Recently, we posted an article explaining how to tie a nail knot without using a knot tool, tube, or nail. However, we received a few suggestions that a video would aid best in explaining this method. We couldn’t agree more! Here’s a quick video on how to tie a nail knot using nothing but your…
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Archives for February 2014
Redington Vapen Red Review
Redington’s Vapen Red fast-action rod has gotten quite a bit of press over the past year. We had the chance to fish one last week at Andros South, and we really liked it. Here’s the review! Intro and Specs We fished the Vapen 890-4V – a 9 foot 8 weight. Redington has another line of…
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Rainbow Trout
Just another super-pretty leopard rainbow trout from Alaska West! More on Rainbow Trout All About Rainbow Trout Reference Page Questions About Alaska Rainbows You Were Afraid to Ask 5 Ways to Catch More of Them
Seal Line Dry Cases
Most of the stuff you taking fishing doesn’t need to stay dry – after all, fishing gear darned well better be OK getting wet. So rather than using a fully waterproof bag – with either a hard-to-pull submersible zipper or a sorta-cumbersome rolltop – why not use a normal gear bag and then put your…
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Flat Water
Now this is what you want to see on the quick ride to the boat launch at Andros South. More Pretty Days on South Andros Bonefishing is Fun. Sunrise Anticipating a Fun Day
Faces of Deneki: Guides of Alaska West Edition
Fishing is our passion here at Deneki Outdoors and we pride ourselves on having the best guides and staff in the business. While we work hard during the season to share the waters we love with our guests, in the off-season many of us take the opportunity to get after it ourselves! At Alaska West,…
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Rolling Up Your Raincoat
Why has no one shown us this before? That’s what we thought when our friend Alex Lauver at Eddie Bauer showed us this simple way to roll your raincoat into a nice clean package for storage or transportation. Here’s the step-by-step, in photo format. You’re welcome. More Gear Tips 5 Ways to Simplify Your Fishing…
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Bonefishing – The Advanced Ready Position
Contrary to popular belief, being able to cast your entire fly line with pin point accuracy is not necessary when fishing for bonefish. Far more important than being able to cast a long line is how quickly you can get the fly in front of the fish. Therefore, a good ready position on the bow…
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All Smiles
Have we mentioned before that catching lots of fish is fun? More on Fun Times Dominoes Rally Cap Bonefishing is Fun Too
Dan Herrig’s Halibut Rig
Fly fishing for halibut? Really? Yep, at Rapids Camp Lodge we have access to some really unusual fisheries, including spots where we consistently catch halibut on fly rods. Here’s how our head guide Dan Herrig rigs up when he’s chasing giant flatfish. The Summary Sage 1480 Xi3 – an 8 foot 14 weight Galvan T-14…
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