Alex Belonga with Straits On the Fly, Custom Flies, and contributor to Deneki Outdoors gives us some insight and things to consider when tying flies. Alex started tying flies after he received a fly tying vise for his birthday. Since then, he’s been all in. After posting some of his work online, He’s been noticed…
Read More
Fly Tying
Fly Tying: Pot Bellied Pig
What seems many years ago now, I booked my first steelhead trip in British Columbia. Having asked my good friend Brian Niska what sort of patterns I would need for the trip, he gave me several colour combinations rather than patterns. So I decided to do those colour combinations in an Atlantic Salmon pattern style…
Read More
Fly Tying: Perpetrator
The perpetrator is developed initially for Steelhead in the PNW. Since then, this uber buggy fly has been adapted for trout, either nymphing or with trout Spey. The smaller profile and lightweight make for good use with small rods and get big fish to perpetrate. With many color options, this fly is very adaptable for…
Read More
Fly Tying: Classic Fly Series – The Kate, Part 3 Final
Part 3 of 3. We at Deneki Outdoors are fans of Classic Fly Patterns. The sheer beauty of a fully dressed classic fly is a sight to look at. If These flies are not the easiest flies patterns to tie. They are complicated but even tiers with basic skills can achieve this fly. It’s best…
Read More
Fly Tying Tip With Stuart Foxall
When You tie flies as much as Stuart, you learn a few things. Stuart shares some of his well-cured wisdom with us. Take a hot minute to watch it. So shines a good deed in a weary world. Thanks, Stuart. You can find Stuart on Instagram- @stuartfoxall If you’re reading this on the newsletter, click…
Read More
Fly Tying: Classic Fly Series – The Kate, Part 2
Part 2 of 3. We at Deneki Outdoors are fans of Classic Fly Patterns. The sheer beauty of a fully dressed classic fly is a sight to look at. If These flies are not the easiest flies patterns to tie. They are complicated but even tiers with basic skills can achieve this fly. It’s best…
Read More
Fly Tying: Classic Fly Series – The Kate, Part 1
We at Deneki Outdoors are fans of Classic Fly Patterns. The sheer beauty of a fully dressed classic fly is a sight to look at. If These flies are not the easiest flies patterns to tie. They are complicated but even tiers with basic skills can achieve this fly. It’s best to tackle this fly…
Read More
Gear You Need: Fly Tying Organization
Many fly anglers naturally end up becoming fly tyers, and you end up with a collection of feathers, furs, thread, tools, hooks, shanks, I could go on. Your collection keeps getting bigger and bigger, and if you’re like many tyers out there, unless you own a fly shop or are a professional fly tyer, you…
Read More
Fly Tying: Tubey Mantis Shrimp
If you’re a regular reader of the Deneki Blog you know we love to fish shrimp patterns at Andros South Lodge. For today’s tie we’re whipping up a Mantis Shrimp on a tube. Tube flies are fun to tie, they do require specific attachments to your vice but they allow you to change hooks out…
Read More
Fly Tying: Polar Shrimp
When it comes to Steelhead in Alaska, there are a lot of effective fly patterns. The Polar Shrimp is a “classic” pattern that is a favorite among Alaska Steelheaders and other anadromous fish. Originally designed by Polly Rosborough for Oregon Coast Steelhead, this pattern is deceiving in the eyes of Steelhead as it imitates a…
Read More