Many airlines fly to Anchorage.  Note: Almost all commercial airlines require that guns be put in hard locked gun cases, however please DO NOT bring your hard case to the Holitna Lodge. They must be left in Aniak or Red Devil, or possibly at your hotel in Anchorage if the flight from Anchorage doesn't require them.  Check w/ the airline prior to make sure. Only in bush planes can soft cases be used. Best bet is to transport your guns in a soft case encased in a locked hard case.  Use the hard case for the commercial flights and soft case in the bush and while hunting. We list a couple of online services to help you in booking your flights on our Favorite Sites page. You may also contact Navigant International Alaska at 800-779-3705.  They are very familiar with Alaskan-Adventures and understands the nuances involved. Click here for other Alaskan Travel Agencies.  Make sure you arrive in Anchorage several hours early or better yet, the day before your flight out to the Holitna lodge. Rocky and Sharon will be glad to assist you in putting together a plan that works for you. You will need to purchase all licenses and permits online or in Anchorage PRIOR to arrival as they are not available at the Holitna Lodge. Fishing and Hunting Licenses and Tags can be obtained online prior to even traveling to Alaska. Click on the Alaska Department of Fish and Game link to apply. Use your back button to return to this site.

If arriving the day before and laying over in Anchorage we suggest the Puffin Inn of Anchorage. (1-800-478-3346)  Mention this code: AKAD11 and tell them you are with Alaskan-Adventures and hopefully you will get a better rate. Please save your confirmation number and give this to us. They provide 24 hour airport shuttle service and fish & meat storage.  Arriving a day before will give you ample time to relax, get last minute gear, get your animal tags (if applicable), and enjoy an evening in the largest city in Alaska. Laying over at the Puffin Inn at least one night is also suggested for those returning from their fun filled week.  The Puffin Inn will hard freeze your fish and meat so that it will stay frozen for your trip home.

You will need to purchase and book not only your flight to Anchorage but maybe from Anchorage to Aniak, Alaska as well. Important: Contact Alaskan Adventures prior to making any reservations out of Anchorage to Aniak. They are working on some other options that could save you time and money. At present there are two airlines offering flights, Penn Air and Frontier Airlines. Both charge $400 or more R/T from Anchorage, however we have worked out a deal w/ Penn Air and you might be able to get this fare for less if you make sure to tell them you are going to Alaskan-Adventures on the Holitna. Aniak is an interesting native village on the Kuskokwim River. This flight originates from the Anchorage International Airport and transfer is not difficult, however remember that all animal tags, fishing/hunting licenses, special gear etc. must be done prior to going to Aniak. Please go online and get your licenses and tags at least a month prior to your trip. These items can be purchased in Anchorage and occasionally they can be obtained in Aniak but reliability in Aniak is sometimes an issue, and if you do not have them you are stuck, because we do not sell them at the lodge.  For those on the standard week at the Holitna it may be better to book to Aniak the day before and layover one night but again, check with Alaskan Adventures prior in case that have other options for you.  Bed and breakfast is approximately $95.00. From Aniak you will fly out to the Holitna Lodge to begin your week of fun!

You will be given specific flight times and information for this bush plane flight from Aniak to the Holitna Lodge. This will cost you about $395.00 or more R/T unless you are on a guided trip or special package approved prior by Rocky. This must be paid prior to Alaskan-Adventures so we can guarantee your flight.  You will be able to enjoy incredible fishing and/or hunting for five full days.  At the end of your week you will be flown back to Aniak. Schedule your return flight from Aniak back to Anchorage on an afternoon flight. Layover in Anchorage at the lodging of your choice and have your meat/fish hard frozen, shop, make any taxidermy arrangements, relax, and then fly out of Anchorage for the flight home on the next day. Stay longer if you want to do some sightseeing in Alaska.

Please understand that there are several ways to get to the Holitna lodge. Occasionally charter flights are booked straight through from Anchorage but these are usually expensive and hard to set up. Another option is to route through Sleetmute or Red Devil and then go by boat the rest of the way. This can be especially helpful for large loads. Do not book any of these alternate trips without checking with Rocky first, so that proper arrangements can be made, but normally these options will not be available because each weeks groups have to be booked on the same routes. Check your hunting/fishing package carefully. It is usually more convenient and often less expensive to get an upgraded package that includes the travel expenses R/T from Aniak to the Holitna. The really positive aspect of being so remote and traveling various routes to get to the Holitna is that you will really get the chance to see the real Alaska!! Cookie cutter outfits located in Anchorage and Kenai do not afford you this opportunity and rarely offer the kind of wildlife experiences you will get by going with Alaskan-Adventures.

The return trip usually arrives at Anchorage International Airports late afternoon. If you do not plan to layover please remember not to book a flight out of Anchorage before 7:00 PM.   

Important!!  All gear, including rifle, ammo, and case, should not weigh more than 40 lbs. per person. All flying is done in small aircraft and space and weight are at a premium.  Excess baggage is on a "Space Available" basis with an extra charge of $1.00 per lb. in and out of the Holitna.  Clothing should be packed in soft sided, duffel, canvas style bags. All guns must be transported in individual hard locked gun cases. Commercial airlines will not allow weapons carried in soft cases and will normally not allow ammunition and guns stored together. Bush planes and pilots do allow soft cases for guns, but since you will have the hard cases anyway you will probably wind up bringing them as far as Anchorage or Aniak. If at all possible store them at your hotel in Anchorage or at the Airport in Aniak. Try to avoid bringing them to the Alaskan-Adventures Lodge. They are bulky and create extra weight. Check w/ the airline taking you to Aniak and if they allow soft cases then store the hard cases at your place of lodging in Anchorage, and pick them up on your return trip. Most will store items on a short term basis for you. If you wind up taking them to Aniak, they will allow you to store them at lockers at the airport.  Contact the airlines for specific information, especially since security is much more strict since September 11, 2001.

All Alaskan flying is dependent on the weather.  If your connection cannot make our Lodge (very rare), you will be given the next available flight.

For questions regarding refund policies see the reservations and hidden cost pages.

• Waders or Hip Boots
• Good quality rain gear
• Hat
• Fingerless Gloves
• Long Underwear (2 Sets)
• Boot socks
• Insect Repellent-Muskol, Space Shield, Shoo Bug Jacket (if bad insect area)
• Waterproof Match Box
• 2 warm shirts
• 2 pairs of warm pants
• Warm Jacket or sweater
• Extra medical prescriptions (if applicable)
• Knife
• Camera/Film w/ case
• Fishing license
• Small Flash light
• Duffel bag
• Rod Tube.  If your rod is not already in a durable, hard tube, we suggest buying a piece of PVC pipe at your local hardware store to carry it in.

• Casting Rod/Reel:  Lamiglas G1318T or G1316T and Shimano TRN 200 G
• Spinning Rod/Reel:  Lamiglas G1319 and Penn 650 or 850SS
• Dai Riki Monofilament 30 or 36 lb. test or Maxima Monofilament 20 or 25 lb.
• Extra line
• Leader Wheels 46 lb. Dai Riki or 30 lb. Maxima
• Rosco Snap Swivels Size 5 or 7
• Pencil lead 1/4"
• Pixee 7/8 oz. Hammered Brass/Orange, Hammered Nickel/Red
• Spin-N-Glo Kits Size 2 or Size 0 Pink, Flame, Pearl/Red
• Hot Shot 025 Orange, Silver, Blue Pirate
• Magnum Tadpolly Nickel/Blue, Red, Nickel
• Magnum Wiggle Wart
• Krocodile 1 3/4 oz chartreuse or chrome
• Tee Spoon #5 and Skagit Special #6
• Vibrax Spinner Size 6 Silver, Silver/Red
• Mepps Giant Killer
• Single Siwash Hooks 3/0 4/0
• Hook File
• Lure Box
• Scissors or Clippers
• Polarized Fishing Glasses
• Long Nose Pliers
• Swiss Army Knife
• Fishing Vest or Hip Pack

• Casting Rod/Reel: Lamiglas G 1306T and Quantum 1420
• Spinning Rod/Reel: Lamiglas G1307 and Penn 450SS
• Dai Riki Monofilament 19 lb. test or Maxima Monofilament 12 lb. test
• Extra line
• Dai Riki Leader Wheels 15 and 19 test
• Rosco Snap Swivels Size 10 and 7
• Pixee 1/2 oz and 7/8 oz Silver/Red Silver/Green
• Steelee 1/2 oz Metallic Green, HB/FL Stripe, HN/FL
• Little Cleo 3/4 oz
• Maribou Jigs 1/4 oz Red/White, Pink
• Mepps Silver & Gold Size 5
• Roostertail 1/2 oz Flame
• Tee Spoon Size 4
• Vibrax size 5 Silver or Silver/Green
• Twist On Lead Strips and Split Shot
• Hook File
• Lure Box
• Scissors or Clippers
• Polarized Fishing Glasses
• Long Nose Pliers
• Swiss Army Knife
• Fishing Vest or Hip Pack
• Single Siwash Hooks 1/0, 2/0, 3/0

• Spinning Rod/Reel: Lamiglas G1212 and Penn 430SS
• Dai-Riki Monofilament 12 test or Maxima 8 lb. test
• Extra line
• Leader Wheels 10 lb. test Dai Riki
• Rosco Lock Snap Swivel Size 10
• Pixie 1/2 oz Hammered Brass/Orange, and Hammered Nickel/Red
• Steelee 1/2 oz HamBr/Fl Stripe, or HamNi/Fl Stripe
• Maribou Jigs 1/4 oz Red /White, Black
• Roostertail 1/8 oz and 1/4 oz Flame, White, or Yellow
• Shyster Spinners Fire/Black Dot 1/3 oz
• Mepps Spinners Silver or Gold Size 3
• Vibrax Spinners Silver Size 3
• Single Siwash Hooks Size 2 and 1/0
• Single Egg Fly-Peachy King, Alaskan Roe, Baby Pink, & Salmon Egg Size 6
• Twist On Lead Strips and split shot
• Hook File
• Lure Box Scissors or Clippers
• Polarized Fishing Glasses
• Long Nose Pliers
• Swiss Army Knife Fishing Vest or Hip Pack

• Rod:  Lamiglas G1298-9 or G1299-9
• Reels:  SA System II 1011 or 89
• Extra Spool
• Fly line backing 30 lb.
• Teeny 300 and Wet Tip Lines
• Tapered Leaders 16 and 20 lb. tippets
• Dai Riki Leader Wheels .017 and .019
• Twist On Lead & Split Shot
• hook File
• Fly Box
• Scissors or Clippers
• Polarized Sun Glasses
• Long Nose Pliers
• Swiss Army Knife Fishing Vest
• Outrageous 4/0
• Crazy Charlie Purple Pearl 4/0
• Polar Shrimp 1/0
• Teny Nymph Size 2 Pink, Flame, Black, Ginger
• Alaskabous, Pixees Revenge, Showgirl Size 1/0
• Wiggle Tail Orange or Pink Size 1/0

• Rods: Lamiglas G1298-8
• Reels: S.A. System II 78, PFlueger Medalist 1495 1/2 Hardy St. Aidan and Marguis 10
• Extra spools
• Fly Line Backing
• Floating, Wet tip and T300 Teeny lines
• Tapered Leaders 12 lb. Tippet
• Dai Riki Leader Wheels .013 to .015
• Twist on Lead Strips & Split Shot
• Hook File
• Fly Box
• Scissors or Clippers
• Polarized Fishing Glasses
• Long Nose Pliers
• Swiss Army Knife
• Fishing Vest
• Alaskan Bug Eyes Size 2
• G String Size 2
• Teeny Nymph Size 2 Pink, Flame, Black, Ginger
• Babine Special Size 2 & 4
• Skykomish Sunrise Size 2
• Bright Roe Pink Size 2
• Polar Shrimp Size 2 & 4
• Outrageous 1/0
• Alaskabous, Show Girl, Pixee Revenge, Coho Size 1/0
• Woolly Bugger Purple Size 2

• Rods: Lamiglas G1297-6 or G1298-6
• Reels:  SA System II 67 PFlueger 1495 Hardy Princess Backing
• Floating, Wet tip, and T200 Teeny Lines
• Tapered leaders 6 and 8 lb. tippet
• Dai Riki leader wheels .008, .009, .010, .011
• Twist On lead strips & Split Shot
• Strike indicators
• Fly floatant
• Line cleaner
• Hook file
• Fly box
• Scissors or clippers
• Polarized fishing glasses
• Long nose pliers
• Swiss Army Knife
• Fishing Vest
• Single Egg Flies Size 6 Peachy King, Alaskan Roe, Baby Pink, and Salmon Egg
• Woolly Worms Size 2 & 4 Black/Black, and Grizzly/Black
• Black Maribou Muddler Size 4
• Black Matuka Size 2
• Matuka Sculpin Size 2, Olive
• Teeny Nymph Size 4 Pink, Flame, Black, Ginger
• Black Maribou Leach Size 2
• Mouserat
• Wiggle Lemming
• Babine Special Size 4, 6, and 8
• Polar Shrimp Size 4
• Bitch Creek Size 4 and 6
• Girdle Bug Size 4
• Woolly Bugger Size 2 and 4 Black
• Muddler Minnow Size 4 and 6
• Black Gnat Size 16 Grayling
• Mosquito Size 16
• Humpy Size 12
• Wulff Grizzly and Royal Size 10
• Bright Roe Orange Size 4
• Egg Sucking Leech Size 4 Purple and Black

• Fish:  King Salmon, Silver Salmon, Northern Pike, Sheefish, Grayling.
• Hunt:  Moose, Caribou, Black Bear (Cannot hunt other types of big game animals unguided per regulations).
• Black Bear can be shot on a Caribou or Moose Tag.  Any tag can be used for equal or lower value animal.

• Five sleeping cabins; one main lodge; sauna/shower cabin, generator, propane
• Freezer
• Kitchen ware, eating utensils
• Staples:  Flour, sugar, salt, pepper, coffee, tea, cooking oil, beans, rice, and miscellaneous food and spices.
• Twelve boats/motors-this includes 40 gallons of gas per party of four. (After that it is $6.00 a gallon, includes oil).
• Guide tents, sleeping bags-(however for those going on field trips, for personal comfort we suggest you bring your own) sleeping bag pads
• Camp stoves, misc. camping gear (If you choose to camp upriver on an extended trip).

• Hunting License/Tag-Must buy in Anchorage prior
• Odd size Hip Boots  (we provide sizes 9-13 only) Client responsible for all other sizes.
• Odd size Rain Coats (We provide sizes S-XXL only) Client responsible for all other sizes.
• Round-Trip Airfare to Anchorage, R/T Anchorage to Aniak/Holitna, R/T Red Devil/Holitna unless such expenses are specifically agreed to by Alaskan-Adventures on a case by case basis, and these are usually via upgraded guided fishing or hunting packages.
• Cooks or any food or drinks not listed
• Any gas above the 40 gallon (per party of 4) limit.  Extra gas, (includes oil) available at $6.00 a gallon.
• Any overweight meat haul/or freight
• 35 or 75 lb. wax meat boxes
• Game bags, knives, saws, guns, ammo. Please purchase official Alaska Game Bags prior to your trip. Order online and have them sent to the Holitna Lodge - Alaskan-Adventures PO Box 90 Mile 36 Sleetmute, Alaska. We suggest the following bags: AMP7 Alaska Pack - 7 bag package which includes bags, tags, and gloves. This will handle 2 Caribou or 1 moose. The MEC460 4 pack will handle one animal and the ATB3648 is great for cape/hide transportation.
• There is a $50.00 prop fee deposit on each boat used 25 HP and under and $100.00 prop fee deposit on each boat over 25 HP.  Various sizes are available.
• Caping or Packing of meat
• Medical or Personal Injury Insurance
• For our refund policies see the "hidden costs" page.