It’s been a while since we’ve ran a poll on the Deneki blog.. 144 days to be exact. That’s too long, so today it’s poll time! We love hearing from you, our readers, about your gear of choice.. And so do your fellow readers! So, without further ado, today’s poll topic is Switch Rods! What’s Your…
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Mystic Sapphyre 590-4 Review
We tell people all the time at our lodges, especially our female guests, that women typically make better fly casters than men do. Sorry fellas, but that’s the truth. Good casting results from a smooth application of power, not brute force and therefore, women tend to pick it up a little faster. Oddly enough however,…
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Mice.. Not Just for Trout
We like grayling.. And we love fishing mouse patterns.. So naturally, we thought this photo from Alaska West was pretty darn cool. More Related Awesomeness How Often to Trout and Grayling Eat Mice? 19 Reasons to Fish a Mouse Fly Mousing for Trout – Try a Strip Set!
Spey Fishing – The ‘Engaged Fly’
Ever wondered whether your fly is swinging at the right depth, at the right speed, or even in the right water for the quarry at hand? We receive comments all the time about how or where the fly should be traveling when swinging for anadramous species, and for good reason.. It’s tough! Thanks to long-time spey-guru…
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TU Wild Steelhead Initiative
We love organizations dedicated to protecting our beloved fisheries, and one of our favorite conservation organizations, Trout Unlimited, is about to kick off an exciting new project that we thought you should know about. Tomorrow, Trout Unlimited will be launching its Wild Steelhead Initiative, a project dedicated towards restoring wild steelhead throughout their native range….
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Fish Alaska with Stuart Foxall in 2015!
We’re excited to announce that our good buddy Stuart Foxall will be hosting not one, but two weeks during the 2015 season at Alaska West, and he wants you to join him! Stuart is a world renowned fly designer for Aqua Flies, Loop Akademi Fly Dresser, and part of Loop Tackle’s Development Team. He’s also a fantastic…
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Three Good Articles
Today we present you with our somewhat monthly rundown of a few articles we’ve come across that we thoroughly enjoyed, and think you will too! 3 Good Fly Fishing Articles Why Are Barracuda So Under-targeted on the Flats? A super interesting look at why many flats anglers might be missing out on some epic ‘cuda action,…
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Airlock Strike Indicators
Its safe to say that ‘thingamabobber style’ strike indicators have taken over today’s nymphing scene. Whether or not you choose to fish under an indicator, its hard to argue their effectiveness. They cast reasonably well, float virtually forever, and are a breeze to attach to any standard leader. However, a downside to many modern strike…
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Need a Break?
If you live virtually anywhere in the northern half of the United States, odds are you don’t need to read this post to know, winter is upon us! The Northeast already received its first snow storm of epic proportions nearly two weeks ago, and winter storm warnings are in effect from the Pacific Northwest, through…
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Removing a Hook From Your Skin
If you fish often enough, it’s only a matter of time before you are faced with having to remove a hook from either yourself or a fellow angler. Safely removing a hook is actually quite simple, but we’ve found that many anglers do not know how, or are unsure of the method they’ve heard of…
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