It was great to have Carlisle arrive by plane in Anchorage from her guiding job at Riversong Lodge in the Mat-Su valley. It has been an interesting fishing season for her with some good stories of jet boats, hook-ups, hog lines, egg sacs and more. Fishing for Kings has its own language and set of rules. Her pockets are bulging with cash sent with her by fellow isolated employees for purchasing liquor and cigarettes. Working in bush Alaska is a bit like prison, anyone catching a flyout to Anchorage, receives a long shopping list with booze and cigarettes at the top. After that, the question is asked of the escapee, "are you coming back"? She'll be with us for an overnight which will be terrific and at this point plans to return for fishing silvers; after that, who knows. Our hope is to touch base again later this summer.
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