Gasp! OK, OK! We admit it! Sometimes at Alaska West, we catch kings using something other than a swung fly and a two handed rod. Now why would we do such a thing? Well, because some of these ‘other’ techniques can be really effective, and more importantly, some of these ‘other’ techniques can be really,…
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Sad News from South Andros
Friends of Andros South, We are so sorry to report that our guide Norman Rolle’s young daughter Nala died unexpectedly this week. We thought that those of you who know Norman would want to know. If you’d like to join us in supporting Norman and his family with expenses related to the funeral, you can…
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My Chin is Bigger Than Your Chin
My mom says it adds character. More on Dolly Varden 4 Reasons to Chase Them at Alaska West Clown Suit They Like Cotton Candy
Bonefishing 101 Reminder
Hey anglers, if you haven’t already, you should have a look at our free Bonefishing 101 guide. Just in case you missed the memo, we thought we’d give a friendly reminder! It’s a 10 page PDF file full of quick tips on the fundamentals of bonefishing. It’s free, and it’s delivered via email. Simple. If…
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Hooked Up
Just a little reminder of what it looks like to be hooked up to a bonefish, on a beautiful day, on a beautiful flat on Andros Island. More on Bonefishing Bonefishing at Andros South Free Download – Bonefishing 101 Massive Page with Bonefishing Tips and More
Airflo Skagit Switch – Video Intro
If you’re a spey geek who reads our blog regularly, you’ve heard a bit about the Airflo Skagit Switch head. We told you about it way back in 2010, and last year we wrote our review of it. Our summary on this head is basically that… It’s a modern Skagit head by Airflo designed for…
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Jeff Hickman’s Steelhead Rig
Jeff Hickman is back again. You know him as a go-to steelhead guide in Oregon. He is also part of the Ross and SA Professional Advisory teams, Guideline Eyegear pro staff and a Signature tier for Idylwilde. Jeff will be returning to host a group at BC West this summer and he is already counting…
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My Nose is Bigger Than Your Nose
Don’t worry though – I’m not too self-conscious about it. More on Silver Salmon Intro to Silver Insanity at Alaska West 5 Reasons to Chase Them 6 Ways to Catch More
Deneki Outdoors on Facebook
Today we’ve just got a little reminder that we’re really active on Facebook, and we’d love for you to swing by our Facebook page and give us a Like (if you like it, of course). We post pretty much daily on Facebook, and we have some pretty great conversations with our friends there as well….
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Backing for Bonefish
A recent conversation with a fellow ‘angling professional’ brought to light the fact that there are lots of different opinions out there when it comes to backing and flats fishing. Some overriding backing philosophies that come to mind are Use whatever you can fit more of on the reel Use whatever is simplest Use whatever…
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