Place-based river education course that fosters sustainable outdoor employment opportunities for Bristol Bay young people.

2024 Bristol Bay Fly Fishing and Guide Academy Highlights

This June, 14 students and a handful of instructors boarded bush planes from various locations across Alaska. Our destination? Igiugig, on the shore of the mighty Kvichak River for the 15th annual Bristol Bay Fly Fishing and Guide Academy.

Apply now for 2024!

The Bristol Bay Fly Fishing and Guide Academy is excited to announce that the application period for the 15th annual Academy is now open. The 2024 Academy will take place at Last Cast Lodge in...Read more

Watch “School of Fish” today

“School of Fish” offers an intimate portrait inside one family’s seasonal salmon rituals and traditions. In addition, it explores the new connections to salmon that are being forged through programs like our very own Bristol Bay Fly Fishing and Guide Academy.

2023 Guide Academy Recap

We are thrilled to share the highlights of the 14th annual Bristol Bay Fly Fishing and Guide Academy, which took place at the beautiful Mission Lodge in King Salmon, Alaska from June 4th to 11th, 2023.

Apply to the Academy

Join us for the 2025 Bristol Bay Fly Fishing and Guide Academy hosted at Kulik Lodge in Katmai National Park. Apply here or download the Paper Application for 2025 Guide Academy.docx to be sent in by mail. Applications will be accepted from February 1st to April 3rd.

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David Parks Jr. #

I applied a few years ago. Maybe 3 and the program was cancelled. I am 26 now and will that disqualify me from trying to apply?

February 26, 2015

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- bbriveracademy #
  
  Hello,
  You may apply for 2015. Please just make a note of this in your application. Thank you for getting in touch with us.
  Kindly,
  BBRGA Team
  
  March 2, 2015
  
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Makaiyak prince #

Hi I am makaiyak prince from kotlik Alaska, and I would like to try this training program. And I’m 17 years old.

February 22, 2022

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- bbriveracademy #
  
  Hi Makaiyak! Please fill out an application above and send it in either in print or via the Google form. You can contact mbarker@tu.org if you need help submitting.
  
  February 23, 2022
  
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Karen Shemet #

Are young people who are not from BB are encouraged to apply or no? If yes, what are their chances of getting in? Long shot?

March 6, 2023

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Dan Dunaway #

2024 application won’t print for me and there is no mailing address on it And I’m an instructor for the academy.

March 18, 2024

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Isaiah Shangin #

Hello! I’m super interested and just learning about this. Although I might be a little late is there still a possibility of joining if there are still some spots left?

March 13, 2025

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- bbriveracademy #
  
  Yes! Please feel free to apply and if there are spots still available we will let you know. Thanks for reaching out.
  
  March 14, 2025
  
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