Thomas McGuane is a renowned novelist, screenwriter, essayist, and fly fishing Hall of Famer with a career spanning over four decades. As an avid angler, Tom McGuane has written extensively on fly fishing and the outdoor lifestyle. If you’ve never read any of his work, you should. For what it’s worth, here is a compilation…
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Archives for June 2021
Fly Tying: Trailer Trash
Last week we featured some King (Chinook) Flies from RIO Products. This week, we show you how to tie one of them, the Trailer Trash. Not only is this fly simple to tie and cast, but its true beauty is in the use of marabou and the variety of colors you can tie it in….
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Deneki Chronicles: Boondoggin’ for Rainbows – 4 Tips
This week’s Deneki Chronicles…”Boondoggin.” Bryan Burke works in our Anchorage office now, but he earned his stripes guiding guests at Alaska West on the Kanektok. In a recent conversation about favorite fishing techniques, Bryan declared boondoggin’ (huh? read on…) to be at the top of his list. We asked him for some tips, and he…
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Never Stop Learning ™ : Explore.org
Explore is a multimedia organization that facilitates and showcases remarkable people dedicated to extraordinary causes and commitment to documenting them and sharing them with us. Explore shares research, admiration, appreciation of all that inhabitants and blends it with technology for “digestible bites” to get a better view of the world around us. With the mantra…
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Support The Local Fly Shops
Chances are, your local fly shop is more than a place to buy fly fishing stuff and get information about local fisheries. The people who work there are filled with knowledge, history, and culture about whichever local area you’re in. You can ask about anything from where to find the best pizza, local brewery to…
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Two Things to Consider When Swinging New Water
You, like a lot of us really like using a two-handed rod. Some of us just want to be able to cast as far as we can across the water. Some of us enjoy executing 10 different types of Spey casts, and some of us really just want to catch a fish. Regardless of what…
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Fly Tying: Double Barrel Popper
Super aggressive, tremendous fighting force, and acrobatic, Silver Salmon (Coho Salmon) is a favorite among fly anglers. With an average range in weight between 8 to 12 pounds and lengths that can exceed 30 inches, many anglers consider the Silver Salmon the pound-for-pound best fighting game fish. On the swing, stripping streamers, or popping a…
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Deneki Chronicles: Monofilament or Fluorocarbon?
Mono or fluoro? That’s the question. Since the inception of the fluorocarbon line, one of the most asked questions about fly fishing is monofilament or fluorocarbon? The best answer…it depends. We realize that is not the answer some of you want to hear. With that, below are some things to consider when you have to…
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Go Big, Go Kings
There is a saying in Alaska…everything is bigger, and King Salmon is no exception. Big amazing views, the biggest bears on the planet, and the biggest King Salmon. King Salmon season in Alaska is in full swing. All this and more are possible when you visit Alaska! Stay tuned for more updates, and fishing reports!
The Bonefish Capital of the World: 2021/2022 Bookings
On the outskirts of anglers searching for deepwater trophy fish like marlin and tuna, bonefish were seen cruising up, down, and across South Andros Island’s shallow, white-sand flats. The non-traditional beauties of a fish are a thrill to catch, especially on the fly. Whether from the bow of a skiff or walking the flats between…
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