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What's New
April 20, 2005
Ultimate Rivers, through Publishers Design Group of Roseville,
California, releases the long awaited, deluxe, FULL COLOR third edition
of "Alaska Fishing:The Ultimate Angler's Guide"
to retail and wholesale markets. Initial reviews and sales go
favorably, as we scramble to get the book out in time for the tourist
season here in Alaska.
May 25-October 15
Ultimate Rivers' 2005 fishing season completed without any major
problems, other than the usual ups and downs.
Our Alaska's salmon fishing went well overall with the exception of a
disappointing silver salmon run. Trout fishing was good, but a
particularly wet fall made things difficult during the best time of the
year.
Kamchatka had its ups and downs this year. Early season trips were
hampered by high water caused by an excessive winter/spring snowpack
and a rainy summer. Dry fly conditions, remarkably, were excellent.
Late summer flows were more normal, with good fishing conditions well
into fall.
Steelhead fishing in the most northerly part of their range where we
target was less than spectacular this year, with average or slightly
weak runs and difficult fall fishing conditions.
October 2005
Rene Limeres completes agreement with ISE to do seminars on fishing
Alaska and Kamchatka at their 2006 San Mateo (January 12-15) and Denver
(January 26-29) shows. I'll be giving these presentations daily and
will also have a booth at each event. Please look me up so we can meet
and talk fishing!
November 2005
Ultimate Rivers new website posted. What do you think? Your feedback is
important; drop us a line with your critique/suggestions.
Jan-April 2006
Ultimate
Rivers' sports show season goes well, with lots of interest in our
seminars/fishing program, in addition to many, many Alaska Fishing
books sold!
June 2006
<>We get a
bombshell of bad news from the airlines about their direct
service from Anchorage to Petropavlovsk, Kamchatka. All this a mere 5
days before the start of our first Russia trip! We scramble to make new
arrangements for our clients in late season, but many folks are forced
to postpone their fishing trip until next year.
August-October 2006
The Alaska season winds down in one of the
worst years for weather, hampering the fishing. High water, winds
and spotty salmon runs make things difficult.
October 2006
Siber Air, a large regional air carrier in
Russia, announces its serious intent to pick up the
Anchorage-Petropavlovsk route for 2007. Details on the service will be
available sometime in November. We formulate our trip prices for
2007, passing on big increases in Helicopter rates and other associated
costs.
November 2006
Siber Air announces, quite unexpectedly, that they will drop plans for
non-stop service between Alaska and mainland Russia. No detailed
reasons are given for their decision. Shortly after, regional carrier
Dalavia Airlines announces their intent to pick up the route
Late Winter 2007
Dalavia proceeds with necessary permitting for non-stop air service
between Alaska and Petropavlovsk, Kamchatka and Khabarovsk. Tickets are
scheduled to go on sale early spring 2007.
March 2007
Dalavia begins selling tickets for direct air service between Anchorage
Alaska and Russia's Far East. All tour operators and many anxious
fishermen are relieved to know there will be air service and a viable
fishing program for 2007.
Late April 2007
Dalavia announces the cancellation of air service from Anchorage to
Russia's mainland, stunning everyone in the travel business. Tour
operators, including Ultimate Rivers, scramble to find alternative
routes for fishermen.
Early Summer 2007
Alaska's fishing season kicks into high gear after disappointing early
season results for king salmon and halibut in most coastal areas.
The king run continues spotty throughout the state, with some rivers at
normal or greater escapement, but many others with dismal or below
normal returns. Because of low water conditions resulting from light
winter snow pack across the Alaska Range, most streams report excellent
low water fishing conditions, however. Early season rainbow fishing is
excellent. Sockeye runs are strong in most areas along coast.
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