Conversations About First-Time Flats Fishing When we talk to guests about their first flats fishing trip to Andros South, we always get a lot of questions about angling skill. “Is it really that hard to see bonefish?” “How far do I have to cast?” “What about casting in the wind?” So we explain that the…
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Archives for November 2020
Pebble Mine Update
On November 25th, 2020 the Army Corps of Engineers announced their decision to reject the Clean Water Act permit for the Pebble Mine, and we at Deneki Outdoors along with the fish, bears, wolves, eagles, and everyone else who love and appreciate the vast beauty of Bristol Bay, Alaska are thankful. like a fog lifting…
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Fly Tying: Golden Stone
When it comes to trout fishing in Alaska; egg patterns, flesh and big streamers are the typical soup de jour commonly associated with Alaska fishing. But, we are targeting trout and salmon aren’t present all the time. So, what are they feeding on, yes mice of course, but they also feed on bugs just like…
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Deneki Chronicles: How Far Do You Have to Cast to Catch Bonefish?
File today’s post in the “questions we get asked a lot” category. Lots of new flats anglers worry about whether or not they have the casting skill to catch bonefish, apparently. We’ll answer twice. Answer #1: It Depends Where You’re Fishing Fisheries for bonefish vary widely. In places with a lot of fishing pressure, bonefish…
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Look Back to See Hope for the Future: Andros South Lodge
With COVID-19 being the center of attention it seems we all need to figure out ways to settle in and look towards accepting a new normal. Even though we at Deneki Outdoors are excited to enter into a new fishing season here at Andros South Lodge, it is not lost upon us the challenges we…
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Gear Review: G Loomis NRX+ 8133
We here at Deneki are a very fortunate bunch. We fish some of the best locations in the world with some of the coolest people on the planet, we also get to fish with some of the best products developed as well. In September this year, we had the privilege of spending a week with…
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Alaska West Netting Tips
If you are a fishing guide there might be no quicker way to go from hero to zero than messing up a net job on a client’s fish. But if you fish enough and you have to use a net to land fish you are bound to screw it up now and then, no matter…
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Deneki Chronicles: Landing Fish Without a Net – 6 Tips
The ability to ‘tail’ a fish, that is, the ability to land fish safely and effectively without a net is a skill every angler should possess. After all, we’ve all been on a trip where the net didn’t make it into the back of the pickup. Regardless, the old adage reigns true; if you want…
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Friend of Deneki: Andrew Grillos
A Friend in need is a Friend indeed. Last Friday one of our own was taken down by a massive stroke. Andrew Grillos is an Alaska West Alum and world-class guide/signature fly tyer who is very well known in the fly fishing industry. Andrew suffered a stroke and also had emergency surgery to remove clotting…
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Gear Review: Vedavoo Rod Quiver
Destination fishing for fly anglers is awesome. If you have never fished waters where you have to fly to get there, you should do it. It’s a hoot. For those of us who have done it once, twice, or multiple times, you know packing correctly is a burden. You spend a lot of time debating…
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