Despite record numbers of returning chinook (king) salmon throughout the Pacific Northwest, Alaskan chinook have experienced a significant decline in recent years. The decline is widely misunderstood throughout the scientific community, and because of this fact a great deal of research is currently being conducted by the state of Alaska in hopes to better understand…
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Three Good Articles
We’re back today with our roughly mid-month rundown of three great articles from other fly fishing sites around the web. Enjoy! Three Good Articles Two Hand Trout. More reasons you don’t have to live in steelhead country to pick up the two-hander, courtesy of Rick Matney on the Echo Fly Fishing Blog. You Should Hire…
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Happy Valentine’s Day
Today we’re tapping into the softer side of Deneki. After all, it is Valentine’s Day. We’re lucky to have quite a few fishy couples join us each season at our lodges, and we’re really happy about that. So, today’s post is for all those angling couples out there. We hope you’re sharing the water with the one…
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What Should We Write About?
We really like writing about all things fly fishing, almost as much as we like, well, fly fishing! However, we like to stay in touch with what you want to read about. After all, we’re interested in what interests you! So, today we’re asking you just that! What Do You Want Us to Write About?…
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BTT Needs Your Help!
Last week the Bonefish & Tarpon Trust announced that a mangrove die-off first sighted on The Marls of Abaco appears to be spreading. Healthy mangroves are critical for the well being of flats fish, and therefore is of great concern. According to BTT, the cause of the die-off is unknown, but a team from North Carolina State…
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Three Good Articles
Every month or so we like to share a few articles from other websites that we really enjoyed. The internet is full of great fly fishing articles, but here a three articles that particularly caught our attention. Enjoy! Goodbye Grip-n-Grins. A righteous New Year’s resolution all anglers should consider courtesy of Kirk Deeter from Field and Stream. So…
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Releasing Fish in Cold Weather
It might be cold out, but we hope that’s not keeping you from getting after it this winter. Fly fishing in sub-zero temperatures might take a certain kind of crazy, but it can also be a lot of fun. With that said, when the air temperature dips below freezing, special care should be taken when releasing…
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To Hold a Loop or Not to Hold a Loop
It’s poll time here on the Deneki Blog! One of the most debated topics at our lodges is whether or not to hold a loop of line while swinging flies for salmon and steelhead. Some find holding a loop during the swing necessary to allow the fish ample time (with minimum resistance) to eat the…
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Leopard Rainbow by Ben West
This past summer, we introduced you to the fly fishing inspired artwork of Alaska West guide, Ben West. We were blown away the first time we saw his work, as were many of our guests! Today, we’re proud to post Ben’s latest work, a commissioned painting of a gorgeous leopard rainbow trout caught on site at Alaska…
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Deneki Does Denver
Just a heads up, next week we’re going to be attending this year’s Fly Fishing Show in Denver, Colorado and we hope you are too! The Fly Fishing Show is a trade show for, you guessed it, fly fishing! The show is hosted at venues across the country and kicks off it’s fourteenth season at…
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