This photo is of RCL guide Jake Bishop after he got whipped with a bead hook on a recent guide trip. Jake had always wanted a face tattoo of a stinger hook so this incident worked out surprisingly okay but it does show how important it is that we prioritize safety out on the water….
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Deneki Blog
Breaking Pebble News
From Nelli Williams, Alaska Trout Unlimited Program Director, “Tough news on the Pebble front this week. Despite millions of people weighing in, and the scientific evidence (as recent as a few weeks ago) clearly confirming that Pebble will have unacceptable impacts to Bristol Bay’s fish, wildlife, and recreation opportunities, the EPA announced that they were…
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Dry Fly Time at BC West!
It has been a cool and rainy season on the Dean River so far but things have been turning on as of late. As the rain has continued to fall, it has the fresh fish active and moving. It is also getting to be that time of year where our guests have a very legitimate…
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Catching the Rainbow Trout of your Life
Rapids Camp Lodge is located in King Salmon Alaska and is our fly out lodge offering access into the countless backcountry river’s of Bristol Bay. During the month of September however, it can be difficult to get into the float plane and leave the river that flows right out our backdoor, the famous Naknek. Draining…
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Fly Tying Friday // The Pocket Deceiver
NOTE: If you’re viewing this in a newsletter or a reader, click here to see the video on our website. Jack Reis is back with another video from his Fly Tying Friday series. “Is there a more timeless tarpon pattern than Lefty’s Deceiver? I submit that there is not. The debate over the best saltwater…
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Recent Photos from Rapids Camp Lodge
We are not shy when talking about the incredible staff that we have at Deneki Outdoors. There are a lot of moving parts in our lodges causing our guides and operation managers to take on a jack of all trades job description. For example, Liz Fincher. Not only is she the Operations Manager at Andros…
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The Naknek Smolt Bust
Following birds and chasing bait isn’t just for the saltwater. Every June on the Naknek, we have legitimate boils in our home river as trout and seagulls harass fleeing salmon smolt. This is when we show our guests a different type of “sight fishing”. We owe it all to one of the greatest animal migrations…
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New Bridge at Brooks Camp
There is a new permanent bridge going across the famous Brooks River in Katmai National Park. This elevated boardwalk improves visitor access along with reducing the lengthy delays for the awaiting bear watchers. Most importantly, it helps the wildlife movement in the area and access to the lower Brooks. Long term, this will help improve…
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We Knew This Fly Would Work..
Remember last week when we showed you Stuart Foxall’s fly box before his trip to Alaska West? Well we just wanted to give you an update, here are a few of the victims that fell for Stuart’s creation. When someone as fishy as Stuart has a confidence fly, it is for good reason…We love targeting…
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Winter Bonefish
We know that it is the middle of summer but one of our Andros South guests, Barry Abbott, has us thinking about the salty flats today. He sent us this photo of a trophy bonefish that his boat partner Barry Read got with Torrie last November. October, November, and December are the most underrated months…
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