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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General
Don’t Forget to Look Around
When fishing it can be easy to get obsessed with the task at hand. We are here to offer you a friendly reminder, don’t forget to take a break and look around! It may sound cliche but fishing is about more than just the catching. Enjoy where in the world you are at and who…
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BC West Availability Update
We interrupt your regularly scheduled Deneki program to announce that we have a few unexpected openings to fish the fabled Dean River during one of our favorite weeks of the season at BC West! August 11th – August 18th What makes it one of our favorite weeks of the season? How about some of the…
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The Undertaker – Tying Instructions
Yesterday marked the first official day of winter, and for many that means it’s officially fly tying season. To celebrate, today we present you with a great step by step by legendary fly tyer, Stuart Foxall, on how to tie a classic salmon/steelhead pattern, the Undertaker. Not only is the Undertaker an effective fly for…
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Last Minute Availability at BC West
This just in – We just had a last minute cancellation at BC West for one angler the week of July 29th – August 5th. That’s prime-time in our neck of the woods, and we want you to join us! If you’re a single angler, and are interested in fishing one of the greatest steelhead rivers…
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Hooligan
Believe it or not, the first anadromous species to enter our river system at Alaska West each spring are known as eulachons, or ‘hooligans’ as we commonly call them. We aren’t positive, but aside from resident baitfish and the occasional rodent, it’s a pretty safe bet that these anadromous smelt are the first major protein…
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Timeless Tip Tuesday: Control Your Line When Presenting
Today’s tip for bonefishing also applies to any situation when you’re presenting a fly with a single-handed rod. As you’re false casting and lengthening line, your fly line slips through your fingers on your hauling hand when you shoot line (which you’re doing on both your forward cast and your back cast, right?). When you…
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Flyvines – Good Stuff Made from Recycled Fly Lines
Fly lines don’t last forever, nor are they designed with a lifetime of use in mind. Thus, depending on how often you fish, replacing your line somewhat regularly is necessary for peak performance. However, they’re also not cheap! And as many anglers can attest, there’s something disheartening about chucking a heap of fly line in the garbage you…
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Swinging Flies in Low and Clear Water – Fish Further Away
We’ve said it many times before, but when swinging flies for salmon and steelhead a common mistake made by many spey anglers is actually casting too far – often missing out on the good fishy water right in front of them. However, casting far is fun! And today our own Jason Whiting lends a tip…
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HMH Standard Vise Review
There are many great fly tying vises out there, and if holding a hook in place is your main objective, we’d go so far as to say you probably can’t go wrong with any of the ‘premium’ vises available today. However, those who spend countless hours at the bench know that not all vises are…
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