Sandy River Lodge

Accommodations

Weatherport Tent // Capacity - 6 Anglers

Season

June-October

Species

King Salmon, Silver Salmon & Steelhead

Ideal for

Hardcore Steelhead and King Salmon Anglers

Fly Fish The Fabled Sandy River For Trophy Steelhead and Kings

This modest wilderness lodge, located 600 miles southwest of Anchorage on the end of Alaska’s Aleutian Peninsula, provides comfortable riverside accommodations and world-class fly fishing. In one of the more remote areas of the state, it would be difficult to find a river more suited to swinging flies for king salmon and fresh steelhead than the Sandy. This fishery offers what is arguably the best – and most consistent – king salmon and steelhead opportunities in the world, all set in a remote, uncrowded, and untouched region of the Alaskan peninsula.

Lodging Details
The lodge is located directly on the banks of the Sandy River, allowing for easy and immediate access to the river as well as the coastal zones. Each rooming arrangement is a heavy-duty Weatherport tent, comfortably set up for double occupancy accommodations and bedding (all linens are supplied), shared shower facilities, and daily housekeeping. The camp also features a separate tent that serves as a wader and equipment drying room for the week. A small, quiet generator, as well as solar panels, provide power to operate the camp throughout your stay. While the lodge is more of a remote, fishing-focused operation, they offer everything needed to make your stay extremely comfortable.

Food and Beverages
A hearty breakfast is served early before your day’s fishing to keep you going out on the water. Lunch will be brought with you on the river in order to maximize your fishing day, including a selection of sandwiches, snacks, and beverages. However, if your group wishes to return to the lodge for lunch to relax and warm up, arrangements can be made. After your days fishing there will be a nice selection of appetizers for you to snack on before you are served a hearty family-style dinner with the rest of the group including local seafood, meats, and sides. Alcoholic beverages are not provided but can be purchased for you on request. You can also purchase any alcohol in Anchorage and bring it with you on the charter flight to camp.

Typical Length of Stay
All Sandy River Lodge trips run on a seven (7) night / six (6) day itinerary throughout the best fishing weeks of the season.

Non-Angling Activities and Options
While the Sandy is a fishing-focused operation, the lodge does offer other non-angling activities such as bird watching, hiking, bird hunting (when in season), and photography.

Internet / Communications
Wi-Fi is available free of charge for lodge guests. Please bring your own laptop or PDA to access the internet. Depending on your service plan, some cell phones may also work at the lodge and definitely in Anchorage before and after your trip.

How To Get There
Guests will fly into Anchorage’s Ted Stevens International Airport (ANC). Yellow Dog highly recommends a quick overnight in Anchorage (we can assist with recommendations), anglers will travel to the Sandy via charter by Alaska Air Transit the following morning. The aircraft used is a Pilatus PC-12, which is among one of the safest aircraft used today in Alaska.

Arrival and Departure Details / Times
The Sandy River Lodge charter flight departs at 10:00 AM from the Anchorage International Airport. All anglers are required to arrive one hour early for check-in.

Documents Required
Photo identification is required by airlines to purchase your Alaska Fishing License. Licenses can be purchased on the first day of your trip or online before your trip by visiting this website: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

Travel Arrangements
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Travel Tools
– Airline Ticketing
– Moon Phases
– Rent This Rod
– Trip Insurance and Emergency Evacuation
– Global Rescue Membership

General Information
Located on the banks of the Sandy River, the program is based around the incredible runs of king salmon, silvers, and steelhead found in the fishery and coastal areas. One of the great aspects of the Sandy River fishing program is the lodge will only operate during the peak season of runs for kings, silvers, and steelhead, so all anglers should expect the best fishing conditions and options during their stay. One of Sandy River’s specialties is swinging flies to the freshest, brightest, and hottest salmon and steelhead, and they have the location to do just that! Due to the short, peak runs of each species throughout the summer, small group size each week, and stellar guides and staff, the Sandy is an operation that has an incredible number of return guests and limited availability. Anglers should plan on booking their trip well in advance to guarantee openings for their stay.

Boats and Equipment
The lodge utilizes aluminum jet boats to access each stretch of the river and coastline. Anglers should plan on bringing all of their own gear, rods, flies, and waders for their stay.

2023 Package Rates
Remember that Yellow Dog’s services are completely free! When you book a trip with Yellow Dog, you never pay more than when you book directly with the lodge or outfitter. All Prices listed below are per person and quoted in US dollars.

7 Nights / 6 Fishing Days = $10,300 per person

What’s Included:

Round trip air transportation from Anchorage to Sandy River Lodge
All meals while in camp
All non-alcoholic beverages
Seven (7) nights of accommodations (double occupancy) at Sandy River Lodge
Six (6) days of fully guided fishing (two anglers per guide)
Taxes and fees

What’s Not Included:

Flights to Anchorage, Alaska (ANC)
Fishing license and King stamp (if needed)
Gratuities for guides and camp staff
Alcoholic beverages (BYO on the charter from Anchorage)
Fishing equipment, flies, and terminal tackle

Sandy River Lodge (Alaska Peninsula)
TERMS AND CONDITIONS – CANCELLATIONS
A non-refundable deposit of 50% per person is due at the time of booking for all trip packages, and final payment if due 90 days prior to arrival. For cancellations, all deposits and payments are non-refundable. In no event will the operator or Yellow Dog be responsible for any cancellation of services due to inclement weather, any event of force majeure, airline delays or flight cancellations, or any other reason beyond the control of the lodge. Because of the operator’s no refund and no credit policy, Yellow Dog strongly recommends that anglers and guests purchase travel insurance for your trip. The operator will not refund payments in the event of poor weather. If your flights are cancelled and connections are missed, the operator and Yellow Dog are not responsible for alternative travel arrangements including flights, hotels, meals and any other expenses incurred. If a cancelled package is resold by either the operator or by Yellow Dog Flyfishing Adventures, then a full refund will be issued minus a $100.00 per person service fee charged by the lodge and a $100.00 per person cancellation fee charged by Yellow Dog. Receipt of deposit and/or final payment is acknowledgment that registrant has read and accepts the deposit, cancellation, refund and responsibility clauses for these packages. Once again, Yellow Dog strongly recommends that anglers and guests purchase travel insurance these Alaska packages.

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Payment Terms For All Yellow Dog Trip Bookings
In order to lock in your trip reservation, we ask that you please remit payment at the time of receipt of invoice. For your convenience, Yellow Dog accepts on-line payments via a direct and secure ACH platform – a quick and easy way to complete your trip reservation. Note that all Yellow Dog invoices include a live link that takes you directly to the Yellow Dog ACH platform for fast and easy payment. For open and existing invoices with a remaining balance, payment reminders also include this easy link to the ACH page.

Other customary forms of payment that are accepted are checks or wire transfers. If you would like to pay in a different way or have any questions about alternate payment methods, please contact Yellow Dog at (888) 777-5060 or (406) 585-8667. We are available Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Beginning September 1st, 2020, Yellow Dog will apply a 3% convenience fee for all credit card transactions.

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