Before I took my vacation up to Alaska, I had little understanding of how large Alaska was, and how remote some of its destinations.
My Alaska fishing guide told me a fact that is common knowledge to many, but that had eluded me up to that point: Alaska is so large that if it were divided into two equal parts, Texas would have the rare honor of being the third largest state in the country.
It truly is the last frontier out there, although the native Alaskans will grimace when you say such a thing to their faces.
Along with its largeness, and its remoteness, Alaska is wild and sparsely populated. This is what makes Alaska fishing and hunting so attractive to some many people.
Alaska fishing lodges are some of the most isolated in the world, and along with that have some of the best fishing. Most Alaska fishing guides are knowledgeable and you need to be knowledgeable to survive in such a brutal and isolated environment.