Fall fishing in Alaska means big fish & big opportunities. We all know, if you aren’t comfortable out on the water, you’re gonna be off your game… especially when it comes to being properly dressed. This is not the time to test new layers & equipment. It’s time to don your bomber favorites & fish…
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Alaska Fly Fishing Gear
Since spring is in the air, lots of folks are tinkering around with gear that they’re going to fish with in Alaska this summer. With that in mind, we present to you our most popular posts about fly fishing gear for Alaska. Top 10 Alaska Fly Fishing Gear Posts King Rig Roundup. Expert spey anglers…
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3 Reasons You Should Try a Tippet Ring for Fly Fishing in Alaska
Like it or not, Valentine’s Day is this month. And for many, flowers, chocolates, and romantic dinners are the go-to gifts to express love and affection. For some love birds, tying the knot on Valentine’s Day is the ultimate way to celebrate their love and commitment to each other. Since this is a fishing blog,…
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Seven Tips for Your Alaskan Lodge Trip
If you’ve got your sights set on an epic Flyout Fishing trip, there is no doubt a hike will be involved. So it’s wise to prepare your gear and your mind and body in the weeks and months leading up to it to maximize your trip of a lifetime. So here are seven tips for…
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Getting Excited: 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 through fall, fishing in Alaska is a festival of concerts of epic proportions. And it’s opening soon. Team Deneki is actively building camps, prepping Lodges, and stocking food,…
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Gear Review: First Cast, Sage R8 Core & Scott Centric
We had the pleasure of casting two newly released six-weight fly rods from two premiere fly rod companies, the Sage R8 Core 690-4FB and the Scott Centric C906/4FB. Both Sage and Scott have a long history of building great fly rods through innovation. The R8 Core and Centric are considered the flagship lineup of rods…
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Seven Tips for Your Alaskan Fly-out Fishing Trip
If you’ve got your sights set on an epic Flyout Fishing trip, there is no doubt a hike will be involved. So it’s wise to prepare your gear and your mind and body in the weeks and months leading up to it to maximize your trip of a lifetime. So here are seven tips for…
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Guide’s Corner: Tom Schaefer, Alaska West Guide
Alaska West Lodge has featured many bonafide fly fishing personalities who have established themselves and made a mark on the fly fishing industry. Being a guide at Alaska West Lodge is a badge of honor. All our guides at Alaska West Lodge take pride in their work and what they do. Tom Schafer guides at…
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King of The North: Alaska Chinook
Alaska Chinook Salmon are the Kings of the North. These mighty fish are beyond a thrill to catch and fight. The Nushagak River is known for its abundant run of Chinook Salmon. The Nushagak River is only accessible by floatplane. At Rapids Camp Lodge, the program is relatively simple. You wake up, eat a hearty…
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Gear Review: Sage Spey Reel
We like Spey fishing throughout Alaska. From Southeast Alaska, through Southcentral and Western Alaska, Spey fishing is not only a prevalent method of fly fishing; many would say it is preferred. Sage makes a variety of Spey rods and reels. One of the best reels they have come up with is the Sage Spey Reel….
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