I grew up fishing in Alaska. While growing up, during Sockeye season, most people used gear rods to “flip” for Sockeye and were very successful. Nowadays, most Sockeye anglers use fly rods to “flip” for them, as fly rods are much lighter and more convenient. Many of these anglers consider themselves “fly anglers” just because…
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Andros South
Reel Women, Reel Adventure: Join us on a Fly Fishing Escape to Andros South Lodge in the Bahamas!
If you’re looking for an adventure that combines fishing, bonding with other women, and exploring the beautiful landscape of South Andros Island in the Bahamas, we have the perfect trip for you. Join Mia and Marty Sheppard for a Women’s Bonefishing trip at Andros South Lodge February 4th – 10th for 6 nights and 5…
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Who Doesn’t Like Potcakes?- Support The Bahamas by Helping the Potcakes
A mixed-breed dog known as a “Potcake” can be found in Caribbean islands, most especially The Bahamas or Turks & Caicos Islands. Although the potcake’s appearance varies and they frequently feature terrier, shepherd, or retriever qualities, they are regarded as having a “shepherd-mix” look. In The Bahamas, these dogs are known as “Bimini Dogs” and…
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The Vest or Hip Pack or Sling: What’s Better?
Like many things, the answer is, it depends. There are a lot of great options when it comes to carrying your flies, tools, and tippet around, and finding the best one for you can be a difficult task if you’re only trying to choose only one. Fly fishing is an activity that offers a gamut…
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Sandy River to Sandy Beaches: Mia & Marty Sheppard at Andros South Lodge
We live in a time of change. It’s hard to stay ahead of the curve when everything seems to be in constant flux. But with a bit of foresight and effort, we can harness the power of change to our advantage. For some, change is difficult to ignore; for us, we embrace it and see…
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We’re Back!
We are back! And it feels great. The break was good. We’ve had time to reflect on what we wanted to do next. We realized that fly fishing is what makes us tick and also keeps us grounded. And so here we are, ready to tackle the world again with our fly gear at the…
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From All of Us to All of You-Thank you!
From all of us at Deneki Outdoors, we’d like to extend a sincere thank you for subscribing to the Deneki blog newsletter. We value your time and are committed to providing you with the best-in-class content with tips, tricks, gear reviews, and news about Fly Fishing at Alaska West Lodge, Andros South Lodge, and Rapids…
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Deneki Chronicles: Tying Neater Flies – 5 (More) Tips
For many of us winter means fly tying season, and last week we shared with you 5 tips for tying neater/tidier looking flies. Missed it? Not to worry, hit the link to read it right now! Knowing that Old Man Winter might keep you off the water for a couple more months, we figured we’d…
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Deneki Chronicles: Tying Neater Flies – 5 Tips
It’s been said that flies catch fly tyers, not fish. Odds are most fish don’t notice that the head of the fly is a little on the bulky side, or that your wraps are not as even as they could be. That said, a well-tied, tidy-looking fly muster confidence, and having confidence in the fly you…
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8 Tips to a Better Strip Set
To succeed on the flats, a precise strip set execution is essential. A successful strip set involves more than just yanking on the fly line when the fish takes the fly. Here are a few tips on how to execute a better strip set while on the flats. 8 Tips to a Better Strip Set…
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