With my home state being placed under a Stay At Home Order fly tying has become even more of a central theme in my daily routine. In order to pass the time, I have been mixing it up with new patterns or trying to incorporate different materials into classic flies. One lesser used material that…
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Fly Tying
Tying The Pink Squid Skater
We wanted to give you something to do this weekend so we figured we would share another fly tying video put together by our friends, Stuart Foxall and Jay Bartlett. Today Stuart is twisting up a Pacific Salmon skater fly designed by his good friend Stevie Morrow. The original pattern uses pink and black while…
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Umpqua Live Signature Tyer Sessions
Our friends at Umpqua have come up with a great way to help us pass the time as we quarantine. They have arranged live fly tying demos with some of the best tyers in the sport! Check out their press release below. “We feel that people need fly fishing now more than ever. The escape,…
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Why We Use Tube Flies
At Deneki Outdoors, we love tube flies. If you have swung flies with us at Alaska West or late season Rapids Camp, odds are you have seen first hand why we are big fans of tube flies. Here are 4 reasons why we love them! Easier to cast. Being made out of a tube, this…
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Fly Tying Friday // The Argus Wing Akroyd
Renowned fly tier and fisherman, Stuart Foxall, is back with Jay Bartlett of Fly Fish Adventures to share another fly tying video, this time of a traditional salmon fly, The Argus Wing Akroyd. Originally designed for the River Dee in Scotland, Stuart always has a couple in his box wherever he is fishing. Be sure to turn…
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Flash Back Friday, Fly Tying Friday
About 5 years ago, we shared a step by step video of Alaska West alum, Trevor Covich, tying one of his go-to sculpin patterns, along with the handy camera work of another Deneki alum, Ben Paull. The video was a big hit, and many of you expressed how much you enjoyed it! Therefore we wanted to…
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Fly Tying Friday // Chartreuse Intruder
Renowned fly tier and fisherman, Stuart Foxall, is back with Jay Bartlett of Fly Fish Adventures to share another fly tying video. Last week we shared the Blue and Chartreuse Intruder Tube Fly. This week Stuart twisted up a more traditional Chartreuse Intruder, not of the tube fly variant. This is another confidence fly for Stuart when…
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Fly Tying Friday // Blue & Chartreuse Chinook Intruder Tube
Renowned fly tier and fisherman, Stuart Foxall, is back with Jay Bartlett of Fly Fish Adventures to share another fly tying video featuring a favorite fly of Stuart’s, The Blue and Chartreuse Intruder Tube. We have talked about this fly before and how much confidence Stuart has in it when swinging for Kings at Alaska West. Outside…
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Fly Tying Friday // Chartreuse Tiger Bunny
Renowned fly tier and fisherman, Stuart Foxall, is back with Jay Bartlett of Fly Fish Adventures to share another fly tying video featuring a favorite fly of Stuart’s, The Chartreuse Tiger Bunny. Stuart prefers to use this fly while fishing for Sea Run Trout in the Southern Hemisphere, but finds it equally as effective for Pacific Salmon…
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Fly Tying Friday // The Chamois
Only car people and creative fly tiers know how to properly pronounce this word. A chamois is a soft, porous piece of leather that is most commonly used to dry cars after they are washed. The unique nature of the material allows it to absorb water while not scratching the vehicle’s exterior. These qualities also…
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