It has been a cool and rainy season on the Dean River so far but things have been turning on as of late. As the rain has continued to fall, it has the fresh fish active and moving. It is also getting to be that time of year where our guests have a very legitimate…
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Archives for July 2019
Timeless Tips with Stuart Foxall// Fishing as a Team
Stuart Foxall, is a regular at Alaska West during our King Salmon run. Not only is Stuart a world renowned fly tier, he is also an expert with a two handed fly rod. His obsession with chasing steelhead and salmon started at a young age and has given him experience in a range of fishing…
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Silver Salmon Round Up
Coming soon to a river near us, Silver Salmon! It is just about that time of year when the acrobatic Silver Salmon fill the rivers outside both Alaska West and Rapids Camp Lodge. We are already anticipating the first top water explosion from a Coho on a bright pink Pollywog. In honor of this event,…
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Catching the Rainbow Trout of your Life
Rapids Camp Lodge is located in King Salmon Alaska and is our fly out lodge offering access into the countless backcountry river’s of Bristol Bay. During the month of September however, it can be difficult to get into the float plane and leave the river that flows right out our backdoor, the famous Naknek. Draining…
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Fly Tying Friday // The Pocket Deceiver
NOTE: If you’re viewing this in a newsletter or a reader, click here to see the video on our website. Jack Reis is back with another video from his Fly Tying Friday series. “Is there a more timeless tarpon pattern than Lefty’s Deceiver? I submit that there is not. The debate over the best saltwater…
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Recent Photos from Rapids Camp Lodge
We are not shy when talking about the incredible staff that we have at Deneki Outdoors. There are a lot of moving parts in our lodges causing our guides and operation managers to take on a jack of all trades job description. For example, Liz Fincher. Not only is she the Operations Manager at Andros…
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Timeless Tips // Bonefish Flats to Avoid
Are you a DIY saltwater angler, looking for the silver ghost and not getting many shots? How high is the tide? If it is to the point where the mangroves lining the flats are filled with water, you need to find another flat. Fish will follow the tide up into the mangroves and use them…
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The Naknek Smolt Bust
Following birds and chasing bait isn’t just for the saltwater. Every June on the Naknek, we have legitimate boils in our home river as trout and seagulls harass fleeing salmon smolt. This is when we show our guests a different type of “sight fishing”. We owe it all to one of the greatest animal migrations…
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Size Isn’t Everything..
The great John Gierach once wrote, “Maybe your stature as a fly fisherman isn’t determined by how big a trout you can catch, but by how small a trout you can catch without begin disappointed.” In a day where grip n grins and big fish flaunting dominate social media, I think Gierach’s quote is more…
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New Bridge at Brooks Camp
There is a new permanent bridge going across the famous Brooks River in Katmai National Park. This elevated boardwalk improves visitor access along with reducing the lengthy delays for the awaiting bear watchers. Most importantly, it helps the wildlife movement in the area and access to the lower Brooks. Long term, this will help improve…
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