At Deneki, we are lucky to have some incredible staff members in place that help make our lodges among the best in the world. Two of these team members, Liz Fincher and Max Pushak, are our new Andros South and Rapids Camp Lodge Operations Managers. They even double as fishing guides at Rapids Camp as…
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News
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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Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Launches New Brand Campaign
Our good friend Nick Roberts, the Director of Marketing & Communications for the Bonefish & Tarpon Trust, sent us over the press release he wrote for the BTT’s new band campaign which focuses on the connectivity between different bonefisheries. The press release and video can be enjoyed below! Note: If you’re viewing this in a newsletter or…
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Kyle Shea Signing Off
Today, your remarkably humbled editor would like to take a quick detour in tone to announce that this will be my final post as the editor of the Deneki blog. After careful consideration, I’ve made the decision to pursue another opportunity within the industry that will unfortunately render me unable to continue to oversee the…
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Support the Fight with Businesses for Bristol Bay
Dozens of businesses nationwide with an economic interest in the Bristol Bay fishery have come together to form a coalition known as Businesses for Bristol Bay. Amongst them are major outdoor brands like Orvis, Simms, YETI, Sitka, and many more. They’re joined by commercial fishing processors, well known supermarket chains like Publix and HyVee, as well…
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Post-Election Pebble Mine Update
A couple weeks ago, our good friend and Sportsman’s Alliance of Alaska director, Scott Hed, gave us an informative update on the current status and threats of the Pebble Mine project, an open pit mine proposed to be built in the headwaters of Bristol Bay, Alaska. Well, a lot has changed since the midterm elections…
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Opening Day at Andros South
Today marks the opening day of our 2018/2019 season at Andros South. In fact, our first guests of the season are on the flats as we speak, and heck, we’d be willing to bet have already spotted their first bonefish! Our doors are open, we’re excited, and we hope to see you on the flats….
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Pebble Mine Update
For over ten years, the battle between sportsmen and the Pebble Mine project, a proposal for the world’s largest open-pit mine intended for the headwaters of Bristol Bay, has been underway. Many thought the project had been defeated in 2014, but make no mistake, Pebble Mine is still very alive. Many of you have asked…
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BTT and TU Establish Lefty Kreh Conservation Memorial Fund
Two of our favorite conservation organizations, The Bonefish and Tarpon Trust (BTT) and Trout Unlimited (TU) have teemed up to establish a conservation fund in memory of legendary angler, instructor, writer, and conservationist, Bernard ‘Lefty’ Kreh, who passed earlier this year. According to BTT, the Lefty Kreh Memorial Conservation Fund will provide support to important…
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Jerry French on Tying the ‘Ultra Rig’ – Video
Earlier this year we expressed our excitement about Alaska West alum, Jerry French’s latest steelhead pattern; the Ultra Squid. Why were we so excited? Because the pattern was the first on the market to utilize Jerry’s Ultra Rig; quite possibly the most innovative idea for trailer hook style flies we’ve seen since, well, trailer hooks!…
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