Southwest

For the past seven years, a mosaic of organizations including Bristol Bay Land Trust, Trout Unlimited, and BBEDC have run the Bristol Bay River and Guide Academy to train local kids in the art of fly fishing.

We’ve all seen the iconic image of bears at a waterfall just waiting for a salmon to just jump right in their mouths; a bit less common is the image of a bear beach combing for clams and mollusks.

Even with low oil prices causing problems for Alaska’s budget, the cost of gas has been slow to drop in some Bristol Bay communities, especially Dillingham.