Archives for May 2022
Fly Tying: Chinook Graboid
The Graboid Leech by Midnight Sun Custom Flies is uber fishy, effective, versatile, and a great tie. Like other great patterns, the Graboid's beauty is in its simplicity. This week...
Deneki Chronicles: Two Things to Consider When Swinging New Water
Two-Handed Rods. Photo: Dave Karczynski In this week's Deneki Chronicles, we look at approaching new water. It will always benefit you to test the waters, close and far. You, like...
Fishing Etiquette: Spey Edition
Oh, look, another angler. Photo: Stuart Foxall. We're calling today's post 'Spey fishing etiquette' just because that's a more manageable title than 'swinging flies on foot working down a run...
Don’t Bring a New Fly Angler to Alaska
"Shooting fish in a barrel." We've all heard the phrase. This hyperbolic expression alludes to the fact that fish make an easy target inside a barrel, as opposed to a...
Fly Tying: Lefty’s Deceiver
Lefty Kreh is one of the more well-known and prominent names in the fly fishing community. If you've been fly fishing for any amount of time, chances are you've heard...
Deneki Chronicles: Fly Casting for Distance
This week's Deneki Chronicles shows us the basics of fly casting for distance. Tip number four, illustrated. Photo: Louis Cahill. Let's face it.. We all want...
Fly Fishing Tips: Casting when it’s Windy
Windy Wind Casting. Photo: Kyle Shea If you've been fly fishing for any amount of time, you know that the weather significantly impacts your fly fishing experience, particularly wind. No...
Getting Excited: Alaska Fly Fishing
Alaska Fly Fishing We can not help but get excited about the upcoming fishing season every summer in Alaska. Syncopated by the runs of salmon and trout in summer months...
