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Your Hosts Bud Hodson owns and operates Tikchik Narrows Lodge and oversees all aspects of the operation. Bud Hodson has been in the sportfishing business for the past 32 years, all of which have been in the Wood River/Tikchik Lakes region of Western Alaska. He started out as a fishing guide before advancing to pilot and guide. Bud has built a reputation for developing one of the finest sportfishing operations in the world and stays "hands on" to ensure that Tikchik continues to improve and provide an extraordinary level of service and fishing. Bud has been piloting float planes for 28 years and has accumulated several thousand hours of flying time while flying our anglers out fishing each day. His 32 years of fishing experience in the area will be the difference between good fishing and great fishing. His enthusiasm for fishing and, more importantly, seeing others catch fish is just one reason why Tikchik Narrows Lodge is in a class of its own. Chip King is Tikchik's head fishing guide and runs our fishing program. Chip started guiding at Tikchik Narrows Lodge in 1991. Through the years Chip has guided every fishing venue Tikchik offers. Chip has pioneered several new fishing opportunities for Tikchik Anglers.
Chip is in charge of the daily fishing assignments, orchestrating who goes where and scheduling the aircraft and guides. Chips knowledge of all of the fisheries and complete understanding of the dynamics of moving all of our anglers and guides makes our daily schedule go smoothly and providing incredible fishing. Chip is an incredible fishing guide with a tremendous passion for fishing and guiding. |
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About Tikchik Tikchik was started in 1969 by sportfishing Alaskan pioneers Bob and Gayle Curtis. At that time the Curtis's owned and operated Wood River Lodge and Bob used to fly up to the Tikchik Narrows to take his anglers fishing. Bob always considered the Tikchik Narrows to be the best fishing around. He would walk up on top of the rock knoll at the tip of the peninsula and dreamed of building a lodge there, which he did in 1969. He sold Wood River and devoted his time, money and love to Tikchik Narrows Lodge. Bob and Gayle Curtis sold Tikchik Narrows Lodge to Bud Hodson in 1986. Bud Hodson had worked at Tikchik from 1975 through 1978. After Tikchik, Bud managed Golden Horn Lodge for 7 years before returning to purchase and operate Tikchik. Over the years Tikchik has grown and developed an incredible fishing program with a network of over 40 boats not located at the lodge. No other lodge in Alaska has more experience than Tikchik.
Our guests come to Alaska to experience the finest fishery in the world. We are in the sportfishing business to provide that service, and we've been told that no other operator in Alaska out-fishes us. But we do not want your Alaskan adventure to stop with merely great fishing. We are committed to all of the extras that will add that special touch to your stay with us. Whether it means flying extra miles to show you a grizzly bear and cub or having our chef cook your fish just the way you like it, we are here to make your trip memorable. Your smallest needs are important to us. Our goal is to have every guest leave Tikchik totally satisfied with the desire to return to our very special angling paradise.
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