If you’re viewing this in a newsletter or a reader, click here to see the video on our website. Jack Reis still has Barracuda on the mind which selfishly I am pretty happy about. Cannot wait to get this fly wet the day after tomorrow! “If I could use only one Barracuda fly for the…
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Gear
How to Pick the Right Strike Indicator.
I know we all wish we could do nothing but swing flies or watch a size 8 Grass Hopper get inhaled but the simple reality is that nymphs catch fish. When nymph fishing, having the right indicator for the type of water you are fishing can make the difference between catching fish or not. There…
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Tying The Hareball Leech (Marabou Variant)
NOTE: If you’re viewing this in a newsletter or a reader, click here to see the video on our website. Jack is back with another edition of Fly Tying Friday. Today he goes over a favorite variation on a classic Steelhead fly. Show us the way Jack! “When it comes to swinging for steelhead, leech…
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If we had to pick One Sun Glass Lens Color…
At Deneki, we clearly need plenty of fishing diversity in our lives. From walking the flats of Andros, to swinging flies in BC, to casting rodents at Leopard Rainbows, we love it all. Unfortunately for our bank accounts, each different fishery seems to require its own set of gear. Your bonefish line won’t work in…
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Gear You Need // Stocking Stuffer Edition: Fishpond’s Pio Pod
Need a last minute holiday gift for the angler in your life? Here is an affordable accessory that I don’t see many people using but one that is very practical and helps keep our waterways trash free! Fishpond’s PIO Pod Microtrash Container is a personal favorite product of mine. The acronym PIO stands for “Pack…
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Fly Tying Friday – The Spawning Shrimp
Deneki friend Jack Reis is back for another edition of Fly Tying Friday. Today he goes over the popular Spawning Shrimp a pattern that has caught bonefish and triggerfish on flats throughout the world. Take it away Jack! “If there is one thing a bonefish cannot resist, it’s a shrimp. The truth is that shrimp…
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Gear you Need // Fishpond’s Switchback Wading Belt System
With the holidays quickly approaching, we figured you might be looking for a few things to add to your wish list. A couple days ago we featured Scientific Angler’s new line, The Amplitude Smooth Infinity, today we are discussing another one of our favorite products for 2019 made by our friends at Fishpond. Fishpond is…
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Gear you Need // Scientific Angler Amplitude Smooth Infinity Fly Line
With the holidays quickly approaching, we figured you might be looking for a few things to ask ole Saint Nick for. $800 fly rods can be hard to justify spending on for a holiday present, but what is actually connecting you to that fish you are reeling in? Short answer, your fly line and our…
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ANGLER AWARENESS : Why Are Felt-Sole Boots Banned in Alaska?
In 2012 the Alaska Department of Fish and Game passed a regulation that banned all felt or other “absorbent fibrous materials” on boot soles while sport fishing in the fresh waters of the state. It has been almost 7 years since this regulation was first passed, is it still in effect? The answer is yes…
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TFO Axiom II Switch Rods – Review
For far too long, high performance fly rods have been associated with astonishingly high prices. Sure, some of our favorite rod series have rang in at premium-level prices, but not all of them. Believe it or not, when it comes to fly rods, performance doesn’t have to be sacrificed for affordability, and the folks at…
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