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Jan 31

Apply now for 2026!

The Bristol Bay Fly Fishing and Guide Academy is excited to announce that the application period for the 17th annual Academy is now open. The 2026 Academy will take place at Bear Trail Lodge in King Salmon, AK from June 4th-11th, 2026.

Click here for the 2026 application. The application period will remain open until April 3, 2026.

We look forward to reading applicant materials and working with students in the 17th annual Guide Academy! Please contact Anna Petersen at anna.petersen@tu.org with any questions about the Academy or the application.

Jul 18

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.  

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Dec 21

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.

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Dec 21

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.

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Jan 21

Apply now for 2022!

The Bristol Bay Fly Fishing and Guide Academy is excited to announce that the 13th annual Academy will be held at Bear Trail Lodge from June 5-12, 2022. Apply today!

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Mar 8

2021 Academy application now open

The Bristol Bay Fly Fishing and Guide Academy is excited to announce that the application period for the 12th annual Academy is now open. The 2021 Academy will take place at Last Cast Lodge near Igiugig from August 6-14th, 2021.

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Apr 14

2020 Academy cancelled due to COVID-19

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Bristol Bay Fly Fishing and Guide Academy is cancelled. The 2021 Academy will be hosted at Last Cast Lodge in Igiugig.

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Oct 6

10-Year Anniversary Art Contest!

We are looking for a new visual identity and we need your help. We are seeking former students, anglers, and community members who can design a creative, innovative and lasting logo design.

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Jun 23

Client day 2016!

Client Day of the Bristol Bay Fly Fishing and Guide Academy is here. Today, the local youth of this rural region of Southwest Alaska will show off the new skills they’ve learned throughout the week. This year, we’re at Mission Lodge on Lake Aleknagik in the heart of Bristol Bay’s world-class salmon country.

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Jun 15

Day 5: Practicing for client day

Sunny weather beckoning, three float planes lined up at the dock, shore lunches packed and new Orvis gear donned, the group was more than ready for another big day on the water. The students were told that today was their last big trip before they'd guide their client. Given this, they set to work (and play too, let's be honest) ensuring they are ready to show their clients how to bring in a fish safely and while having lots of fun on Client Day.

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