When swinging flies for salmon and steelhead, we talk a lot about the importance of ‘fly profile,’ the broadside silhouette the fly takes on while in the water. Many fly tyers go to great lengths trying to achieve a desired profile, and it is this idea that has stemmed many modern steelhead and salmon patterns….
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Archives for November 2014
Bonefish Running at You?
The classic bonefish take usually goes something like this.. Strip, strip, bonefish eats the fly, angler makes a long strip to set the hook (no trout sets!), bonefish takes off at lightning speed in the opposite direction, angler raises the rod and enjoys a well deserved fight against said bonefish. However, what happens when the bonefish…
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Andros South Video by Hollis Bennett
Last year we hosted professional photographer, Hollis Bennett, for a super quality photo shoot at Andros South. Hollis is an extremely talented photographer and if you have followed our blog at all over the past year, odds are you have seen some of his work. Hollis also took a fair amount of video while visiting…
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Intruders on the Cheap – Part 1: Tying the Marabou Intruder
Winter steelhead season is right around the corner, and for many die-hard anglers that means swinging big, gaudy flies for big anadramous fish. Intruder style flies are all the rage these days when targeting sea-run fish in cold water, or in any other situation where a large profile is desired. However, the cost of materials needed…
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What’s Your Favorite Switch Rod?
It’s been a while since we’ve ran a poll on the Deneki blog.. 144 days to be exact. That’s too long, so today it’s poll time! We love hearing from you, our readers, about your gear of choice.. And so do your fellow readers! So, without further ado, today’s poll topic is Switch Rods! What’s Your…
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Mystic Sapphyre 590-4 Review
We tell people all the time at our lodges, especially our female guests, that women typically make better fly casters than men do. Sorry fellas, but that’s the truth. Good casting results from a smooth application of power, not brute force and therefore, women tend to pick it up a little faster. Oddly enough however,…
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Mice.. Not Just for Trout
We like grayling.. And we love fishing mouse patterns.. So naturally, we thought this photo from Alaska West was pretty darn cool. More Related Awesomeness How Often to Trout and Grayling Eat Mice? 19 Reasons to Fish a Mouse Fly Mousing for Trout – Try a Strip Set!
Spey Fishing – The ‘Engaged Fly’
Ever wondered whether your fly is swinging at the right depth, at the right speed, or even in the right water for the quarry at hand? We receive comments all the time about how or where the fly should be traveling when swinging for anadramous species, and for good reason.. It’s tough! Thanks to long-time spey-guru…
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TU Wild Steelhead Initiative
We love organizations dedicated to protecting our beloved fisheries, and one of our favorite conservation organizations, Trout Unlimited, is about to kick off an exciting new project that we thought you should know about. Tomorrow, Trout Unlimited will be launching its Wild Steelhead Initiative, a project dedicated towards restoring wild steelhead throughout their native range….
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Fish Alaska with Stuart Foxall in 2015!
We’re excited to announce that our good buddy Stuart Foxall will be hosting not one, but two weeks during the 2015 season at Alaska West, and he wants you to join him! Stuart is a world renowned fly designer for Aqua Flies, Loop Akademi Fly Dresser, and part of Loop Tackle’s Development Team. He’s also a fantastic…
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