Captain Will Frazer is a 4th generation Nevadan, born and raised in Reno. Will has been fishing since he was 4 years old and caught his first Rainbow Trout on a Scooby Doo rod and reel. While Will grew up fishing in Lake Tahoe and Pyramid Lake, he has also fished around the world from Mexico to Mauritius. This will be Will’s 4th year fishing in Alaskan Waters. When Will is not fishing in Alaska you can find him traveling the world, attending sporting events, golfing, and spending most of the fall in the marsh duck hunting with his Labrador, Norma Jean.
The Crew At Salmon Falls
Our Captains
WILL FRAZER
CAPTAIN
BOB TARDY
CAPTAIN
Captain Bob Tardy grew up in Colorado, dreaming about one day being an Alaskan fishing guide. Beginning in 2005, he traded engineering consulting for fishing privileges on Admiralty Island and got his captain’s license in 2011. He has been guiding for eight years, four of them being at Salmon Falls. During the off-season he lives in Colorado, where he loves to sail, fish, and bow hunt. Some of his favorite memories at Salmon Falls include the time an inexperienced guest hooked a very large Lingcod and another guest and himself had the opportunity to coach the struggling angler until they landed the fish.
MICHAEL BUNKER
CAPTAIN
Captain Michael Bunker has been an avid fisherman since early childhood and has fished everywhere from the Puget Sound to Long Island and the lakes and rivers of Idaho. Most recently he has been a guide in Southeast Alaska. His motto is, “If it swims, I can catch it.” Captain Mike considers it a great day on the water when you’re creating memories, catching fish and going after monster King Salmon. He’s a Dad to three boys and resides in Idaho in the off-season.
MIKE KANICIANICH
CAPTAIN
Captain Mike Kanicianich is an ardent fisherman that has been guiding the past two seasons at Salmon Falls resort. During the off season, he resides in Washington State where he guides the remainder of the year. Captain Mike loves being on the water, chatting with clients and catching halibut.
CHRISTOPHER MOORE
CAPTAIN
Captain Chris Moore has been guiding at Salmon Falls Resort the past two seasons. During the off season he resides in Massachusetts. Captain Chris loves fishing, watching his favorite sports team, Tampa Bay Bucks, and helping his clients create memories on the water.
Our Staff
MATT HEROD
GENERAL MANAGER
Salmon Falls General Manager, Matt Herod, has been a driving force behind the Resort for 3 seasons now. A 12-year veteran of the Alaskan seasonal hotel industry, Herod ventured from his home state of Arizona to explore the back country of Denali National Park. During that first summer he fell in love with the picturesque landscape and the midnight sun. Herod was born and raised in Prescott, Arizona and is excited to share his love for fishing with all guests of Salmon Falls Resort.
LIZ JOHNSON
DIRECTOR OF SALES & MARKETING
A native of Alaska’s Interior, Liz joins the Salmon Falls crew from her home in Seattle, Washington. She grew up fishing the waters of Southcentral Alaska and the famed Copper River. When not selling and marketing this gorgeous property, Liz enjoys chatting with friends and colleagues around a fire pit and sharing fun facts.
RACHEL WELLS
ADVENTURE SALES MANAGER
Here at Salmon Falls Resort for her second season, Rachel Wells our Marina Manager can always be found with a smile and ready to help. She moved to Alaska in 2019, and lives in Ketchikan year round.
As a Florida native Rachel has always been drawn to the water and outdoors. She enjoys educating others about the environment and sharing fun facts and pictures of local wildlife with guests at the resort. Rachel recently passed her 50-Ton Captains Course and is excited to share her passion for the water with others.
MOLLY JONES
RESERVATIONS MANAGER
Starting her second year at Salmon Falls, Molly is the friendly voice you hear when you call the Resort. A native of Georgia, Molly fell in love with Southeast Alaska after working in Denali National Park. An avid camper, Molly enjoys exploring the surrounding islands on her days off.
SEAN HARRELSON
DECKHAND
Deckhand Sean Harrelson is from Hesperia, California. Sean came up to Alaska on May 7, 2019, to work at Salmon Falls. He fell in love with the job and has not been home since. His favorite part about the job is customer service and loves joking and getting to know the guests.
WILL HORSLY
DECKHAND
Deckhand Will Horsly is from Concord, North Carolina. He’s had a passion for fishing for as long as he can remember. This is his second summer working as a seasonal employee. Will worked in Denali last summer. His favorite part of working on the dock is working in such a beautiful atmosphere alongside great people
DREW HARDGROVE
DECKHAND
Deckhand Drew Hardgrove has worked at Salmon Falls Resort the past two seasons. During the off-season he resides in North Carolina and loves spending his free time fishing and relaxing at the lake. Drew enjoys fishing and shrimping on his days off and aspires to be a boat captain to share his love of fishing with others.
Our Fleet
27.5’ Custom Aluminum Boats
24’ Skagit Orca
18’ Lund SSV Self-Guided Fleet
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