Jordan Sly is part of the Deneki team that splits time between Alaska and Andros – helping to provide quality and consistency between our operations, and a familiar face to our guests that never hurts! Here’s a very timely post from Jordan on cleaning fly lines. Clean Lines Changing over my fly lines on my…
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Archives for October 2013
Nice Fish, Fritz!
Our friend Fritz has fished with us a bunch in both Alaska and BC – here he is with a nice king salmon from Alaska West. Nice fish, Fritz! More on King Salmon Top Posts on King Salmon Tube Flies for Kings King Salmon Lifecycles
Biggest Surprise Bonefishing
One of our favorite questions to ask guests after a trip is “What surprised you the most?” We find we get some really insightful answers, and, frankly, we learn a lot about what we may be missing when we describe what our trips are all about. So today, we fire that question your way! Those…
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Battlin’
Angler and critter, locked in battle on the Dean River. More on Fighting Fish Top 5 Mistakes Made Fighting Big Fish Down and Dirty How to Land a Bonefish
Little Red Book of Fly Fishing Reminder
We told you about it more than three years ago – we’re definitely overdue for a reminder! One of the best, most useful books about fly fishing you can own is The Little Red Book of Fly Fishing, by our friend Kirk Deeter and the late Charlie Meyers. You need to pick it up if…
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Three Good Articles
If you like reading about fly fishing on the internet, we think you’ll like these three articles. Enjoy! Three Good Articles About Fly Fishing Three Bonefish Rods That Won’t Break the Bank. Flats fishing doesn’t need to be expensive. Great detail from our buddies at Gink and Gasoline. Casting to Spooky Trout. Tips from one…
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Meep, Meep…Splash!
Mrs. Rainbow ate Mr. Mousie and Mr. Angler had lots of fun. More on Rainbow Trout at Alaska West All About Rainbow Trout Favorite Trout Rod Results Secrets of the Flesh Fly
9 Questions About Alaskan Trout You Were Afraid to Ask
Today we’re continuing a little series of posts where we answer basic questions about some of the topics we normally cover in a lot of detail. No question is too simple! We’ve covered basic questions about bonefishing and spey fishing. On to trout fishing in Alaska… 9 Questions About Alaskan Trout Fishing You Were Afraid…
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Five Favorite Flats Fishing Videos
Two weeks until we open at Andros South! We’ll celebrate with 5 of our favorite videos about flats fishing. NOTE: If you’re viewing this in a newsletter or a reader, click here to see the videos on our web site. Hand Tied Bonefish Leaders Bruce Chard shows the why and the how. Casting in the…
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How to Unstick a Snagged Swung Fly
If you’re swinging wet flies in a rocky river like the Dean, your fly is occasionally going to hang up. Flies snagged on wood can be difficult or impossible to remove, but flies snagged on a rock can really frequently be freed without ever leaving your spot. The belly of your swinging fly line pulls…
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