Archives for July 2018

Reason Number One to Fish Barbless Hooks
Thanks for the reminder, Paul! Photo: Ben West. At Alaska West, we exercise an 100% barbless policy on all of our flies. That means our guides...

Cole Cook’s ‘Big Poppa’ – Tying Instructions
Cole Cook's "Big Poppa." Photos: Cole Leishman. Silver season is fast approaching (ahem, we may or may not have already seen a few) and we're currently...

Guide Poll: The Difference Between a ‘Good’ and an ‘Elite’ Angler
Join the ten percent. Photo: Lucas Young. We pride ourselves on the experience and know-how of our guide staffs at our lodges, many of whom have...

Smoked Chum
Mmm.. Photo: Greg Houska. We pride ourselves in keeping the best interest of our fisheries in mind at all times. That's largely why we've adopted camp...

Nice Fish, Jack!
That's no jack, Jack. Photos: Ben West. Today we interrupt your scheduled Deneki programming to give a much deserved congrats to our pal and Alaska West...

Fishpond Headgate Tippet Holders
Tippet, tended. Photos: Kyle Shea. Last week we told you about Maxima's Sharktooth Line Management System; one of our favorite ways to tame unruly leader and...

Alaska West Video by Magnus Jepson
Watch below! Photo: Magnus Jepson. Our good friend and long time Deneki guest, Magnus Jepson, recently joined us this summer during the height of our king...

Bahamas Bonefish Conservation via The Cleanest Line
Good work. Photo: Nick Roberts. Like us, we know many of you who check into our blog care deeply about the well-being of bonefish in the Bahamas. That's why we...