Fly fishing may be the most dangerous of outdoor activities to participate in during a lightning storm. Unfortunately, those late summer afternoons that offer some of the best fishing conditions also offer some of the highest risks of thunderstorms. Typically those storms can form fast. The rain can put just the right amount of color…
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Archives for May 2020
Weights In Front Of Your Streamer
At the recommendation of a very fishy friend, I have been experimenting with putting weights in front of my streamers or baitfish flies. There are some things in fly fishing that I just cannot explain. After awhile I give up trying to figure out why exactly they work, I just simply let the fish tell…
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Timeless Tips // Fishing Dry Flies In Front Of The Boat
In my opinion there is nothing more exciting than watching a fish take a fly on the surface. Whether you are fishing pollywogs to silvers, poppers to bass or dry flies to trout, in my mind a fish caught on the surface is always worth 2 points. As some fisheries see more and more angling…
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4 Different Ways To Trout Fish Alaska
Alaska has some of the best rainbow trout fishing in the world. At Deneki Outdoors, we are spoiled in the trout fishing opportunities we have. Whether on the Kanektok River, the Naknek River, or the numerous streams we fly out to, we are surrounded by trout fishing opportunities. We target our trout a little different…
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Tips For Fly Fishing Photography
I have long been a believer that photos are the perfect souvenirs of fishing trips. I also believe that when done the right way, you can document fish without the risk of hurting them. You need to always prioritize the health of the fish and remember, no photo of a fish is worth the life…
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Head Cement
For the majority of the flies I tie, I rarely use head cement on my whip finish. But if I am tying a saltwater fly or a larger streamer type pattern, I do like to put a drop of my favorite glue, Liquid Fusion, on to help increase the durability. Most people put the head…
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Fly Tying Friday // Egg Sucking Leech
Renowned fly tier, fisherman and friend of Deneki, Stuart Foxall, is back with Jay Bartlett of Fly Fish Adventures to share another fly tying video, this time of a classic Egg Sucking Leech but tied stinger style, not on a tube. Be sure to turn your volume up when watching! If you’re viewing this in a newsletter or…
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Underrated Species: The Jack Crevalle
Jacks (Caranx hippos) have an unfair reputation amongst fly fishermen. I believe this started when anglers targeting permit had small jacks aggressively swoop in and take their fly before the permit had a chance to eat it (or knowing permit maybe not eat it.) I get that, and I would be pretty pissed if that…
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The Bimini Twist
Probably the most intimidating knot to tie but certainly one worth knowing. It is one of the only knots that does not weaken the line at all. The loop on a Bimini is actually stronger than the line itself. Our friends at netknots.com created the illustration above but if you click here then scroll down,…
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Bonefish/Tarpon Conservation from the Couch
Our friends over at Moldy Chum and AFFTA (American Fly Fishing Trade Association) have released a fun new series called Conservation From The Couch. It is their way of promoting interaction within the fly fishing community while stuck inside during a quarantine period. Tomorrow, Tuesday May 19th at 8 pm EST, the topic will cover…
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