Alaska Fly Fishing for The Discriminating Angler

Extraordinary Fly Fishing Destinations

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Hi! I'm Gary Merrill. I am a longtime Alaska fly-fishing guide and bush pilot with over 40 years experience. In my later years, and for the last 9 years, I have become an Angling Travel Agent specializing in creating personalized Custom Trips to select remote Alaskan destinations.

Why Choose Wilderness Waters Travel

I offer you and your group a personalized and customized Alaska fly fishing experience. I represent only a small group of hand picked destinations, just Alaskan, each of whom have reached the pinnacle of their profession,and all of whom I have developed a thorough and personal knowledge of over the last 30+ years. My experiences' as a former Alaskan Lodge Owner, professional fly-fishing guide with 46+ years of experience, and a professional commercial bush pilot uniquely qualifies me to help you create a truley memorable Alaskan adventure. Get in touch! Let's talk Alaska and fly fishing. Gary Merrill

Over 30 Years of
Experience in Alaska

I have over 30 years of experience helping clients worldwide realize their Alaskan fly fishing dreams. Give me a call! If you like what you hear, I'll send you some references.

Only the Best Destinations

I represent a few of Alaska's finest lodges and outfitters. Their locations, ethics, hospitality, fishing programs, professionalism, quality equipment, and safty records are some of the many reasons I have chosen to represent these select few. Most lodges and outfitters in Alaska will tell you they are the best. The handful I have chosen to represent actually are. I know the difference, let me help you experience these exceptional and special places.

Best Value for
Your Time & Money

Your time is valuable and needs to be well spent. My 30+ years experience in Alaska gives me a special expertise in selecting the Alaskan lodges and outfitters that have risen to the pinnacle of their profession. Their longevity combined with the world reknown areas of Alaska they fish in makes them among the finest fly-fishing destinations in Alaska, and by extension, the world. Let me assist you in finding the best fit for you and your angling companions.

Small and
Personal

I am a small, 1 man service. This allows me to have personal interaction with all my clients. It also allows me to be very attuned to your personal needs and desires. I will assist you in every aspect of your trip. From planning to airlines and hotels, packing suggestions and where to eat in Ancorage or remote villages, no detail is to small.

Angler Trip Consultant

Choose from Fly-Out Lodges, Fixed Based Tent Camps, or Float Trips!

Fly-Out Lodges

I work with just a handful of Lodges located in Alaska's best fly-fishing regions. Tell me exactly what you are looking for, and I will pair you with the best destinations that check all your boxes and accomplish your wishes. I'll recommend a time of year, regions, and a few specific location options that meet all your criteria. I can provide you with references for the destinations I've picked to help you make your final decision and make sure that you are entirely comfortable with my recommendations.

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Remote Tent Camps

These camps are permanently based on their respective rivers, and you will fish this river exclusively during your stay. These exceptional camps are located on truly spectacular rivers. The size of the river and the variety of available species offers a wide diversity of fishing opportunities during the entire season. The operations I represent are on truly exceptional Alaskan rivers. It could take you many years to find, fish, and quantify these few fly fishing world gems. Let’s do it right the first time!

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Float Trips

There are rivers in Alaska that offer tremendous week-long or longer float trips. Guided trips of this nature can be personalized to fit a broad variety of options from budgets to length of the float, and a host of other variables. I completely outfit your group making for a rare and extraordinary wilderness experience in the most remote areas of Alaska. My floaters offer very comfortable camping along the rivers, great food and friendliness, guides with many years of experience on the river, great equipment, and of course, spectacular fishing.

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