Many spey casting faults can be traced all the way back to the very beginning of the cast, that’s right, on the lift. It’s the lift that sets the stage for a well executed cast, yet it receives little attention from those looking to fine-tune their casting. However, we won’t waste time trying to convince you…
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Whitney Gould
Whitney Gould Claims 6th World Spey Casting Title
This past weekend, the Golden Gate Angling and Casting Club hosted the 15th annual Spey-O-Rama (SOR) World Spey Casting Championships in San Francisco, California. We’re pleased to announce that Deneki family member and Alaska West alum, Whitney Gould, took top honors in the women’s division of the international competition, earning her 6th (that’s right, sixth) world spey…
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Whitney Gould’s World Record Spey Cast – Video
Last month we told you that Deneki family member, Whitney Gould, took top honors once again in the women’s division at this years Spey-O-Rama World Spey Casting Championship. However, as you might recall, not only did she take first place, she also set the women’s world record with her longest cast of 150 feet, a snake-roll…
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Congratulations Whitney and Kara!
Last weekend was the 2017 Spey-O-Rama (SOR) World Spey Casting Championships at the Golden Gate Angling and Casting Club, and we’re pleased to announce that not one, but two, Deneki family members placed at the top of the competition this year! Alaska West alum, Whitney Gould, won her fifth SOR women’s casting title, while BC West lodge…
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Loading Reels by Yourself
Operating fly fishing lodges in remote locations around the world means we spend a fair amount of time loading reels and rigging gear, lots of gear, in the middle of nowhere. There aren’t any fly shops with fancy line machine’s in the bush, so like many of you, most of the time we do it the…
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Whitney Gould’s Silver Swinging Rig
When it comes to fly fishing for silvers, it’s hard to argue against the effectiveness of stripping ridiculously colored streamers with a single handed 8-9 weight fly rod. However, one of our favorite things about silver season is that we’re fortunate to be able to target fish using a whole bunch of different methods, thus…
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Spey-O-Rama Fundraiser – A Success!
A while back we told you about a great fundraiser taking place at this year’s Spey-O-Rama International Spey Casting Tournament. In case you missed it, our own Whitney Gould teamed up with fellow spey casting guru, Mia Sheppard, to help raise money for the good folks at Casting for Recovery by encouraging donors to pledge…
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2016 Spey-O-Rama Reminder
Just a reminder that in less than a week the 2016 Spey-O-Rama World Spey Casting Championships kick off at the Golden Gate Angling and Casting Club in San Francisco, California. The event will be held between April 22nd – 24th and will feature casting demonstrations, product exhibits, and some of the best spey casters in the world….
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Spey-O-Rama/Casting For Recovery Fundraiser
The 2016 Spey-O-Rama international spey casting tournament is only two months away, and we’re proud to announce that our own Whitney Gould is going to be competing! However, what we’re even more proud about is that during this year’s competition, Whitney is teaming up with fellow Spey-O-Rama winner, Mia Sheppard, to help raise money for a…
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Camp Dog Extraordinaire
Thanks to Deneki staffer, Robby Sanders, for a great photo essay on what we think is an important part of any great fishing lodge, camp dogs! Not just any camp dog however.. We’re talking about Willa, our four legged team member at Alaska West. Many of our guests and staff alike would agree that our…
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