Helpful Hints:
We polled the guests and the guides
and came up with ideas that might help make your trip more enjoyable.
Some of the guests we talked to have been camping with the Duncans for
over 20 years.
- The Bethel airport is small. When you get
your bags, walk out the backdoor and you will find the Grant Aviation
vans.
- Earplugs are a handy thing to have on the
small aircraft ride as well as the boat ride up to camp.
- Pack your raingear (coat and pants) as
well as hat, gloves, shoes and other items in one section of your
bags - so when you get to Quinhagak, you can easily access the items
for a quick change. The boat ride can be chilly, even on warm day.
The weather can change quickly, so no matter what the weather, bundle
up in your raingear for the hour + boat ride.
- Always carry your raingear and sunscreen
while fishing - even if there are no clouds in the sky. The weather
changes very quickly here.
- Take along a pair of yellow tinted polarized
sunglasses for those dark days.
- Bring extra size 7 split shot (the big ones.)
Especially for those that are not mousing.
- Take a fly tying class before your trip. It
is nice to be able to stop by the tying bench and whip out a few
flies for the next day. No matter how many flies you bring, there
are always one or two hot local flies that it would be nice to have
for the next day. Any of the guides are eager to give you a quick
recipe and show you how to build one.
- As a Deet substitute try Lemon Eucalyptus Insect
Repellent Lotion, It seems to work just as well. Also the Buzzoff
clothing appeared to work well for some of the guests.
- Read up on the area. There are some interesting
things in this neck of the woods that would be good to read about.
Things like the tundra and the local Yup'iks
- so much history in this area.
- A Tundra walk is a must. The soft spongy
ground and interesting ground cover is unique. Read
about the Tundra before you go.
- Practice trying to sleep when it is sunny
out. That is what is like up there. One couple brought sleeping
masks. Of course you are so tired after a few days of fishing -
sleep is not a problem for most.
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