Let’s take a moment to appreciate the classic chartreuse and white clouser minnow. I am running the tab as I go here but with this fly I have landed the following species: trout, bass, walleye, catfish, perch, panfish, striper, whiper, bonefish, roosterfish, multiple types of trevally, snapper, jack crevalle, juvenile tarpon, snook, and pompano. I…
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Fly Tying
Fly Tying Friday // Darth Wader
Renowned fly tier, fisherman and friend of Deneki, Stuart Foxall, is back with Jay Bartlett of Fly Fish Adventures to share another fly tying video, this time of the dark destroyer of salmonids. I must admit, this intruder style fly has one of my favorite names for a pattern. Be sure to turn your volume up when…
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Fly Tying Friday // Pink Intruder
Renowned fly tier and fisherman, Stuart Foxall, is back with Jay Bartlett of Fly Fish Adventures to share another fly tying video. This week Stuart twisted up a classic Pink Intruder. No fly box is complete without a couple intruders and this color combo is a favorite of Stuarts. Be sure to turn your volume up when…
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Timeless Tips// Benefits Of Short Tag Ends
When tying flies, start with a short tag end so that you do not need to go back and trim the excess thread. This won’t save you a ton of time at first but think of all the flies you have tied in your life and the extra couple of seconds you have taken on…
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“Gear” You Need // Chickabou
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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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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