Our friends at RIO products put together a great video going over selecting a sink tip and how to correctly match it with the type of fishing you will be doing. Brand Manager Simon Gawesworth is a fantastic teacher and is very passionate about the subject. He begins explaining the specs behind Rio’s various available…
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Drop Shotting
Last week we went over a technique called “level lining” or “right angle nymphing”, today we wanted to discuss a different way to set up your nymph rig, using a Drop Shot. In a traditional nymph rig, the weight is placed onto the leader, above the first fly. One argument against this set up is…
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Success From Last Year’s “Day For Bristol Bay”
We wanted to extend a big thank you to everyone who contributed to last August’s “Day For Bristol Bay.” The event was arranged by the American Fly Fishing Trade Association (AFFTA) as a collective effort between manufacturers, guides, and lodges to help raise money to defend Bristol Bay. As a result of the day, over…
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Fly Tying Friday Round Up
For fly fishermen and women in the Northern Hemisphere, winter is often the time of year where many hours are spent behind the tying desk. Boxes need to be filled for the upcoming season and tying flies is also a great way to build anticipation for spring’s thaw. We have been receiving a lot of…
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5 Tips For Over Hand Casting A Heavy Sink Tip
At Deneki, it is no secret that we love to swing flies. When we talk about sink tips, we are usually thinking about using them on our two handed rods. While this is often the case, there are also situations where we find ourselves wanting to fish a sink tip with a single hand rod….
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How Many Turns Do You Use On Your Non-Slip Loop Knot?
The non-slip loop knot has been helping anglers stay connected to fish for decades. This knot is ideal when trying to add some extra movement to your fly as the loop allows the fly to swing more freely in the water. Often when I see knot diagrams it shows a good breakdown of this relatively…
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3 Things To Watch For In 2020 With The Proposed Pebble Mine
An update from our friends at Trout Unlimited Alaska and Save Bristol Bay regarding what to expect with the proposed Pebble Mine this year. Let’s all work together to make 2020 the year this project finally gets put to rest for good! “We’ve been saying it a lot recently, and Pebble knows it too: 2020…
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Is Fly Fishing The New Bird Watching?
We wanted to share another article with you all. This one was written by Alexandra Marvar and is titled, “Fly Fishing Is The New Bird Watching.” It was published October 2019 in the New York Times. 15 years ago I never would of thought that the sport I love would get a full featured piece…
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Fly Tying Friday // The Lady Caroline
Renowned fly tier and fisherman, Stuart Foxall, is back with Jay Bartlett of Fly Fish Adventures to share another fly tying video featuring a favorite fly of Stuart’s, The Lady Caroline. This is a classic spey pattern that Stuart “glitzed up” with a modern flashy dubbing. The original version of this fly has caught fish for nearly…
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Hinged Leader Nymphing
There is no denying the effectiveness of nymphing. Sure I would rather throw floating flies but I also like catching fish and oftentimes, the most productive way to do this is by nymphing. There are countless ways to set up a nymph rig and over the next few weeks we are going to share a…
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