bar is stocked and im in...

roger that Jake.