There is no trot. There is no gobble. What we do have is the Turkey Trot Gobble Fly. There is no material list because we don’t know everything about it. There are no instructions, quite frankly because we’re not sure how we did it. All we know is it looks like a turkey, a pretty…
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Deneki Chronicles: Get the Right Line for Your Spey Rod!
At Alaska West we spend a lot of time chasing anadromous fish with two-handed rods. We see this situation all the time: Angler arrives in camp with new spey rod. Angler sets it up with the line that his or her buddy/mentor/favorite author/shop guy/rep/mother-in-law said would work well. Angler fishes it for a while and…
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Alaska West King Salmon
What can we say…we like King Salmon, especially on the Fly with a Spey rod. Hard to find, hard to get to take a fly, hard to fight, hard to land. Many anglers tout King Salmon as one of the most desired game fish in the fly fishing world. Who are we to argue? At…
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Fishwest Host Trip: Andros South Lodge
Here at Deneki Outdoors, we often have the opportunity to meet and work with all kinds of fantastic folks in the fly fishing industry. And we love it! Since 2014 the folks at Fishwest (fly shop) in Salt Lake City, Utah, have been bringing anglers to Andros South for a week of amazing flats fishing. Their host…
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Sockeye Will Take a Fly
The biggest myth about salmon fishing in Alaska is Sockeye (Red) Salmon won’t take a fly. Sockeye will take a fly, and when they do, it is one heck of a rodeo. Everyone knows about Coho (Silver) Salmon in Alaska. They are aggressive, you can get them from stripping flies, or creating wakes with a…
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Fly Tying: Shrimp Scampi
It’s incredible how the same basic flies work for a variety of fish and locations. Often we as fly anglers tend to stick to what we know works. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, right? Well, today, we are going to go against the grain. We step off the comfort of tradition and walk…
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Deneki Chronicles: Bonefishing Wisdom – Eliminate Line Catchers
You’ve made the cast, the bonefish has eaten your fly, and you’ve set the hook correctly using a nice long strip set.. Now comes the tough part – Getting him on your reel! Most bonefish are lost between setting the hook and getting him onto the reel than during any other part of the fight….
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Andros South Lodge: Week Two Report
We always say the bonefish on South Andros are never too leader shy… but we can now confirm that they’ll take a fly from even the goofiest of anglers. This week was full of laughs, a bit of chaos & plenty of cold Kalik. We had pleasant weather all week, with a few short showers…
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West to West Rainbows
Alaska West Lodge veteran guide and all-around good guy Ben “Big Country” West is big on fly fishing. He works hard and fishes even harder. Ben truly appreciates trout, and according to him, this past season was one of the best seasons for Leopard Rainbow Trout at Alaska West. Based on these pictures from this…
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Veteran’s Day
Thank you to all our Veterans, present, past, and future. It is through your most selfless act of taking the oath to serve that our great country thrives. We at Deneki Outdoors honor all the Service Women, Men, and their families, for standing up for our country. You are the reason our country is great.