Alaska Fishing Lodges: The Royal Coachman Lodge

Alaska’s finest fly out fishing lodge since 1970

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Our Testimonial

"A week of fantastic fishing in the heart of Alaska. The lodge could not have been better. We will return."
John Campbell, London

"Wow, what a talented team this lodge has – from pilots Gary & Scott, through guides Corey, Joel, Scott, Pat, Matt & Brad, the outdoors experience here has been simply excellent. That alone beats most Russian camp, but the coup de grace is the ‘indoors’ team. Liz & Crozier who produced different breakfasts, soups and dinners all week, of a 5 star standard. Nothing less. These guys are world class! And then there is the fishing........"
Philip Walker – Aberdeen, Scotland - July 2007

"We had a fabulous time! The fishing was beyond our expectations. The staff have been formidable and has made our Alaskan experience unforgettable. Thank you all for everything"
John & Ellisa Euard – Las Vegas, USA - July 2007

The Fishing

The Bristol Bay Region has the largest salmon runs in the world! Nowhere else on earth will you find such a wide variety of sportfish. The sheer numbers of fish that this fishery supports is mind boggling. The area that we fish contains all five species of Pacific Salmon: Kings, Silvers, Sockeye, Chum, and Pinks, along with seven species of freshwater gamefish, Rainbow Trout, Dolly Varden, Arctic Char, Arctic Grayling, Northern Pike, Lake Trout, and Sheefish.

A trip to the Royal Coachman Lodge is quite simply whatever you want it to be. This Alaskan fishing lodge offers guests a variety of waters to fish, from very small streams to large rivers, lakes, and the thoroughfares that connect them. By maintaining outpost camps, and boats with jet units scattered throughout the region, and because of the variety of waters, private leases, and exclusive use permits held by the Royal Coachman Lodge, we can assure you of the best fishing the region has to offer every day. All of the fishing destinations are remote and uncrowded. Most of the time we will be the only anglers there. Whether you’re an expert fly-fisherman or beginning spincaster, you will find the angling adventure that you’re looking for. And you’ll catch a lot of fish!

For the dedicated salmon fisherman, this river has it all.

The Nuyakuk River is a fantastic river to fish! It is routine to see schools of spawning salmon from the Lodge, and Grayling rise in the Lodge pool almost constantly. On our home river we see other anglers only once or twice a season, usually rafters passing by from some remote location, and it offers our guests exceptional fishing right from the Lodge. We keep a number of boats at the Lodge, and downstream below the falls. We can access 75 miles of wilderness rivers right from the front door. With no large lake and four-foot whitecaps to contend with on rainy and blustery days, you and your guide will have great fishing on those rare days that weather makes for unsafe fly-outs. This means that we do NOT push the weather. This is a major consideration when choosing your angling destination. You never lose valuable fishing time to weather, and you and yours are NOT placed in potentially dangerous situations. There’s nothing more frustrating than sitting out a storm at a lodge while NOT fishing! It just doesn’t happen at the Royal Coachman Lodge.

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Alaska Fishing Lodge: Nuyakuk River King salmon

Alaska Fishing Lodge: Alaskan rainbow trout

The Fishing Lodge

The Royal Coachman Lodge sits on the banks of the Nuyakuk river overlooking our home pool, and caters to a maximum of eight anglers per week. Our camp staff numbers 6-8 persons. This small number of guests and large staff helps to ensure that you will have the maximum amount of personal service and attention that this truly world class fishing adventure offers.

This Alaskan fishing lodge houses the kitchen, dining room and lounge, library corner, and fly-tying bench. Comfortable and cosy, this is where you will plan each following days excursions. You and your guides will sit around the fire or the tying bench, and decide what type of fishing you would like to do, and plan the details of tomorrow’s outing. There is no pre-scheduled fishing program here. Custom tailoring each day’s fishing is one of the major advantages to our small and personal approach to sportfishing.

Alaska Fishing Lodge: The Royal Coachman Lodge

Alaska Fishing Lodge: Bears fishing at the falls

The Area

The Royal Coachman Lodge is located in the heart of the world famous Bristol Bay sport fishing region of Southwest Alaska. The fishing lodge sits on the banks of the Nuyakuk River, a quarter of a mile downstream from the outlet to Tikchik Lake, nestled in the 1.6 million acre Wood-Tikchik State Park. The park contains 13 lakes that make up two distinct watersheds. The entire northern watershed drains into the Upper Nushagak River via the Nuyakuk River from the outlet of Tikchik Lake.

The Kilbuck Mountains rise majestically from the waters edge where the western end of the lakes probe the mountain range in spectacular fjords. The western side of the range drains the vast 4.8 million acre Togiak National Wildlife Refuge.

This area of Alaska is accessible only by floatplane. Most Alaskan fishing lodges are located in small towns or native villages, but the Royal Coachman Lodge, 65 air miles north of Dillingham, is totally isolated in the midst of this vast Alaskan wilderness.

Best Times to Go

Chinook (King) Salmon	Best fishing is from mid June to the end of July. Fish average 24lbs and the King is by far the hardest fighting fish that you will catch in freshwater, 45 minute battles are not uncommon. Our stream is ideal for fly fishing and all our fishing is done within 3 miles of the ocean, assuring you will be catching the freshest, meanest kings that Bristol Bay has to offer.
Coho (Silver) Salmon	Best fishing is from late July to the end of September. Fish average 10lbs and the Coho is the favourite salmon to catch as they can be consistently taken on dry flies.
Sockeye (Red) Salmon	Best fishing is the first three weeks of July. Fish average 10lbs. Pound for pound the sockeye is the hardest fighting pacific salmon.
Pink (Humpies) Salmon	Pink Salmon run in even numbered years from late July to mid August. The run often exceeds over a million and you can catch literally hundreds in front of the lodge
Chum (Dog) Salmon	Excellent from mid June until late July. Fish average 10lbs and are exceptional fighters.
Rainbow Trout	Fishing is excellent all season long. Fishing in front of the lodge is particularly good during the spring and autumn.
Char	Good fishing is from late May to early July when they congregate to feed on salmon smolts and again in the autumn when they move into rivers to feed on sockeye eggs.
Dolly Varden	As the mature fish return to their home stream to spawn and feed in August and September, most coastal streams in Alaska provide good fishing for Dolly Varden
Grayling	It is not uncommon to catch 18 to 20 inch specimens in our home pool in front of the lodge. Grayling are almost always willing to come up for a dry fly, making them a delight to catch on a light fly rod
Pike	Pike weighing up to 30 pounds have been caught by anglers fishing at Royal Coachman Lodge. They love mouse patterns and have one of the most aggressive topwater strikes in freshwater. They can be caught throughout the fishing season.

Availability and Pricing for the 2008 Season

Season:	The 2007 season runs from June to September.
Rate:	$6,450 US Dollars. Significant group discounts are available (4 to 7 people: $6,050 US Dollars each. 8 to 12 people: $5,650 Dollars each).
Package Includes:	Seven (x7) nights. Six (x6) days guided fly fishing (Sunday to Sunday). Price includes accommodation (based on double occupancy). Round trip floatplane transportation from Dillingham to lodge. All meals and soft drinks. All local and state taxes. Appropriate fishing licenses (except King salmon stamps). Free fishing flies.
Note:	Price does not include King salmon stamps (approximately $10 US Dollars per day) alcohol or gratuities. Lodge can cater to private groups of up to 12 people. We are happy to arrange your travel should you so require.

If you would like to know more about the Royal Coachman Lodge, please contact us and we will provide you with more details. For availabilities, prices, pre trip information, booking form etc. please contact:
Justin Maxwell Stuart

Mobile: +44 (0)7711 519 857
Office: +44 (0)845 603 1552
E-mail: justin@wherewisemenfish.com

Online Enquiries

Background reading for your trip:

"Flyfishing Alaska" by Anthony J. Route

Our Comments:

This is an excellent book. "Flyfishing Alaska" is widely regarded as the standard handbook for flyfishers going to Alaska. Tony Route’s long experience as a year-round resident of Alaska shows in his descriptions of all the game fish available to the Alaskan angler and his insightful lessons on how to catch them.

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If you would prefer to speak to us directly regarding a trip to the Royal Coachman Lodge, please contact us at the following:

United Kingdom Office:
Justin Maxwell-Stuart
Mobile: +44 (0)7711 519 857
Fax: +44 (0)20 7352 0942
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Telephone: 347 284 6333
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