George Cook is back with the sixth installment of Spey TV, explaining why you don’t always have to “huck mega” when swinging flies for steelhead and salmon. Check out the video below for some fishy words of wisdom. Note: If you’re viewing this in a newsletter or reader, click here to view the video on our website….
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Help Out Your Net Man
As they say – Behind every great angler is a great net man.. Okay, maybe no one says that, but they should! Landing big fish takes team work. Any body who has attempted to put the mesh on a hot fish in heavy current knows that there’s just as much skill required of the net…
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In Memory of D.L. Goddard
Last night while rummaging through boxes of bonefish flies of season’s past, we came across this little beauty – D.L.’s Stealth Fly, one of many innovative fly patterns developed by renowned fly tyer and designer, D.L. Goddard. As many of you are aware, Mr. Goddard passed on earlier this month. Therefore, we thought it fitting…
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Our Favorite Thing About Silver Salmon
They do this almost every single time.. Sound good to you? We only have a few boat seats left for 2016! Drop us a line to come see for yourself. More on Silver Salmon Popper Fishing for Silvers – 5 Tips Silver Salmon – 3 Reasons to Love Them Fly Fishing for Silvers – Try a…
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The Clouser Minnow – An Oldie but Goodie
We love to push the envelope when we’re at the vise, and like most fly tyers we’re always on the search for the next big fly pattern. However, today we’re taking a step back to pay tribute to one of the most versatile patterns of all time – The Clouser Minnow. Originally designed for smallmouth bass…
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Spey Casting – Pull More, Push Less
We do a lot of spey fishing at our lodges in Alaska and British Columbia, and by far one of the most common mistakes we see spey anglers make on a day to day basis is not using enough bottom hand on the forward cast. At one time or another, every beginning spey caster has heard, “pull…
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Bonefishing on Cloudy Days – 6 Tips
Fly fishing for bonefish is extremely visual. Stalk the fish, spot your target, and make your cast. Blind casting is virtually non-existent and its this feeling of ‘hunting’ that make bonefish so sought after by anglers. Therefore it’s no surprise that weather (or more importantly, light) plays a big part when chasing bonefish. Bright sunny days illuminate…
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Three Good Articles
Its ‘three good articles‘ time again here on the Deneki blog – Three articles, from other fly fishing websites, that we enjoyed and think you will too.. Enjoy! Three Good Articles Six Steelhead Mantras to Swing By. Steelheading wisdom from Mike McCune via the Sage Fly Fishing Blog. Dirt Cheap Gear Every Angler Should Own. 15 inexpensive…
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Spey Line Recommendations – Updated
Choosing the right line for your spey rod is important. Even more so than with single hand rods, the wrong line on a two handed rod can greatly hinder casting ability and become extremely frustrating in the process. However, determining which line will best match your spey rod of choice can be confusing. Skagit? Scandi? Grains? Luckily,…
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Just a Cool Underwater Bonefish Shot
After a brief holiday break, tomorrow we return to kick off our first day of bonefishing at Andros South for 2016. So, in light of the new year, today we present you with nothing more than a cool underwater picture of a bonefish, courtesy of Andros South guest, Sean Monahan. Enjoy! More on Bonefishing How to…
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