Saltery Lodge Blog - Behind the Scenes at an Alaska Fishing Lodge

Stalking Bears at Saltery Lodge

Scott Kemp — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 05:11:42 +0000

I needed to get some good footage of some the bears that were frequenting our stream here on the property. So I packed my camera and approached a spot that the bears had been using to catch salmon. I approached from the downwind side and snuck up on a sow bear with two cubs. I [...]

2010 Season comes to a close

Scott Kemp — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 20:41:04 +0000

Our 2010 season is now complete and what a wonderful season it was. Amazing weather and lots of ecstatic anglers returned home with great memories, full fish boxes and stories of the "big one" that did not get away. Whether it was a week to relax and enjoy the wilderness of Southeast Alaska in the [...]

Fantastic Tours for Ketchikan Cruise Ship Passengers

Scott Kemp — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:59:51 +0000

For 2010, Saltery Lodge is offering some great new tours for people visiting Ketchikan on a cruise ship. Come out and see the lodge, the wildlife, and the scenic views from our waterfront lodge. We pick you up at your ship, give you a narrated van tour out of the north end of Ketchikan, then [...]

Taming the Alaskan Hummingbird – The Story Behind “The Shot”

Scott Kemp — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:27:38 +0000

Finally, I have finished the video describing in full detail our experiences hand feeding hummingbirds in Alaska. Were it not for a little hummingbird I called “Rufous,” these pictures never would have happened. Thanks Rufous! Would you like to feed the hummingbirds? Check out our Ketchikan Tours available for cruise ship passengers at our lodge! [...]

Only in Alaska

Scott Kemp — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:39:51 +0000

Bringing my family back to the lodge for the holidays is sometimes a real adventure. Last year we had our chains on driving through iced up roads on I-5 near Seattle, watching cars go into ditches and trucks jackknife. This year was less adventurous as far as travel goes, but only four hours after arriving [...]

Hand Feeding Hummingbirds in Alaska

Scott Kemp — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:02:13 +0000

We get a lot of hummingbirds in June at Saltery Lodge. If you have ever had a humming bird feeder, you know how much fun they are to watch. This evening, it was particularly interesting. There was an adult male hummingbird that claimed the feeder for himself. This was not unusual by itself, as there [...]

Amazing Milkyway Galaxy Panoramic Photo

Scott Kemp — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:11:10 +0000

Check out an amazing 360 degree full spherical panoramic image that is over 120 mega pixels! Zoom and rotate all the way around and even find the Andromedia galaxy which is one of only a couple galaxies visible to the naked eye. See it here at our Night Photography page.

Saltery Lodge is Born

Scott Kemp — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 04:50:19 +0000

What is it about Alaska? What do visitors want to experience when they visit? Why do more than a million people come here every year? The answer I have come up with can be summed with four simple words: “Alaska memories last forever”. I spent my childhood in Ketchikan living those future memories. For three [...]