Here’s the latest Pebble Mine Update from our friends at TU and Save Bristol Bay. Dear Bristol Bay supporters, Last week was big for Bristol Bay. A week ago, the Army Corps of Engineers announced that the current Pebble proposal would not receive its key federal permit, a major step in the right direction toward stopping…
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Beautiful Bristol Bay
Bristol Bay Alaska is simply amazing. The grandeur and beauty of Bristol Bay are second to none. Whether fishing or frolicking with bears, sometimes at the same time, Bristol Bay is full of life. In spite of its challenges. the summer of 2020 has been filled with adventure, majestic views, bears, and fish. The awe…
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Char and Dolly: Alaska’s Under-Appreciated Species
Last week, a guest at Rapids Camp Lodge asked me what species I like to fish for the most. I told him I honestly don’t have a favorite. Although Alaska is known for its salmon and trophy rainbows and many people, including myself, desire those time and time again, I also love Char fishing. This…
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Small things to Protect our Resources
We as anglers should not only appreciate the planet we live on but also be advocates for protecting our resources. Too many times have I seen a beer can, plastic water bottle, monofilament, or just plain ole wrappers sitting on the banks of my favorite fishing drainages. As anglers, it is not only our right…
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2020/21 Andros South Bonefish Schools
Once again we are pleased to offer two bonefish schools at Andros South Lodge during the 2020/21 season. This coming season there will be two week long schools to help anglers of all abilities enhance their understanding and skill of saltwater flats fishing. Our Fall school in November will be hosted by Jeremy Inman. Jeremy is a…
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Tweet for No Pebble Mine
Join the storm to stop the Pebble mine Earlier this week, a tweet by Donald Trump Jr. sparked a fury of action by hunters, anglers, and outdoor enthusiasts across the political spectrum over the status, and collective opposition, to the proposed Pebble mine. Following the signing of the Great American Outdoors Act, Trump Jr. tweeted…
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SENSE OF PLACE: Bristol Bay
Back in 2019 when things were normal, our friends from The FlyFish Journal visited and flew over the proposed Pebble Mine site to try to grasp the potential impact a mine will have in Bristol Bay, Alaska, it’s existing community, and commerce. With the recent activity on Pebble Mine, it behooves us to take a…
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Deneki Chinese Style Salmon
Chinese Style Fish is a presentation inspired by a dish out of the Hawaiin Islands. It has been adapted to the cold clean waters of Bristol Bay. This fusion salmon recipe is currently is featured and being served at Deneki’s Rapids Camp lodge. It’s a simple, yet complex dish with an array of flavors that…
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Pebble Mine FEIS
Undoubtedly we at Deneki Outdoors are very sensitive to the impact of Pebble Mine and what it means to Alaska, the fishing industry as a whole, and the world. The way we see it is, the impact of Pebble Mine will set a precedent that allows the extraction of finite resources and will have no…
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Fishing Report 2020 Rapids Camp
Despite the challenges 2020 has presented us, Rapids Camp has been operating for a month. From smolt busts to mousin’, to Spey fishing, to Sockeye, the fishing at Rapids Camp is heating up. In the name of sending good vibes, things to look forward too and all things good fly fishing here is a look…
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