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The New Fly Angler, Welcome!
If you’re new to the Deneki Blog, maybe you heard about us through a friend or found our site during a search because you’re interested in fly fishing. We want...

Alaska West in July is a Fly Fisher’s Dream
Alaska West Lodge It sure is! The mighty Kanektok is incredible all season long, but it's the month of July that sees the greatest biomass increase of the year. By...

Deneki Custom Fly Series: Rapids Camp Smolt
There is a fish phenomenon that happens during the first part of the season at Rapids Camp Lodge during the month of June. The "smolt bust" is where predatory Rainbow...

Alaska West: We Can’t Wait
Alaska West in full bloom Photo by Matt Vaughn Ah...Alaska West Lodge, oh how we have missed you. We are looking forward to fishing the awesome Kanektok River and having...

After a Good Days Fishing, Shenanigans
Stuart Foxall, fly tying Jedi Master, fantastic fisherman, and friend of Deneki Outdoors chimes in on some of the most productive, and entertaining practices at Alaska West Lodge. After a...

Captains for Clean Water: A Mission That Holds Water
In 2020 Bristol Bay, Alaska overcome a huge threat in Pebble mine. We thank all those who supported the cause. There is still a lot of work to do to...

Deneki Custom Fly Series: Andros South Shrimp
Deneki Mantis Shrimp We recently commissioned Solitude Fly Company to help create a series of flies specific to our fisheries at each of our lodges, Alaska West Lodge, Andros South...

Tribute to Robert “Bob” Veverka
Sadly, on January 3, 2021, the fly fishing community has lost one of the most prolific designers and fly tyers. Bob Veverka, was a creative, strategic, and innovative fly tyer....