Bristol Bay Lodge - near Dillingham, Alaska
http://www.fishasl.com/bristol-bay-lodge/
I am hoping for some advice – I am taking my 12-year-old for a fishing trip in Alaska. I have never gone on a trip like this before. Also attending will be my business partner and his 14-year-old son. Ideally, I am hoping someone has been here before and could provide some guidance on what equipment to bring… The primary goal is certainly to spend time with my son. With that, we are going to be there for a week and my son is very used to the camera from his sports and loves the pictures. Each morning, a float plane takes us to a new river, drops us off for fishing (specifically fly fishing in waders) for the day and comes back at the end of the day to return us to the lodge. I believe two nights we camp. So the standard what gear to take and how to protect it question…
I have access to a lot of gear (trade / share with friends a lot) and I also don’t mind renting gear. I also keep everything insured but luckily have never needed to use the insurance.
Here are my initial thoughts (all canon lenses):
When fishing / away from the lodge:
• 1DX II & 70-200 f/2.8 IS II in the smallest pelican case storm case it will fit (adding 1.4 II and 2.0 II extenders if room [maybe a 24-70 II if more room?])
Additional equipment at the lodge for wildlife and landscape
• 11-24 f/4, 200-400 f/4 IS USM, & tripod (alternatively 600 f/4 II with extenders available?)
Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
tom
PS. I like having these types of problems...
http://www.fishasl.com/bristol-bay-lodge/
I am hoping for some advice – I am taking my 12-year-old for a fishing trip in Alaska. I have never gone on a trip like this before. Also attending will be my business partner and his 14-year-old son. Ideally, I am hoping someone has been here before and could provide some guidance on what equipment to bring… The primary goal is certainly to spend time with my son. With that, we are going to be there for a week and my son is very used to the camera from his sports and loves the pictures. Each morning, a float plane takes us to a new river, drops us off for fishing (specifically fly fishing in waders) for the day and comes back at the end of the day to return us to the lodge. I believe two nights we camp. So the standard what gear to take and how to protect it question…
I have access to a lot of gear (trade / share with friends a lot) and I also don’t mind renting gear. I also keep everything insured but luckily have never needed to use the insurance.
Here are my initial thoughts (all canon lenses):
When fishing / away from the lodge:
• 1DX II & 70-200 f/2.8 IS II in the smallest pelican case storm case it will fit (adding 1.4 II and 2.0 II extenders if room [maybe a 24-70 II if more room?])
Additional equipment at the lodge for wildlife and landscape
• 11-24 f/4, 200-400 f/4 IS USM, & tripod (alternatively 600 f/4 II with extenders available?)
Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
tom
PS. I like having these types of problems...