Alaska is Big, Beautiful, and Breathtaking. Alaska is known for its rugged natural beauty. The largest state in the union is filled with an opulent history of native cultures, adventurers, and anglers. We at Deneki Outdoors are very to be a part of the rich history. With summer just around the corner, we can’t wait…
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Rapids Camp
Fly Tying: Fox Alevin
Well, it’s springtime. Streams and rivers are starting to open up, and water is beginning to flow. (Channel your best David Attenborough while reading this next part) During this time, a beautiful natural phenomenon occurs; salmon alevin starts to arise from the bottoms of the river. Alevin is the second stage of a salmon’s life…
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Deneki Outdoors: Where Legends Are Made
In a world of infinite beauty…mystery…and fish, legends will be born. A gathering of anglers and the fish they love to catch will meet in an epic set against some of the most breathtaking landscapes of Alaska and The Bahamas. Deneki Outdoors is a family of fishing experience lodges in remote parts of Alaska and…
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2021 Alaska Travel & COVID-19
Traveling nowadays is more difficult, but if you know what to expect, what to do, and make a plan, you’ll get through it. If you’re planning on traveling to Alaska West Lodge or Rapids Camp Lodge during the 2021 Season, please take heed of the current Travel Advisories. As of the date of this post,…
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Understanding Switch Lines
Switch rods have become a very popular stick to have in the weapons closet. Having the ability to single hand-cast, two hands overhead cast or Spey cast is a cool rod, right? Now the challenge, lining a switch rod. Many people buy a switch rod with the mindset of versatility, want to nymph and swing,…
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Fly Tying: Hot Spot Mouse
Fly fishing in Alaska is super fun. People from all around the world travel to Alaska to fly fish. Among all the flies, patterns, and ways to fish for Rainbow Trout in Alaska, fishing topwater with a mouse pattern has got to be the most exciting and exhilarating. It’s such a rush to skate a…
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Alaska is Opening in 2021
In Alaska, a day on the calendar doesn’t trigger Spring. It’s more of a sliding scale. In Alaska, you know it’s spring when you can feel the warm intensity of the sun. You know it’s springtime when snow berms melt during the evening. You know it’s springtime when windshield washer fluid is your best friend….
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Every Day is Earth Day
“If all the insects were to disappear from Earth, within fifty years all life on Earth would end. If all human beings disappeared from Earth, within fifty years all forms of life would flourish. “ JONAS SALK Although we don’t believe we can prove the idea behind this quote, we acknowledge there is some sentiment…
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“Speyish” Green Butt Skunk
The Green Butt Skunk has accounted for numerous fish, and since its inception around the 1950s by Dan Callaghan, it has become one of the most effective and popular steelhead flies of all time. Dan Callaghan modified the original Skunk pattern and spiced it up with a green butt. Ever since many steelheaders will have…
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Deneki Chronicles: 6 Ways to Catch More Silver Salmon
In this episode of Deneki Chronicles, we visit the mighty Silver Salmon and how to catch more. Silvers are quite the rodeo, especially on a fly rod. Salmon season is just round the corner and we are excited! On the Kanektok River where we operate Alaska West, and on other rivers like it in Western…
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