Troutnut.com Fly Fishing for Trout Home
User Password
or register.
Scientific name search:

> > Passing through the village of Selawik



Passing through the village of Selawik

By Troutnut on September 19th, 2014
This was my first trip to "the bush" in my seven years in Alaska. I flew to the small Inupiaq eskimo village of Selawik, where I met some extremely friendly, knowledgable locals who took me 130 miles upriver by boat to the USWFS camp.

It was really interesting to see the mixture of ancient and modern lifestyles so far off the grid, in an environment that presents many of challenges besides distance, such as permafrost. The roads in the town are all boardwalks, and nobody drives highway vehicles, just ATVs. Nothing seems to get thrown away when it's so expensive to get new things shipped in--the place is full of old machines and other items to be used in industrious ways in the future.

Photos by Troutnut from the Selawik River and the Kobuk River in Alaska

Old signs in Selawik From Selawik in Alaska. Tower at eskimo cabin for watching for caribou on distant hills From the Selawik River in Alaska. Typical Selawik cityscape From Selawik in Alaska. Cabin with caribou watchtower From the Selawik River in Alaska. Kobuk River near Kiana From the Kobuk River in Alaska. Braids in the Kobuk River delta From the Kobuk River in Alaska. Stuff in Ralph's boat From the Selawik River in Alaska. Sunset over USFWS sheefish camp From the Selawik River in Alaska. Selawik from the air From Selawik in Alaska.
View 9 larger pictures»

Quick Reply

You have to be logged in to post on the forum. It's this easy:
Username:          Email:

Password:    Confirm Password:

I am at least 13 years old and agree to the rules.