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Alaska Rainbow Trout / Goodnews River

Alaska doesn’t need to sell you anything. It just needs you to show up.

Posted on December 5, 2025December 5, 2025 by guides@akrainbow.com

We live in a loud world. Everything has a barcode, a star rating, or a notification attached to it. A week floating Alaska’s remote rivers offers the one thing money usually can’t buy: Silence. The kind of silence where the only things demanding your attention are the current against the raft and the seam of…

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The Dolly Lama Fly: How a Bull Trout Pattern Became Alaska’s Streamer King

Posted on November 12, 2025November 12, 2025 by guides@akrainbow.com

Or: The Rise and Fall of the Egg-Sucking Leech Empire If you’ve fished anywhere in Alaska in the last decade, you’ve probably got a dozen Dolly Llamas (or Dali Lamas, Dahli Llamas—nobody can agree on the spelling) snagged in streamside willows, wedged under logjams, and stuffed in every corner of your fly box. And if…

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Ultimate Rainbow Trout Fishing in Alaska: Why Salmon Change Everything

Posted on October 15, 2025November 22, 2025 by guides@akrainbow.com

Fishing for rainbow trout in Alaska is an unforgettable experience, but the presence of salmon changes the game entirely. When anglers first experience rainbow trout fishing in Alaska, they often feel like they’ve stepped into an entirely different sport. The rainbows here are bigger, more aggressive, and behave in ways that would seem alien to…

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Alaska Float Fishing Guide: Your Ultimate Adventure in Southwest Alaska

Posted on September 23, 2025November 22, 2025 by guides@akrainbow.com

Experience the wilderness fishing trip of a lifetime with Alaska Rainbow Adventures Introduction: Why Alaska Float Fishing is the Ultimate Angling Adventure For over 30 years, Alaska Rainbow Adventures has been creating unforgettable Alaska float fishing experiences that truly exceed expectations. As a locally owned and operated Alaskan outfitter, we’ve built a deep connection with…

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What Alaska’s Wilderness Taught Me About Connection (And Why You Need to Experience It Too)

Posted on July 29, 2025November 22, 2025 by guides@akrainbow.com

“I never expected to find my tribe floating down a river in the middle of nowhere.” That’s what one of our guests told me three weeks after her wilderness float trip with us, and honestly, it stopped me in my tracks. Because she’d just put into words something I see happen again and again, trip…

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Hooked on Adventure: Alaska Rainbow Adventures’ Premier Float Fishing Trips

Posted on June 26, 2025October 7, 2025 by guides@akrainbow.com

Hooked on Adventure: Alaska Rainbow Adventures’ Premier Float Fishing Trips For over 30 years, Alaska Rainbow Adventures has been synonymous with unparalleled float fishing experiences in the remote wilderness of Southwest Alaska and the Bristol Bay region. As a locally owned and operated Alaskan outfitter, we’ve cultivated a deep connection with some of Alaska’s most…

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The Kanektok River vs the Goodnews River … Or?

Posted on May 31, 2025July 6, 2025 by guides@akrainbow.com

You’re planning an epic float trip in Alaska with Alaska Rainbow Adventures, and you’ve narrowed it down to two legendary rivers: the Goodnews and the Kanektok. Both promise world-class fishing and an unforgettable wilderness experience, but they offer distinct adventures. Since both trips will be the same number of days, the real choice comes down…

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Alaska Rainbow Adventures: More Than Comfort In the Great Outdoors

Posted on May 1, 2025November 22, 2025 by guides@akrainbow.com

Alaska Rainbow Adventures distinguishes itself from similar float fishing trip operations through a combination of factors, focusing on providing a comfortable and high-quality wilderness experience a step above the ordinary fare. Here’s a breakdown of the key differences:   1. Accommodation and Camp Comfort: 2. Raft and Fishing Experience: 3. Trip Styles and Flexibility: 4….

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Procrastination and its effect on the Alaska bound angler

Posted on April 11, 2025November 22, 2025 by guides@akrainbow.com

Subject: 🎣 Don’t Miss Out! Your Dream Alaska Float Fishing Trip Awaits! Dear Future Alaska Angler, Dreaming of reeling in trophy fish amidst the stunning Alaskan wilderness? At Alaska Rainbow Adventures, we’re passionate about crafting unforgettable float fishing experiences for anglers like you. However, waiting to book your trip can lead to several disadvantages that…

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Flyfishing In these “interesting economic times,”

Posted on April 4, 2025October 7, 2025 by guides@akrainbow.com

The hum of the floatplane fades as you drift, anchored mid-river, the mighty Alaskan wilderness stretching in every direction. In these “interesting economic times,” as you put it, the world can feel heavy, a constant churn of anxieties and uncertainties. Yet, here, with a fly rod bent in an arc, a vibrant rainbow trout dancing…

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About Us

Step into the current with Alaska Rainbow Adventures. For over three decades, we’ve been guiding anglers down Southwest Alaska’s most storied waters - the Kanektok, Goodnews, Alagnak, Arolik, and Togiak Rivers, places where rainbow trout, salmon, and char thrive in pristine waters. Founded by Paul Hansen, our trips blend world‑class fishing with wilderness comfort: spacious Alaska‑made tents, gourmet riverside meals, and guides who know these rivers like old friends. With exclusive USFWS permits and small group sizes, every float is uncrowded, personal, and unforgettable. This is more than fishing — it’s Alaska at its wildest, shared the way it should be.

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