It’s an interesting tale of a kid from Chicago, whose hockey skills brought him to Alaska to play for the University of Anchorage, and then for the Anchorage Aces of the West Coast Hockey League (WCHL).

In the early 90s, Brian started Kraft Adventures, specializing in multiday float trips on popular Southcentral rivers like the Talachulitna, Lake Creek, and Alexander Creek. He quickly realized that he wanted to own a lodge. After running a lodge on the Kvichak River in 1994 and 1995, he was amped and eager to find a lodge to buy or property to lease or buy. Several stops and starts ensued, but Brian was determined, and worked through every problem. By 1997 he had formed a partnership with David Sandlin, found a property to build on, and Alaska Sportsman’s Lodge (ASL) was born. Read more

At Alaska Sportsman’s Lodge, we are a “team” dedicated to provide our guests with a world-class fishing experience in Bristol Bay, Alaska. An enormous part of that team is our hospitality staff. In the wilderness of Alaska, there is so much we cannot control (e.g. fishing conditions, weather, run timing, etc). What we can control is the guest experience at… Read More

The fall is always a special time of the year at Alaska Sportsman’s Lodge. The brisk mornings bring new energy. The salmon fishing is over, and our focus turns to trophy rainbow trout and char. An explosion of autumn colors paint the landscape, and the fattened bears make the final push before the long winter’s sleep. There is no time… Read More