Please separate the following essential fishing items in the case some of your gear is required to arrive on a later flight than your departure flight to the lodge. Hat, wool socks, heavy shirt, warm long underwear, sweater, raincoat, rods, reels, and other equipment, fingerless gloves and wading shoes (if needed).

The baggage weight allowance is limited to 50 pounds per person. Your clothing and gear should fit into two small soft-sided bags and a rod case. Baggage in excess of what is described above may have to be flown to Kulik on a later flight, space available. Storage is available at the Katmailand office in Anchorage for items not needed at the lodge. Phone cards may be purchased at the lodge for use of the satellite telephone.

The atmosphere at the lodge is casual. Comfortable, medium weight sport clothes are the norm. While fishing or hiking we recommend that you dress in layers to regulate your body temperature with the whims of the weather. Expect temperatures in July and August to average 55-60 F. with fluctuations varying from 40-75 F. June, September and October can be much cooler and wind chill can drop temperatures up to 30 degrees. Extra warm clothes are recommended for these months.

You Should Bring:
High quality rain wear, warm sweater or jacket, long sleeved shirts, polypropylene underwear (for use under waders), good walking shoes or boots, a warm hat or cap, wool socks, fingerless gloves, any personal items and toiletries. You will want a swimsuit for our hot-tub and sauna.

Fishing Gear:
We recommend a 7 weight fly rod for most fishing situations. You should have a reel with a floating line and an extra spool with a weight forward sink tip line. You should have about 100 yards of backing for each spool. Tippets should range from 4 to 12 pound test. Fishing vest, needle nose pliers, polarized glasses, line nippers, waders and wading boots (the lodge has quality waders and boots if you prefer to use ours, up to size 15 boots). Wading boots with cleats are not allowed at Kulik Lodge. While we don't have big problems with bugs, a quality repellant could come in handy, especially for hiking. A camera or video will "capture" your trip for a lifetime.

Much of the fishing in Katmai is done with wet flies on both floating and sink-tip lines. During June and July the fish are feeding on the out migration of salmon fry and smolt. Bait fish imitations are excellent. Some dry fly and nymphing opportunities might develop so have a selection of dry flies and nymphs. August and September find the trout feeding on salmon eggs and flesh and naturally those imitations are very productive. Large bright streamers work on most of the salmon.

Some of the more productive fly patterns are: Sculpins, Maribou Muddlers, Wooly Buggers, Bunny Leeches, Electric Leeches, various Matuka and Zonker patterns, and Egg-sucking Leeches (invented at Kulik) in various colors; salmon egg imitations and flesh flies; dry fly patterns including Adams and Elk Hair Caddis in light and dark colors; various nymph patterns in light and dark colors; large bright salmon flies like Clousers, Street Walkers, Sockeye Johns and Green Marvels.

Do Not Bring:
Sleeping bag, towels, landing nets, creels, or any type of firearm or ammunition. If you do bring bear mace, be sure to inform your pilot, it may not be packed inside the planes. WE DO NOT RECOMMEND BRINGING BEAR MACE.

Available at the Lodge Store:
All the right flies and lures, miscellaneous fishing gear, insect repellant, various souvenir T-shirts and long sleeve shirts, Katmai memorabilia and miscellaneous personal items.