Fly tying is to fly fishing as grilling is to barbeque. Right now, the Silver (Coho) Salmon are sizzling here in Alaska. Pound for pound one of, if not the best fighting fish, Silvers or Coho are a hoot to catch. Strip a leech, pop a popper, silvers are voracious and aggressive. Once you have…
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Archives for August 2021
Deneki Chronicles: Streamer Fishing for Trout – 5 Techniques
Yesterday marked the first official day of Autumn here in the northern hemisphere, and for many of us, that means streamer season. Fall spawning trout (brook and brown trout) are most territorial during this time, rainbow trout are on the prowl for large food items to fatten up for the long winter ahead, and as always, the…
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Alaska West 2021: Final Week, Already?
We’re headed into our final week here at Alaska West Lodge for 2021. We can’t believe it’s already our last week. A big “thank you” to all our guests, guides, and staff for the good times. We made friends, we had good times, and we caught fish. It’s amazing the bonds you can make among…
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Bristol Bay: Tundra Hikes & Fishing
Alaska’s Bristol Bay is breathtakingly beautiful. It’s an immense and bountiful expanse full of winding rivers, streams, trees, and animals. And with one of the largest and most anticipated salmon runs in the world, it’s no wonder Bristol Bay is a place of dreams for many anglers. To experience Bristol Bay is beyond extraordinary. Fishing…
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Alaska West Loop Knot
It sure seems like there are as many knots as the number of fish species we use them for. Every once in a while, we run into a particular knot that is simple, super easy to tie, and is very effective. This knot is one of them, and we’re here to show you how to…
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Fly Tying: Marabou Ham & Eggs
Fall in Alaska is one of our favorite times of year to fish. The salmon have spawned and have gone into the final stage of their lifecycle to become a food resource for the river and its inhabitants, including Rainbow Trout and Dolly Varden. That makes flesh flies extremely effective in the fall months here…
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Deneki Chronicles: Fighting Bonefish in the Mangroves
You spotted your bonefish, made a beautiful cast despite the wind, retrieved your fly at just the right pace to get the follow, and the fish took the fly. You even fought the urge to trout set, and instead strip set the fly making a solid connection. Fish on! Although you did everything right, your…
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Rapids Camp Lodge: ‘Da’ Bears
Alaska touts one of the highest populations of bears in the world. Over 100,000 Black Bears and over 30,000 Brown Bears make Alaska their home. With those kinds of numbers, anywhere you go in Alaska, you’re likely to see one of these magnificent animals. Whether you’ve yet to witness it for yourself, odds are you recognize…
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Andros South Lodge: Guides & Boats
On South Andros Island, land and water intertwine. Mangrove cays, endless miles of sandy flats, and winding creeks and channels traverse the largest island in The Bahamas. bonefish and Baracuda swim these waters, and we’re more than willing to try and catch them. Bahamian Guides have spent a lifetime on the water, learning the flow of the tides, the movement…
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National Aviation Day
At Deneki Outdoors, air travel is a huge part of the operation. All of our staff, guests, and supplies require air travel arrangements. Alaska West, Rapids Camp, or Andros South, planes take us to the best fishing destinations. National Aviation Day was established in 1939 by Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who issued a presidential proclamation that designated…
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