Meet the Team

Guide Ben
Ben is recognized on the water as one of south central Alaska’s top guides. His uncompromising dedication to excellence and passion for fishing and boating results in a consistency in performance rarely found in other guide services. Ben’s 20 years full time professional fishing guide experience in Alaska and his passion for life and people are the reasons his customers keep returning.
Guide Ryan
Ryan has fished and boated the Matsu Valley extensively since 2003 and is dialed into both the salmon and trout fisheries of south central Alaska. His customer service and joy for the Alaska outdoors, fishing and boating surpasses most anglers and guides.


Manager Amber
Amber will run the boats and fish with the best of them, but her role is to manage the office, lodging and fish processing operation. Her pride in performance and positive attitude is unparalleled. Her knowledge of valley fisheries exceeds most guides. She will answer all your fishing and booking questions to ensure you are prepared to have the fishing trip of a lifetime.
Check Out the Catches!
Limited time offer!!!! Fast action high end spey and switch Susitna rods for sale at deep discount. These rods can be built to your liking thread color name signed on the rod ect… gloss burgundy rod blank 11’-13’6” 6-9 wt options. Message me for details.
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Check out these custom salmon fishing rods headed to happy homes today. Lots of fish catching in their future! Hand made by Ben Allen in Wasilla, AK.
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Rx4 BP 1025F-m, REVSA 90H-2
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Winter is here! Snow is falling and it’s rod building season!!!! Just completed these Susitna Rods and are headed to a happy customer— 3 piece custom travel spin rods. RX6 SB 783-3cg 6’6” 10-17lb.
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We have concluded our 2023 open water season. It was an awesome season and we want to thank all of our supporters , especially those that fished with us. We sincerely enjoyed being on the water with everyone and are already looking forward to next year!!! The Matsu Valley has such amazing fishing, scenery and so many friendly faces on the water from guides and private anglers.
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The Matsu Valley in south central alaska has amazing and diverse fishing opportunities. Urban lakes to wild and remote scenic rivers, with a variety of different species to target—the Matsu Valley has so much to offer! So proud to call Wasilla, Alaska our year around home!
We are dialed and ready to take you fishing.
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Pike fishing on a remote lake is a lot of fun. Solitude, good fishing, beautiful scenery in a pure untrammeled wilderness setting, makes for a great day. To learn more about our remote pike trips- visit www.millersriverboat.com
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The Susitna River is so awesome! 313 miles long, flowing from Susitna Glacier to Cook Inlet. 4th largest king salmon run in the state. 15th largest river in the United States. Flowing through pristine wilderness with so many tributaries, braids, good fishing and miles to explore!! The boat ride to the fishing is worth the price itself, on our guided trips.
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Can you believe it’s been over 10 years since the floating docks (fish hooks, fillet tables, scale ) have been put in Deshka? Pictured are some small early May Kings in 2012 —the last year the docks were in. Ryan and I cleaned up a lot of trash in the mouth area. We take great pride in taking care of the precious resources-rivers and land we enjoy. Thankyou 3 rivers for letting us dump the trash in their dumpster
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Finished up a set of heavy King spin rods for a customer. Hand made by Ben Allen in Wasilla, Alaska 8’6” 2pc Fuji guides high performance rods with unparalleled strength, durability and sensitivity
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Just finished this fun project for a customer. Some 9’ 2pc heavy salmon rods a 10 wt and 8wt. Can’t wait to hear the fish stories this summer!
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So many great opportunities to get kids out fishing near Wasilla, Alaska. We do most of our fishing within a 45 minute drive of Wasilla and strive to avoid crowds, which provides a great opportunity for kids to get into fish.
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Susitna Rods on Rainshadow blanks in the Rx6 series
SP 781-2cg 6’6” 2pc
One of my favorite rods for casting small spinners to trout on Matsu streams and lakes.
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Some of our rod builds completed this week on Batson blanks in the Revelation Salmon Steelhead series, Revelation Fly Series, in addition to a couple salmon trolling rods in the Rx6 E glass series.
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6 custom built pike rods for a customer. The Rainshadow Revelation REVS72MH-2sb in Alaska is a solid Pike and Lake Trout rod. We also use them as boat rods for casting spinners for king and silver salmon. These rods are both stout, sensitive and available in both 1 and 2 pc. #customrods #susitnarods #madeinalaska #teamrainshadow
