We had been to the Yukon previously and had a great time. Last summer we did the Yukon gold rush tour but we did it on our terms. We had fabulous pictures but most are lost because our one daughter somehow deleted the photos in the transfer to the computer so that she could take her own photos. The trip started from Whitehorse and followed the route taken during the Klondike rush. That is a fabulous trip to take until one gets to Skagway which is completely forgettable now, being a major port for the Alaska Cruises. Seems every second store sells jewelery.
From Skagway we took the ferry to Haines Alaska and stayed a day. That might be the sort of place I'd stay for a week...salmon coming up the rivers...peaceful except for the bears that literally walk right by your window...loads of bears!!
We stayed at the Dalton trail lodge where they experienced highly unusual Chinook winds but in July?!! The boats on their trailers were being blown around...shingles and power lines down. A massive low hovered off of Alaska and churned weather throughout the region. Some days the wind was so bad you couldn't fish from any boat. We hiked a glacier lake on Kluane National Park and saw the wind whipping the water right up off the lake and go 50 ft into the air above us into the mountains. What a sight to see.
We had to fish small sheltered lakes. A dolly for my doll!
A grayling, you can catch them at the shore of the lodge.
Fishing for trout. We lost 3 big lake fishing days due to the wind.
Waiting for supper
Trout for dinner
Our last day saw perfectly calm weather. We were in shock.
Not a lot of fish caught this time around relatively speaking...but this is one of those bucket list types of trips that some of you will want to do and should do.
2nd trip to the Yukon
2nd trip to the Yukon
...anything to bend the rod
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Nice report man. Great fish and awesome scenery.
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Re: 2nd trip to the Yukon
A post card at every turn!
You are a lucky man to get to do such a trip!!! Congs and thank you for sharing!
(That cooking fish made me hungry as all hell!!)
Craig
You are a lucky man to get to do such a trip!!! Congs and thank you for sharing!
(That cooking fish made me hungry as all hell!!)
Craig
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I've been to Yukon quite a few times and it is simply gorgeous. Thanks for the pics, it brings back some memories!
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Well that fish was delicious and it is a stunning place but I'd gladly trade that one week of fishing for the opportunity to fish the Ottawa area daily. Work and my location really put a crimp into to decent fishing this year. I am surrounded by pig farms and skanky water.cprince wrote:A post card at every turn!
You are a lucky man to get to do such a trip!!! Congs and thank you for sharing!
(That cooking fish made me hungry as all hell!!)
Craig
The grass is always greener...
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Spectacular, wouldn't mind to see that part of the country my self!
Thanks for sharing
Thanks for sharing
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Re: 2nd trip to the Yukon
Incredible pics Chris and thanks for posting. That right there is living man... just getting right out there and seeing some of that big picture in the far off.
Re: 2nd trip to the Yukon
Very cool report. I can never get enough of seeing these amazing pics and scenery! Thanks for sharing.