During week 5, the weather started to cooperate with overcast skies, less rain, and even a slight breeze to keep the Alaskan State Birds away…kind of. We saw more King and Chum Salmon being caught. Sockeye Salmon were plentiful. One of our week five guests, Dylan J., even tagged the first Silver Salmon of the…
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Fishing Reports
Alaska West Fishing Report: Week 4
The first couple of weeks, the Kanektok River was higher than “usual.” With the cold weather and low water temperatures, and the fish seemed “hesitant” to arrive. With that, there were a few fish who braved the colder water and decided to press on, and our week 4 guests were there to welcome them. Week…
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Rapids Camp Lodge: Guides, Guests, and Bears
It’s Booming at Rapids Camp Lodge. All the fish are cooperating, the guides are putting the guests on fish, and guess what? Bears decided to join us. Fun fact…there are more bears in Alaska than there are people. Bears are cool and we can watch them all day. At Rapids Camp Lodge, as part of…
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Alaska West Fishing Report: June 13 – 20, 2021
The opening week of the 2021 season at Alaska West Lodge was met with super high hopes and excitement from our guests and our guides and staff. With the first week of the 2021 Season at Alaska West under our belt, the biggest challenge has been the weather; wet and windy. Throughout all of Alaska,…
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On the Nushagak with George Cook
Recently, a friend of Deneki Outdoors, RIO Products, and Sage Fly Fishing Rep George Cook joined us out in Bristol Bay, Alaska, fishing the Nushagak River for King Salmon with the intent being to test flies, rods, reels, lines, and of course find King Salmon. With food and supplies sent to the Rapids Camp Lodge…
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Rapids Camp Lodge is Open!
Planes, check. Boats, check. Pilots, check. Guides, check, Staff, Check. Fish…yep, they’re there. Well, it’s opening week at Rapids Camp Lodge, and we couldn’t be more excited. Rapids Camp Lodge is the best blend of World-class fly fishing in Alaska’s Bristol Bay, creature comforts, and adventure. The Lodge & Fishing Experience As the lodge reopens,…
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The Best Time at Alaska West: July
If you’ve never been fishing at Alaska West, and have asked, “when is the best time to fish at Alaska West?”, It’s July. The days are warmer, the river conditions are usually the best, and approximately 18 hours of daylight make for a prime week of fishing at Alaska West Lodge. July can be the…
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How’s the fishing in The Bahamas?
Someone recently asked us “How’s the fishing in The Bahamas?” Well…let me show you. More on fishing in The Bahamas March 2021 Bonefish School All about Andros South Lodge
The Fly Shop
It’s been a long winter and an even longer spring. With mandates being lifted, and people starting to come out of their COVID cocoons, people – especially anglers – are anxious to get outside. Across the world, people have been stuck in their homes trying to figure out a “new normal.” From buying your groceries…
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Kings of the Nushagak
Bristol Bay has been long discerned a fabled fishing destination amongst legions of fly anglers. The region holds an innumerable amount of rivers and creeks to explore. Due to logistics, geography and fish counts, some locales receive more fishing pressure than others. There are handful of rivers that maintain legendary status amongst a certain few…
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