I fully get the whole “Take a Kid Fishing Day or a “Kids Fishing Only Day” at a particular waterway. It’s great and it promotes getting the kids interested in the outdoors and doing something that is not digital. That’s what we are hoping for at least. I have had the pleasure, most of the…
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Archives for June 2020
Sunglasses: Lens Color Selection
Whether you’re fishing in Western Alaska, South Andros, or anywhere in-between, the right sunglasses can make a big difference in your fishing experience. Sunglasses not only protect your eyes and part of your face from wayward shanks, but the right lens color for the right conditions can enhance your fishing experience by reducing glare, sharpen…
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Safety First, Fishing Second!
We are lucky enough to spend a lot of time around rivers, lakes and oceans, and quite often it’s usually in a boat. Anglers naturally “dabble” in all things water. From canoes on lakes, to driftboats on rivers to deep water fishing for halibut and rock fish, anglers spend lots of time on the water….
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Seeing Bonefish
One of the most gratifying things about bonefish (other than having one take your fly), is seeing them. Sight fishing is awesome. Sight fishing for bonefish is amazing. For those of us who aren’t fishing for bonefish right now, we’ve got your covered. Enjoy.
Things To Consider: Camping / Travel Gear
When you fly fish you eventually end up fishing for a few days either off a road system fishing site, a tent lodge, or maybe even on a boat. With this, there are a lot of obvious things to pack to make your trip not only enjoyable and comfortable, but the following are the not so…
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Friend of Deneki: Jerry French
What can we say about Jerry French…pioneer, innovator, inventor, creative…all adverbs to describe Jerry. You can add up the years of experience like dog years…they are exponential. Through trial and error, collaboration and many years on the water, Jerry French is a purveyor of all things fly fishing. From flies, to rods, and reels, Jerry’s…
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The Short Fly Casting Game: Fresh & Saltwater Fish
One of the hardest things in fly fishing is being able to make short, accurate and controlled casts at close distances to your quarry. These days you will find most lines range from 80′-100′ which makes it nearly impossible to make casts less than 30′ without a lot of skill and effort. At Alaska West…
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Food: Salmon Sashimi
For anyone that is tired of the same old cooked salmon recipe, we have something a bit different for you today. Salmon Sashimi is a great way to enjoy your salmon. For anyone that doesn’t know, Sashimi is generally made with fresh, saltwater fish or seafood in raw form. In the past, salmon was not…
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Bristol Bay’s Rapids Camp Lodge: NOW OPEN
We’re excited to announce that our fishing program in Bristol Bay, Rapids Camp Lodge is operational and we will be receiving our first guest this Friday! Our staff has been hard at work prepping, stocking, building a new ‘outcamp’ (more to come) and testing the waters – all in the name of providing a remarkable…
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5 Easy Ways to Improve Your Swung Fly Chinook Game by Frank Day
There is nothing more exciting to me at this point in my life than swinging flies to chrome bright Chinooks within a stone’s throw of the salt. Chinook are some of the finest anadromous quarry to be found in our west coast waters. They are the largest of the pacific salmon and have an attitude…
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