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May 24 2022

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 the name, Lefty Kreh. In a sport that can be, at times, burdened with tradition, Lefty was known to go against the grain, always trying…
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May 23 2022

Deneki Chronicles: Fly Casting for Distance

This week’s Deneki Chronicles shows us the basics of fly casting for distance. Let’s face it.. We all want to know how to cast further. Regardless of whether it’s necessary to catch fish or not, casting a bunch of line is just plain fun, and certainly a skill worth aspiring to. Rarely do fish in…
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May 21 2022

Fly Fishing Tips: Casting when it’s Windy

Brian Chan casts into a mean headwind in Alaska

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 matter the location, the wind is a culprit that can humble even the best fly caster. Today we provide some pro tips on how to cast in windy conditions. These tips…
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May 20 2022

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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May 18 2022

3 Tips on Setting the Hook on the Hang Down

when to set the hook when swinging flies

Have you ever had a run of losing fish in the “hang down?” If you’ve been fly fishing for a little bit you have probably felt the surprise of a fish grab on the hang-down part of your swing. You’d think hooking a fish on the hang down would be easy, but in actuality, it…
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May 17 2022

Fly Tying: Larimer’s ES Loop Leech

The beauty behind the Larimer ES Loop Leech is its simplicity with the materials. This super wiggly, swimmy pattern is effective for salmon, steelhead, and trout. The best part of this particular fly is the combination of colors you can tie it in. One of our favorite color combinations is a Chartreuse head and Black…
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May 16 2022

Deneki Chronicles: Trout Fishing in High “Off-Colored” Water

Big Rainbow Trout Caught in High Water.

In this Episode of Deneki Chronicles, we explore the idea of fishing in high water. For the most part, a blown-out river is not a good thing for any fly angler. But we’re here to tell you, that it is not the end of the world. Have a read. Whether early-season run-off or late season…
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May 14 2022

Fishing Tips: Rolling in the Deep- Take a Step (or Two, or Three) Back

Every year in Alaska, we repeatedly see a common mistake anglers of all types make. They all wade too deep. Whether they fill the fish on the opposite side of the river or in the middle of the river, many anglers feel if they get deep into the river, they will get closer to the…
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May 13 2022

Fly-out Fly Fishing: A Target Rich Environment

If you’re asking yourself, “where have I heard the phrase A Target Rich Environment?” It’s from Top Gun. The 1986 cult classic movie finally has a second rendition coming out soon, and it got us thinking about buzzin’ the towers of all the fly-out locations at Rapids Camp Lodge in Bristol Bay, Alaska. Bristol Bay,…
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May 11 2022

Guide’s Corner: Rapids Camp Lodge Guide -Mike Petersen

Born in Minnesota, then raised in Montana, Mike Petersen made a home in Alaska thirteen years ago. Mike got into the outdoor industry as an avid angler and hunter by answering a craigslist ad for a moose packer at a lodge. This lodge also had guided fishing on the docket—Mike Guides for eight months in…
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