You’ve made the cast, the bonefish has eaten your fly, and you’ve set the hook correctly using a nice long strip set.. Now comes the tough part – Getting him on your reel! Most bonefish are lost between setting the hook and getting him onto the reel than during any other part of the fight….
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Archives for November 2021
Andros South Lodge: Week Two Report
We always say the bonefish on South Andros are never too leader shy… but we can now confirm that they’ll take a fly from even the goofiest of anglers. This week was full of laughs, a bit of chaos & plenty of cold Kalik. We had pleasant weather all week, with a few short showers…
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West to West Rainbows
Alaska West Lodge veteran guide and all-around good guy Ben “Big Country” West is big on fly fishing. He works hard and fishes even harder. Ben truly appreciates trout, and according to him, this past season was one of the best seasons for Leopard Rainbow Trout at Alaska West. Based on these pictures from this…
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Veteran’s Day
Thank you to all our Veterans, present, past, and future. It is through your most selfless act of taking the oath to serve that our great country thrives. We at Deneki Outdoors honor all the Service Women, Men, and their families, for standing up for our country. You are the reason our country is great.
Fly Tying: Sculpin Munker
Today’s fly instruction comes to us from Alex Belonga with Straits On the Fly, Custom Flies. A proud Yooper from St. Ignace, Michigan, a beautiful harbor town on the straits of Mackinac Island, nestled between Lake Huron and Lake Michigan, Alex grew up outdoors, hunting and fishing. Most days, Alex specializes in horticulture as a…
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Deneki Chronicles: 5 Ways to Control the Speed of Your Swing
When swinging for anadramous species like king salmon or steelhead, more often than not, the slower the swing the better. As long as it is moving just enough to suggest life in your fly, odds are you are in the game. However, from time to time, increasing the speed of your swing can be just…
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Gear Review: Simms ExStream Hooded Jacket
For many of us in the Northern Hemisphere, we’re entering a punishing stretch of cold and darkness. For the diehard fly anglers, you’re dying to go fishing regardless of the temperature. This is where the Simms ExStream Hooded Jacket comes in handy. Either as an out layer or a mid, insulating layer, the Simms ExStream…
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Andros South Lodge: Week One
There’s not much better than a lodge full of friends. We had a great opening week at Andros South with nearly impeccable weather. The light west winds & minimal clouds made for some epic days. However, we’d be lying if we said the fishing wasn’t a bit tough at times. The west winds tend to…
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Hot Topic: Fish Handling
When it comes to fishing, particularly fly fishing, one of the biggest issues is fish handling. Fish mortality is a sensitive topic. We didn’t use the word “controversial” intentionally as it’s not so much a controversy but more of a matter of polarizing perspective and context. As fly anglers, we should assume all fly fishing…
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Fly Tying: Metal Detector
Hello! It’s November, and you know what that means… It’s the holiday season. Lights are going up, Christmas shopping, and the Hallmark Channel Movie Marathons have begun. All That said, Here is another fly instruction provided to us by Friend of Deneki Outdoors Stuart Foxall to help us all keep calm and tie on. Enjoy….
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