My office booked the entire property for a payoff event, and we had the time of our lives. You first fly into Ketchikan then take a 45 min float plane to the Lodge. When weather had all float-planes socked in for the day, the lodge made arrangements for us (at their expense) in Ketchikan, and rebooked our float plane for the following morning.

Once the weather cleared (and it's a spectacular trip, flying 45 mins at 250-500 feet above the water and trees) and we pulled up to the Lodge, owner Kevin, his wife, son, dog and a few staffers met us at dock. A quick prime rib french-dip sandwhich was prepared for us, and they had us out on the water fishing within minutes. Each ocean fishing trip can take up to 5 people on one of their relatively new boats (3-5 years old?) and has you accompanied by a captain who knows the waters well, and a deckhand to set your lines, prep the bait, and handle the fish. Any fish you catch is filleted upon return to the dock, vacuum-sealed and flash-frozen for your return. Our group caught enough fish that the lodge chartered an extra float plane just to fly out frozen fish!!

The Lodge itself is very homey and comfortable, more like a large house than a fishing lodge. Several self-serve bars have top-shelf beers and liquors, with wines included in the cost as well. Rooms have nice wood furnishings, and the interiors are freshly painted sheetrock rather than bare wood. Warm bathrobes make it easy to get a cup of coffee or walk down to the hot tub without getting fully dressed. The beds were fairly new and very comfortable. Each room had its own thermostat for the electric heat, with a few rooms facing the water and most facing the heavily-wooded forest.

A large rec-room has floor-to-ceiling windows looking onto the water, and has every game one could imagine; pool, ping-pong, air-hockey, foosball, card tables, indoor shuffleboard, darts, and of course a bar. This was a great place for our group to hangout after dinner and share stories and talk. A hot tub is on a deck outside a seperate building 50 feet off the walkway connecting the dock to the lodge, and includes a massage room and a wood-fired sauna/steamroom. When a few of us sat in the hot tub someone quickly wandered over with beers, nut and pretzels.

Dining was first-class, with the chef retired from a Ritz-Carlton in Florida, and prompt, attentive service from his wife who runs the dining room, along with the rest of the staff. Fresh muffins, fruit and coffee/tea were out far earlier than I woke up, and made-to-order breakfast was at ones leisure. They packed you a lunch of your choice, and various candy bars and snacks could be grabbed at any time to keep your energy going during whatever activity you chose. Dinners were impressive. Hors d'oeuvres were served in the lounge area, and included fresh mussels one night, bruschetta and salmon another. A choice of 4 entrees was available nightly, and included elk rib eye, halibut, salmon, coq-au-vin, prime rib, boullabaise, and other goodies. Dessert selections were equally high-end and delicious, with lava cake, home-made ice cream, mousse, and more. When one in our group hadn't shared a mushroom allergy (and a dislike of fish)and needed something else prepared, the chef whipped up an incredible chicken stew that might have been the best meal at our table.

Activities are whatever you want. Fly fishing, deep-sea fishing, kayacking, galcier-viewing, mountain biking are all included in the rate. The spa and solitude would keep anyone not interested in the above more than happy. And the whale watching we saw while fishing one day was incredible, with a pod of humpbacks feedind around our boat all day providing great photos. Lots of porpoises, orcas, eagles and other birds were also seen during the trip.

While not inexpensive, the location, comfort, and can-do attitude of the staff make this an incredible place to visit. The fact that most of the 19 or 20 staffers (to handle up to 25 guests) have returned to the lodge after working last year (and years prior) is an indicator of how well the owners take care of THEIR people, so they can take of the guests.