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Owner Fly fishing Guide Charlie Summerville teaching his 7 year old daughter Stephanie to fly fish for Alaska Rainbow trout
Owner Fly fishing Guide Charlie Summerville teaching his 7 year old daughter Stephanie to fly fish for Alaska Rainbow trout

Owner/Master Alaska Fishing Guide
Charlie Summerville

Experienced professional Alaska fly fishing guides are the heart and sole of our business. Owner/Headguide Charlie Summerville has been in the trenches guiding as an Alaska fishing guide since he was 19 years old and guiding fly fisherman in Bristol Bay Alaska for the past 22 seasons. Charlie still guides 4-5 days a week, so he never forgets were he came from and keeps his pulse on the daily fishing conditions. Alaska Adventures knows the true value of a professional fly fishing guide. Charlie has earned his guides respect by being a leader and expects the highest standards and conduct of his fellow professional fly fishing guides.

Capt. Don Kingsley-Lodge Manager/Senior Guide

Born and Raised in upstate New York Don has been guiding fishermen in both Alaska and NY for over 20 years!  In the fishing community Don is looked to by many to have achieved legend status. Alaska Adventures staff and guides look to Don as lodge Manager and Senoir guide.  He will tell you with his humble tone that he does not know anything, but don’t let him fool you; Don has guided on the lower Alagnak River boondogin’ and backtrolling the tidewaters for fresh kings as well as being an expert fly fishing guide on the upper Alagnak Braids.  His boat always comes back to camp with huge numbers and there is no secret why.  Don is a retired Master Electrician and runs Alaska Adventures  keeping the infrastructure running smooth.  In the off season Don continues to guide on the Salmon River for Steelhead and Salmon running his own guide service called Tight Lines Guide Service out of Pulaski, NY.    

 

Capt. Pilot/Guide Phil Byrd

Raised in Eastern North Carolina as a fishing guide on the Outer Banks and Pamlico Sound for Stripers, tarpon, tuna and drum while guiding waterfowl full time in the fall. Phil moved to Alaska full time in 2005 ready to get serious. Charlie met Phil when he was 16 at a CCA banquet and he asked Charlie for a job, Charlie recommended for him to get a few years  more experience Wow did he ever. Phil came to work for us at 23 as the most motivated young guide The staff at Alaska Adventures has had the pleasure to work with. Phil started his Alaska career guiding fishing and hunting for 2 years on Kodiak Island before we were lucky enough to have this great guide come back to join our Team of Professional Guides. Phil is many things: an entrepreneur, outdoor Guide enthusiast, bird hunter and salt water angler not to mention a fine young pilot, fly fisherman and jet boat captain, Mechanic and Carpenter.  Phil holds a Pilots license in Alaska along with a big game asst. hunting guide license and a professional water fowl guide license. Phil  has taken over all the big game and waterfowl guiding operations.  You will probably see Phil in King Salmon coordinating many of the day to day logistics along with guiding salmon and trout fisherman in June and July or helping out in the office. During the fall Phil can be found guiding big game and water fowl hunters through out wilderness Alaska and attending Sport shows and conventions on the east coast as a guest speaker and exhibitor representing Alaska-Adventures or Aleutian Island Water fowlers and Arctic-North-Guides our sister companies that Phil is a manager of.  Phil is our go-to guy when there is a problem  he always finds a way to make it happen and is an important part of the overall  management team.

Capt. Kevin Bonasera/Office Manager/Guide

Born and raised in Columbus Ohio Kevin holds his undergraduate degree in Business Administration from Ohio Dominican University and is truly a trout fishing enthusiast.  Kevin acts as Fishing Guide, Guide School Instructor, as well as Office Manager and Sales Associate for Alaska Adventures.  As one of our veteran guides Kevin knows the Upper Braids of the Alagnak River like the back of his hand and is known to put anglers from beginner to expert on huge Rainbow Trout whatever the situation.  Make sure to bring your tape measures and digital cameras!  Kevin was a raft guide and float fishing guide in Colorado on the Gunnison and Taylor Rivers, a ski instructor for Crested Butte Mountain Resort, and a jet boat captain on Lees Ferry of the Colorado River before working full time for Alaska Adventures.  In the off season Kevin finds time between answering phones and traveling to fishing expos to guide Steelhead fishermen in upper PA during the month of November.

 

Capt. Justin Bleicher

Raised in the Outer Banks in Eastern Carolina Justin holds an undergraduate degree in Geology from Eastern Carolina University.  Justin is a duck hunting connoisseur and a world class waterfowl guide.  With over 15 years as a professional guide Justin has a background in commercial fishing and has more boat time than can be counted.  Probably the kindest individual you will ever meet, Justin is an important part to Alaska Adventures. Justin is dubbed Head Captain and shuttle man moving both clients and gear up and down the river rain or shine.  A fine boat captain and guide Justin will make your gut hurt with his hilarity, charm you with his southern hospitality, and make your arm hurt with the numbers you catch.

 

 

Capt. Patrick McIntyre

Raised in Northern California, Pat spent lots of his time fly fishing for steelhead and trout. Pat's attention to detail and enthusiasm for fishing make him a great fly fisherman and wilderness rafting guide. Who is Pat? Pat is a professional outdoor action photographer following speed skiers down mountains at mock speed, a past bungee cord business owner insuring safe jumps and a extreme skiing competitor flying off snow capped cliffs. With the drive to be the best and his competitive nature Pat is becoming one of Alaska Adventures most well rounded top fly fishing guides with a bright future. In the off season Pat can be found filming the winter Olympics with NBC or extreme skiing in Canada as he is a world class extreme action camera man with many Skills.          

 

Capt. Miles Nolte

Raised in Kailua, Hawaii on the island of O'ahu. Miles grew up spin casting for reef fish and spending summers in Northern Wisconsin catching bass, pike, walleye, Muskie and panfish. Miles received his undergraduate degree in California where he discovered fly fishing and trout. After college, Miles moved to Southern Africa where he was a teacher and spent his spare time battling tigerfish on the Chobe River. For the past three years Miles has been living in Southwestern Montana, spending every possible moment fly fishing on some of the country's most storied rivers and streams. Though a new member to the team of guides, Miles brings with him experience and knowledge that will augment our fantastic staff. Miles is a fine boat captain, guide school instructor for fly tying and casting instructions. He is a personable guide that knows how to put anglers on fish and make anglers fishing dreams come true.In the off season Miles resides in Bozeman fly fishing for trout and writing Fly fishing articles and short stories taking advantage of his English literature degree between ski instructing.  look forward to reading your future articles.

 

Capt. Tyler Busenbark

Born in Fort Collins Colorado Tyler is finishing his Degree in Forestry Wildlife and National Resources at Front Range Community College.  Tyler grew up enjoying duck and goose hunting, spin and bow fishing for walleye, and bait casting for catfish.  His love for fishing landed him in Alaska and is quoted at saying about Alaska that it is the “best place in the world to work and play”.  In his spare time Tyler enjoys fly tying, his favorite Alaska Fly pattern is the Popsicle fished at fresh Silvers Salmon, and he plans to continue guiding in Alaska upon graduation from college.      

 

 

Capt. Mike Tappero

Born in Rhode Island Fly fishing Fishing and waterfowl hunting since he was old enough get in a boat, Mike has been a Professional fishing guided for the past 3 seasons on local rivers in the Bristol bay area. Mike brings a strong knowledge of Salmon fishing and waterfowl guiding. Mike is one of our cross trained Professional guides who can do it all from Rafting guide to Wing shooting guide. After the fishing lodge closes down mike Continues the season as a Professional Waterfowl Guide from mid Sept through January 22 with our sister company Aleutian Island Waterfowlers..., and bait casting for catfish.  His love for fishing landed him in Alaska and is quoted at saying about Alaska that it is the “best place in the world to work and play”.  In his spare time Tyler enjoys fly tying, his favorite Alaska Fly pattern is the Popsicle fished at fresh Silvers Salmon, and he plans to continue guiding in Alaska upon graduation from college.      

 

Capt. Mike Maher{ Glo-Bug} Photo to be added

Born on the west coast fishing for Salmon and Steelhead Mike has a very strong background in the Pacific Salmonoid species, With over 10 years guiding experiance on the upper & lower Alagnak River in Katmai park Mike is a great asset to the Alaska Adventures organization, bringing over 8,000 hours of jetboat and fishing guide time with him. Mikes is one of our most well rounded guides and is 2nd in Guide experiance for the Alagnak river, just under Charlie.

Capt. Jeff Tart

Born in Fort Collins Colorado Tyler is finishing his Degree in Forestry Wildlife and National Resources at Front Range Community College.  Tyler grew up enjoying duck and goose hunting, spin and bow fishing for walleye, and bait casting for catfish.  His love for fishing landed him in Alaska and is quoted at saying about Alaska that it is the “best place in the world to work and play”.  In his spare time Tyler enjoys fly tying, his favorite Alaska Fly pattern is the Popsicle fished at fresh Silvers Salmon, and he plans to continue guiding in Alaska upon graduation from college.      

Fly Fishing Guide. Matt Daley

Born in Fort Collins Colorado Tyler is finishing his Degree in Forestry Wildlife and National Resources at Front Range Community College.  Tyler grew up enjoying duck and goose hunting, spin and bow fishing for walleye, and bait casting for catfish.  His love for fishing landed him in Alaska and is quoted at saying about Alaska that it is the “best place in the world to work and play”.  In his spare time Tyler enjoys fly tying, his favorite Alaska Fly pattern is the Popsicle fished at fresh Silvers Salmon, and he plans to continue guiding in Alaska upon graduation from college.      

 

 

Fly fishing Guide Dave Devendez

Born in Fort Collins Colorado Tyler is finishing his Degree in Forestry Wildlife and National Resources at Front Range Community College.  Tyler grew up enjoying duck and goose hunting, spin and bow fishing for walleye, and bait casting for catfish.  His love for fishing landed him in Alaska and is quoted at saying about Alaska that it is the “best place in the world to work and play”.  In his spare time Tyler enjoys fly tying, his favorite Alaska Fly pattern is the Popsicle fished at fresh Silvers Salmon, and he plans to continue guiding in Alaska upon graduation from college.      

 

 

Fishing Guide. Jerry Fischer <aka JJ>

Born in Fort Collins Colorado Tyler is finishing his Degree in Forestry Wildlife and National Resources at Front Range Community College.  Tyler grew up enjoying duck and goose hunting, spin and bow fishing for walleye, and bait casting for catfish.  His love for fishing landed him in Alaska and is quoted at saying about Alaska that it is the “best place in the world to work and play”.  In his spare time Tyler enjoys fly tying, his favorite Alaska Fly pattern is the Popsicle fished at fresh Silvers Salmon, and he plans to continue guiding in Alaska upon graduation from college.      

 

Professional Fishing Guides

    Alaska Adventures main goal is to have the best Alaska fishing guides working for them. Over the years we have acquired a veteran staff of very experienced professional Alaska fly fishing guides. Our professional guides range from 21-55 years old and have a combined fishing guide experience of over 80 years guiding fisherman.  The professional Alaska fishing guides that work for Alaska Adventures come from all over the US to include Montana, Florida, North Carolina, Upstate NY ,Ohio, Arizona and Washington State, they represent a vast knowledge of some of the best fisheries in the country as most of them are professional year round guides that work in Alaska during the summer and guide elsewhere in the off season. Each professional guide is a United States Coast Guard licensed boat captain, fully trained in cpr, first aid, water safety, and has the technical skills to teach Alaska fly fishing classes, fly tying and casting clinics nightly at the lodge or just rig your terminal gear correctly.

Alaska Adventures Fishing Guides

    Our fishing guides are probably some of the most diverse in the industry, with each guide having his own specialties and favorite fishing techniques to teach our guest's. These guides are some of the top fly fisherman spin fisherman for Salmon, Rainbows, Char, Grayling and Halibut. Each individual guide brings a unique flavor to the lodge atmosphere. Our professional fishing guides for 2005 include Capt. Charlie Summerville, Capt.Rafi Jeknovarian, Capt. Dan Dixon, Capt. Kevin Bonasara, Capt. Jerimia Wilkins, Capt. Phil Byrd, Capt.Chad Bayles and Capt.Justin Bleicher.

Appreciating your Guide

Our fishing guides well worn look comes from incredibly hard working professionals who stop at nothing short of making it happen with a can do attitude, enthusiasm and expertise of this exceptional group of individual fishing guides. What separates us from our competition is that our guides truly care about showing you a 1st class wilderness fishing experience, they give 110% each and every day, The guides are true professionals in the guiding industry and they look forward to fishing with you. Please show them the respect and appreciation they deserve with your thanks in a proper gratuity at the end of the week as it is much appreciated.

Alaska Fly Fishing Guides

    Our Alaska fly fishing guides will teach you everything you need to know from a to z about the fly fishing techniques we use. Our Alaska Fly fishing guides are very experienced in all aspects of knot tying, leader building, and proper fly casting and fishing techniques, Our top Alaska fly fishing guides will amaze you with there fish catching techniques on the rivers. Each fly fishing guide will have complete extra rods and reels rigged ready to fish with at all times if you don't have the proper gear. Many of our fly fishing guides can also teach right or left handed as they have truly mastered the skill of fly fishing and welcome the opportunity to teach newcomers.

Fly Fishing Guide School

    Alaska Adventures operates 2 fishing guide schools 1 in Pennsylvania  twice a year and one in Alaska once a year if your ready to learn all the skills needed to become a top fly fishing guide let Charlie and his staff of international fishing guides 20 years experience as master fishing guides in Alaska open your eyes to a real fishing guide school, our top graduate is guaranteed a job with us at Alaska adventures lodge. learn fly fishing~ Jet boat Basics ~ Prop boat basics ~ Rafting Basics ~ Wilderness Cooking ~ wilderness Survival basics ~ Fresh water fishing techniques for 5 species of Salmon and Rainbow Trout, Saltwater fishing techniques for false Albacore- Tuna-Stripers. Reading  & understanding tide books and weather. And the most important Guide attitude and stream etiquette.dates and prices for fall of 2005 November — $2600pp for a 10 day course includes CPR – first aid training certification. Allot of hands on fishing and practical boating experience. Includes all meals, instructors and waterfront lodging on Pamlico sound.


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