fishing guides

"Excellence is the result of caring more than others think is wise, risking more than others think is safe, dreaming more than others think is practical, and expecting more than others think is possible"

2016/17 Fishing Guides we are lucky to have here~ Anyone of these guides will help make your trip very special and one of the best fishing adventures you have ever had! I know we have awesome fish, but I am proud to say the guides here out shine our fish and this place.

Full Time Guides working our lakes and streams

Craig Sanford I have been fishing all of my life. From the farm ponds of Iowa to the great rivers of Alaska I have enjoyed sharing this passion with others. I've been fishing in Alaska for better part of a decade. Whether your travels bring you to the great land in summer or winter, I'm ready to guide your fly fishing or ice fishing adventure. Tight lines

Georgia Native, TREVOR SMITH has been fishing since he was old enough to hold a rod. This outdoor enthusiast fell in love with fly fishing when he moved to Montana in 2012. He returned to the South in 2014 to complete the Appalachian Trail, from Georgia to Maine! After completing the AT he enjoyed mastering his fly skills in Washington State before moving to Fairbanks. Trevor is an experienced Alaskan Guide and owner of TSFLYCO. He is excited about his first season with Fish Denali and anxious to give you the fishing experience of a lifetime!

My name is Taylor Chew. Born and raised in small town Texas. My dad and grandfather had me out in the woods hunting and fishing almost as soon as I could walk. This is my first season working in the Denali area and would be ecstatic to take you out fishing for the biggest rainbow trout that you are ever likely to see!

My name is Nathan Davis, and I grew up spin fishing and fly fishing in Canton, Georgia. My home waters are the Toccoa River, Chattahoochee River, and Lake Lanier. Most of my time has been spent targeting big rainbow trout and brown trout with a lot of success. However, I have also done many trips down to the Florida Keys with my flats boat to catch tarpon, bonefish, and permit. I have been fly fishing for 9 years and have taught many fly casting classes as well as fly tying classes in my local area. This is my first season in Denali and I would love to get to spend the day with you and put you on some big fish!

Part Time Guides working with our guest anglers

Mike Komperda, grew up in Illinois and came to Alaska to pursue a degree in Fisheries Biology at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. This will be his 4th year guiding and helping anglers enjoy some great fishing at Denali with us. He has a lot of knowledge about our fish, instrumental with our management, built half of the spawning stream. Always ready to help you catch some monster trout and get some great photos.

Affiliated Alaska Fishing Guides that bring guest anglers to fish here

Pudge Kleinkauf of women's fly fishing is guiding 2 four day float tubing trips in 2017, June 25 - 29 and August 23 - 27. With 5 books on fly fishing, many years of guiding anglers all over Alaska and the world, she is one of the best known fishing guides in Alaska, and one of the finest. Join her here or on any of her other trips in 2017 to other fishing hot spots.

Jason Perrego runs Alaska Lakes Guide Service out of Palmer Alaska and is a very Dedicated angler and fishing guide. Anyone wanting to fish in the Mat-su or south central area should call Jason.Or Local Anglers in south central can contact Jason to put a day or overnight trip together and have him guide you on our lakes wether fishing through the ice or open water. Either way, if you want a first class fishing experience, you can never go wrong with Jason

Behind the scene - Support staff

Kirk Martakis~ Owner of this place, Fish Denali, and Adventure Denali, 'head self taught biologist', antagonist, and 'out of the box' thinker, and caretaker of our fish. Born and raised in New York on Long Island, came to Alaska in 1979 and never looked back. It has been a GREAT WONDERFUL RIDE, and totally excited to live and work right here. I am so excited to share my little piece of paradise with you and these guides. I am putting a lot of my energy and thought into taking this place and business away from fossil fuels and towards renewable energy. The 'thing' I am most proud of is my wonderful son Tanner and being a good dad.

THE BOSS~ Tanner Martakis runs our cabins and keeps everything working behind the scenes. Born and raised right here on the edge of Denali National Park. Lots of great stories, always ready to help and just real fun to be around.

We are always interested in new guides, full time or part time, that are interested in joining our team. We are a GUIDES COOPERATIVE and each guide is operating their own guide business in cooperation. A really fun place to help others learn to fish with fly or spin gear. If you are interested, and like the idea of living up to our ideal at the top of the page, please contact us at info@adventuredenali.com