August is an exceptional month in Western Alaska. August marks the beginning of a change in seasons with slightly cooler temperatures. More exciting is, August also marks the beginning of the Silver Salmon season. Both Silver Salmon and Rainbow Trout are voracious and aggressive and August is a prime month for both Silver Salmon and…
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Deneki Chronicles: Silver Salmon Round-Up
Coming soon to a river near us, Silver Salmon! It is just about that time of year when the acrobatic Silver Salmon fill the rivers outside both Alaska West and Rapids Camp Lodge. We are already anticipating the first topwater explosion from a Coho on a bright pink Pollywog. In honor of this event, we…
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Review: Seaspiracy
We at Deneki Outdoors obviously care very much about fisheries around the globe. We recently watched the documentary Seaspiarcy, currently available on Netflix. We, by no means, are scientists or marine biologists. We are, however, stewards of our planet and consume fish. As consumers of fish, we should be aware of the ongoings of the…
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All About Trout
We love trout in Alaska. There are a plethora of methods, strategies, and flies, and to catch these beautiful fish and lucky for you, we have compiled a list of timeless tips, advice, gear, and things to consider while fishing for Rainbow Trout. Click the All About Trout link or any of the photos for…
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Grayling’s Anatomy
The Arctic Grayling (Thymallus arcticus) is one of the most beautiful freshwater fish found in Alaska. Arctic Grayling have the largest natural range of any sport fish, occupying nearly the whole state of Alaska. Arctic Grayling achieve a wide array of colors. Coloration can vary from stream to stream. Their dorsal fins are typically fringed…
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Want to Fish Alaska in 2021? Now’s Your Chance.
As we quickly approach our fly fishing season in Alaska, we still have some space at our lodges that we would like to offer to families. It’s a fantastic opportunity for you and yours to experience the Alaskan Great Outdoors. We are offering a ‘fish w/ family’ discount during these weeks – one trip at…
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Deneki Chronicles: Advice for the Safe Catch and Release of Bonefish
We love bonefish. In our opinion, they are the perfect saltwater fish. They are found in warm, beautiful places, they are active feeders throughout the day, and they are pound for pound one of the strongest and fastest fish we have encountered. Most importantly, they like to eat flies! A world without bonefish is not…
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Deneki Chronicles: South Andros Mini Gallery – Spotting Bonefish
Sometimes being able to see the bonefish is the hardest part. Checkout this week’s post from our Deneki Chronicles archive about seeing bonefish. We talk a lot about how to the untrained eye, bonefish can be pretty hard to spot. However, sometimes they stick out like a sore thumb! It’s no secret that light conditions have…
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Last Chance: March 2021 Andros South Bonefish School
Can you feel it…? The tension, the anticipation. There are only a few remaining spots left in the 2021 March Bonefish School. If you ever desired to go fish for bonefish in The Bonefish Capital of the World, but are nervous because you’ve never done it before…this is the school for you. If you’ve fished…
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The Bahamas: Andros South Bonefishing
“The Bahamas means a lot of different things to a lot of different people. For us, as fly anglers, it’s about bonefishing.” Anonymous fly angler who fishes the Bahamas…A lot Other articles about bonefishing: World-Class Remote Fishing Bonefishing – A Steelheader’s Perspective Bonefish and Tarpon Trust on Bonefish Taxonomy