It is so easy to get stuck in a grove on the water. I do it all the time. I have confidence in what I am using because it has worked before so I don’t switch things up very often. When guiding I am the exact opposite. If something that a client is using isn’t…
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Mending Lines – A Short Film
Our friends over at Fishpond just released a new video from a project they have been working on right in their backyard, the Colorado River’s headwaters. “10 years ago, the Bruchez family had a meeting to discuss what needed to be done with their family ranch on the Colorado River. Water levels weren’t what they…
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Gear We Love // Thunderhead Submersible Sling Pack
Fishpond’s new Thunderhead Submersible Sling Pack is the waterproof bag I have been waiting for. Whether you want a pack to carry everything you need for a day wading the flats or an easily accessible dry bag while floating your home rivers, you will not be disappointed with this bag. The pack is made with…
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Amy’s Ant
Meet my friend Amy. She is actually not an Ant imitation at all. Instead, she is my favorite stonefly and grass hopper imitation to use for Trout outside of Alaska. Originated by the legendary Jack Dennis in Jackson Wyoming, this general attractor should be in your fly box in a range of colors and sizes. …
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Fly Tying Friday // The Gartside’s Gurgler
If you’re viewing this in a newsletter or a reader, click here to see the video on our website. “It’s easy to get lost in the glamor of all the ‘NEW FOR 20XX’ patterns out there. In fact, one of my favorite things to do is deconstruct new patterns, searching for new materials and methods…
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Which Color Should I Pick?
The following are Stuart Foxall’s weapons for the Kanektok River this week. Stuart is a good friend of Deneki and a veteran on the Kanektok. He never wonders to himself, “which color will work today?” He already has his confidence patterns ready to go! And when fishing for an anadromous fish that is appropriately refereed…
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Benefits of Using a Tippet Ring
The purists of the sport may not enjoy reading this but I will be the first to admit, I am all on board the tippet ring train. Companies like Rio have been selling tippet rings for years but it seems like they have really taken off recently as more and more people became aware of…
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Make your Fly Line Last!
The price for a high end fly line is getting pretty silly. The thing is, they are worth it. So you just spent some good coin on a new fly line, let’s make it last! Here are some tips to help you take care of your fly line and to help ensure you don’t need…
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Spey Lines with Scientific Angler’s Josh Jenkins
Josh Jenkins is the R&D Manager at Scientific Anglers. He recently took time out of his schedule to sit down with us and help make some sense out of why they design their various Spey lines the way that they do. Have you ever wondered the difference between skagit and scandi or what line you…
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Why We Like Flesh Flies
As Alaska continues to thaw out, our guides at Rapids Camp and AK West are eagerly waiting the upcoming season as they spend their time behind the tying bench. Mice and beads get a lot of the attention and for good reason but one thing we can guarantee you our guides are busy twisting up…
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