This week Denver Colorado welcomes the IFTD show which means manufacturers will be releasing their new products for the 2020 season. As fishermen, we are all gear junkies at heart so we will do our best to keep you informed on innovative new products to add to your personal fishing collection. First up, some new…
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Archives for October 2019
Timeless Tips // Land Your Flies Softly
In saltwater fly fishing, many articles are written about casting. Topics such as adding distance to your cast, casting accuracy, or quickly shooting line out with minimal backcasts are all covered in great detail, but I’d argue being able to softly land your fly on the water without a big “splat” is as important of…
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Finishing Strong on the Kanektok
On one of the last days of the season at Alaska West, repeat guest Terry Haines and AK West guide Evan Vick landed 2 incredible leopard rainbows on the K-Tok. These are the fish our homeriver has become famous for, gorgeous yet powerful. The first one was 25 and 1/2 inches on the tape and…
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“Sense of Place – Bristol Bay” by the Flyfish Journal
The Flyfish Journal recently released their new film titled, “Sense of Place – Bristol Bay”. Filmed on location at Rapids Camp Lodge, it features many Deneki staff members and covers topics such as the famous Naknek River Smolt Bust and the proposed Pebble Mine. Along with the movie is a featured article “Bristol or Bust”…
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Trout Unlimited is Suing the EPA
“Trout Unlimited announced they are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over its decision to withdraw protections for Bristol Bay, paving the way for the destructive Pebble mine. We stand behind Trout Unlimited and fishing business owners who are suing the EPA for their wrongful withdrawal of upfront protections for the rich natural resources of…
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Early Season Bonefishing Round Up
It is almost that wonderful time of year when Andros South opens up for the season. As we speak the boat motors are getting tuned up while the refrigerators are being filled with Kaliks. Spring is our most popular part of the season but talk to any of our savvy lodge vets and they will…
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Your Alaska West Score Card
One of our favorite parts of fishing our friend Mr. Hankey are the tally marks you get from the teeth of the leopard rainbows that engulf it. Mr. Hankey was created by Alaska West alumni Jeff Hickman. The foam back on the fly keep it swimming up top and upright, but our favorite part is…
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How Close can you get to your Target? Trout Fishing Edition..
This is an important criteria to consider regardless of your target species. Ideally you want to stand as close to the fish as possible without spooking them. But what controls this distance? There are a range of factors and we break them down here. Water clarity. Are you fishing a shallow spring creek or a…
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How Kalik got its name….
Kalik is the official beer of the Bahamas but have you ever wondered what the name means? It is said that “Kalik, kalik” is actually the sound cowbells make. There is an annual Bahamian festival called Junkanoo and during this street parade, many guests dance to the beat of cowbells. Next time you are around…
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Fly Tying Friday // The EP Spawning Shrimp
Fly tying guru Jack Reis was back behind the vice this week and luckily for us, he brought his video camera. The floor is yours Jack! “We’re back with another shrimp for your flats cocktail! If you could only fish one pattern on the flats around the world, The EP Spawning shrimp could likely get…
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