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Deneki Chronicles: Two Things to Consider When Swinging New Water
Two-Handed Rods. Photo: Dave Karczynski In this week's Deneki Chronicles, we look at approaching new water. It will always benefit you to test the waters, close and far. You, like...

Don’t Bring a New Fly Angler to Alaska
"Shooting fish in a barrel." We've all heard the phrase. This hyperbolic expression alludes to the fact that fish make an easy target inside a barrel, as opposed to a...

Fly Tying: Lefty’s Deceiver
Lefty Kreh is one of the more well-known and prominent names in the fly fishing community. If you've been fly fishing for any amount of time, chances are you've heard...

Fly Fishing Tips: Casting when it’s Windy
Windy Wind Casting. Photo: Kyle Shea If you've been fly fishing for any amount of time, you know that the weather significantly impacts your fly fishing experience, particularly wind. No...

Getting Excited: Alaska Fly Fishing
Alaska Fly Fishing We can not help but get excited about the upcoming fishing season every summer in Alaska. Syncopated by the runs of salmon and trout in summer months...

Fly Tying: Larimer’s ES Loop Leech
Larimer's ES Loop Leech The beauty behind the Larimer ES Loop Leech is its simplicity with the materials. This super wiggly, swimmy pattern is effective for salmon, steelhead, and trout....

Fly-out Fly Fishing: A Target Rich Environment
The Rapids Camp Fleet. If you're asking yourself, "where have I heard the phrase A Target Rich Environment?" It's from Top Gun. The 1986 cult classic movie finally has a...

Guide’s Corner: Rapids Camp Lodge Guide -Mike Petersen
Born in Minnesota, then raised in Montana, Mike Petersen made a home in Alaska thirteen years ago. Mike got into the outdoor industry as an avid angler and hunter by...