Alaska Fly-Fishing CME Adventure
July 11 – July 18, 2026

Earn up to 13 hours of CME while fly-fishing in one of the most remote and awe-inspiring wilderness environments on Earth. This first-class, 7-night Alaska Fly-Fishing CME Adventure is based out of the legendary Naknek River Camp, where long days on the water are paired with immersive wilderness medicine education in the field.

Over the course of six full days of guided fly-fishing, participants will explore pristine rivers and creeks alongside highly experienced Alaskan guides, with opportunities to fish for multiple species while witnessing the raw beauty of Alaska’s wild frontier — including encounters with Alaskan brown bears. Daily afternoons and evenings are dedicated to lectures and hands-on workshops, seamlessly integrated into the rhythm of camp life.

This course delivers the core curriculum of an Outdoor Illness & Injuries Fishing CME program, offering AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and FAWM credit eligibility through the Wilderness Medical Society. Exceptional food, drinks, and hospitality round out an experience designed to foster meaningful learning, deep connection, and unforgettable adventure.

This is more than a fishing trip — it’s a rare opportunity to earn CME while fully immersed in the landscapes, challenges, and rewards that define true wilderness medicine.

If you’ve ever wished your CME could feel less like a conference and more like the adventure you actually dream about, this is the experience you didn’t know was possible — until now.

This trip is designed for medical professionals and outdoor enthusiasts who want to earn meaningful CME while fully immersed in the Alaskan wilderness, combining fly-fishing, hands-on education, and real-world wilderness medicine experience.

This is a small, tight-knit group experience built around shared days on the river, collaborative learning, and evenings spent together at camp. Participants come from diverse medical and professional backgrounds, yet quickly form strong connections through shared curiosity, mutual respect, and a love of adventure. If you enjoy learning alongside motivated, welcoming people — you’ll fit right in.

This is not a fishing vacation — it’s a fully immersive wilderness medicine experience built around world-class fly-fishing in remote Alaska.

Days are spent casting lines on legendary rivers, surrounded by untouched landscapes, abundant wildlife, and the raw beauty of one of the last true frontiers. Evenings bring everyone back to camp for excellent food, meaningful conversation, and education that feels natural — never forced.

This trip is intentionally designed to feel adventurous, relaxed, and deeply connected, where learning happens organically through shared experience and time spent outdoors.

Fishing the Naknek River system means sharing space with Alaskan brown bears, pristine waterways, and ecosystems that still operate on nature’s terms. Guided by highly experienced local professionals, you’ll spend full days exploring rivers and creeks that are rarely accessible, while gaining a front-row seat to Alaska’s wild rhythm. This isn’t just fishing — it’s participation in a living wilderness.

Education on this trip happens in the same environments where wilderness medicine decisions actually matter. The Wild Med Adventures faculty deliver hands-on lectures and workshops focused on outdoor illness and injury, allowing you to immediately connect medical concepts to real terrain, real weather, and real-world constraints. Learning in context deepens retention and makes every session more relevant.

This rhythm keeps days balanced, engaging, and sustainable, blending physical activity, education, and rest in a way that allows you to stay fully present throughout the week.

Yes — you’ll earn CME credits. But you’ll also leave with:

Most participants return home amazed that something this fulfilling, adventurous, and meaningful could also count as CME — and already thinking about what trip comes next.

7 Nights / 8 Days
Naknek River Camp, Alaska

This week-long expedition blends guided fly-fishing, immersive wilderness medicine education, and remote Alaskan lodge living in one of the most iconic fishing regions in the world.

King Salmon Airport Naknek River Camp

Arrive in Alaska and transition immediately into camp life along the Naknek River.

Naknek River Camp & surrounding rivers

These days form the core of the experience, balancing time on the water with hands-on education.

Naknek River Camp King Salmon Airport

A smooth conclusion to the week and return travel home.

Participants are responsible for booking their own airfare. Group ground transportation between King Salmon Airport and Naknek River Camp is included.

Trip preparation resources:

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

    •    ACCME Statement: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of the Wilderness Medical Society and Wild Med Adventures, LLC. The Wilderness Medical Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    •    The Wilderness Medical Society designates this educational activity for a maximum of 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM. Each physician should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    •    All educational content presented in this activity has been reviewed and validated as appropriate in keeping with sound scientific principles.

Ben Osborne
Lead Instructor, Wild Med Adventures

Educational instruction is provided by the Wild Med Adventures faculty, who are responsible solely for the medical education and CME components of this course.

All fly-fishing logistics, river access, and on-water guiding are provided by experienced local Alaskan fishing guides. Wild Med Adventures faculty are not responsible for fishing instruction, wildlife encounters, environmental conditions, or guide services.

Faculty and instructors may change based on availability.

Full payment is due 90 days prior to the course start date.
A $250 late fee will be added for payments received after this deadline, or your spot may be forfeited.

Participants should carry personal medical insurance covering in-country medical care.

Trip insurance is strongly recommended to cover delays, missed flights, lost luggage, or weather-related disruptions.

Wild Med Adventures is not responsible for costs incurred due to injury, illness, evacuation, or hospitalization. We recommend Global Rescue or an equivalent provider for all trips.

Participation in this expedition involves travel and outdoor activities in remote and austere wilderness environments in Alaska. Activities include fly-fishing on rivers and creeks, prolonged time outdoors, variable weather conditions, uneven terrain, wildlife presence including large mammals, and limited access to immediate medical facilities. Such activities inherently involve risk, including but not limited to personal injury, illness, environmental exposure, equipment damage or loss, evacuation delays, and travel disruption.

Participants are solely responsible for their own actions, decisions, and conduct during the trip. Wild Med Adventures faculty provide medical education only and do not provide fishing instruction, wildlife supervision, or safety oversight related to outdoor activities. All fishing logistics, river access, and on-water activities are led by independent local Alaskan fishing guides. Wild Med Adventures and its faculty are not responsible for environmental conditions, wildlife encounters, guide services, or participant behavior during non-educational activities.

Participants are responsible for assessing their own physical condition, medical readiness, and ability to safely participate in outdoor activities in remote environments. This trip involves multiple full days outdoors and may include physical exertion, exposure to cold, wet, or variable weather, and limited access to medical care. Participation is not advised for individuals who are unable to tolerate these conditions or who have medical limitations that could be exacerbated by remote travel.

Participants are responsible for obtaining and maintaining appropriate insurance coverage for the duration of the trip. Personal medical insurance is recommended to cover in-country medical evaluation, treatment, or hospitalization. Trip insurance is strongly recommended to cover missed flights, weather delays, lost luggage, or trip interruption. Rescue and evacuation insurance is recommended but not required. Wild Med Adventures is not responsible for any costs incurred due to injury, illness, evacuation, or hospitalization.

Participants are responsible for securing all required travel arrangements and documents, including airfare to and from King Salmon Airport. Entry requirements, airline policies, and travel regulations are subject to change, and participants are responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable requirements.

By enrolling in and participating in this expedition, participants acknowledge and accept the inherent risks associated with wilderness travel, outdoor recreation, and remote-area activities, and voluntarily assume full responsibility for their participation.