One really cool thing about South Andros Island is the opportunity to hang out with the locals. It’s a really welcoming place. Folks are warm and friendly, and at the end of a fishing day nothing beats a little dominoes at the Little Creek Bar! More on South Andros Catch Magazine Video from Andros South…
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Easy Furled Leaders
Thanks to Alaska West guide Kyle Shea for today’s post! At Alaska West we have the privilege of fishing with guests from all over the world, many of who have fished the world over themselves. Therefore, we’re always excited to hear some tricks of the trade that our guests have picked up in their travels…
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Prime King Salmon Spots Available at Alaska West
We’ve wrapped up our rebooking process for our 2013 season that just ended at Alaska West, and after a bit of shuffling around we’re pleased to announce that we have a few spots open in a couple of our prime king salmon weeks at Alaska West in 2014. These weeks are historically in the ‘you…
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Stuffits – Fighting Foot Odor
Today we cover one of the less glamorous elements of living at a fly fishing lodge! At Alaska West we live in close quarters. We have to deal with each other’s weird habits, quirks, and smells. Being on the water all day, or working in camp, causes weird smelling waders and boots. One great way…
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Load.
Speaking of loaded fly rods… During a good spey cast you can always feel when the rod is loaded deep, but man it’s always a surprise to see a picture of your fast two-hander doubled over. That’s a Sage TCX switch rod, and apparently it’s got a little bit of load. More on Spey Casting…
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Bonefishing Tip: Make Sure Your Rod Loads Easily
When anglers ask us about what gear they should bring to South Andros, we first cover the basics of what should be in their quiver. Then we get to an absolutely fundamental piece of advice – make sure your rod loads easily. What You Don’t Want The worst setup for bonefish on South Andros is…
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10 Things to Appreciate During Your Day on the Water
If you’re spending a day fishing, you’re lucky! Here are… 10 Things to Appreciate During Your Day on the Water The sound of the water The beauty of the smallest fish you catch, and the knowledge that he’s going to get big because you treated him so well The quality time with family or friends,…
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We Have Liftoff
Silver salmon like leaving the water, and that’s one of the things that makes them really fun. More on Silver Salmon More Jumping Silvers 6 Ways to Catch More Silver Salmon Golf Tee Popper
Older Posts You Should Read
Every so often when browsing through the Deneki blog post archive (1,648 of them and counting…), we see an post or two and think “wow, forgot about that one – that was a good one”. Today we present to you nothing more than that – no particular category, just some posts that we think you’ll…
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Try Some Gold Bond Powder in Your Waders
Today’s short and sweet bit of advice comes courtesy of Deneki stalwart Jordan Sly. You can thank him later. Especially if you’re fishing a bunch of days in a row in a place with a ‘bit of moisture’, Gold Bond powder in the waders each morning can help them from getting ripe, and also helps keep…
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