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Feb 24 2021

Gear Review: Redington Chromer Spey Rod

At the time of the review (fall of 2020), the Redington Chromer rod was available. Since then, Redington had discontinued the Chromer and has replaced it with the Claymore. According to Industry experts, the Claymore is an updated version of the Chromer with minor changes to some details and aesthetics, but the build and essence…
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Feb 23 2021

Fly Tying: Partridge & Orange Soft Hackle

Soft Hackles are a forgotten and underrated fly pattern in Alaska. They shouldn’t be.  Soft hackles are divided into two categories; Buzz flies, which are tied with palmered hackle to represent an insect in motion, or winged flies, where the hackles are often a throat then a collar with wings set to imitate an insect…
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Feb 22 2021

Deneki Chronicles: Top 5 Mistakes Fighting Big Fish

At Alaska West and Rapids Camp we see a lot of big fish fought by our guests – we’re talking steelhead and king salmon here.  Sometimes our anglers do a great job fighting the big ones.  Other times…not so much. Fight hard, fight smart, and get it over fast! Top 5 Mistakes Made Fighting Big…
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Feb 17 2021

Rapids Camp Lodge Trip Overview

Operating a fly-out fishing lodge is often described as “a lot of moving parts”. While that description is accurate, it is also decertifying. There are too many moving parts to count. Every operating factor is an effort of controlled codependency with other factors. We operate because we live to wrangle the chaos into submission.  In…
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Feb 12 2021

Rapids Camp Lodge Availability

We at Deneki Outdoors are very fortunate and proud that our team at Rapids Camp Lodge was able to deliver sixteen weeks of fishing trips during the 2020 season without incident.  With a little bit of luck, a lot of diligent hand washing, cleaning, and an amazing cast of angling guests, we had a fantastic…
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Feb 06 2021

Staff Profile: Rapids Camp’s Amelia Willson

If the spirit of “Aloha” were a person, it would be Amelia. Her kindness, mindfulness, and compassion flows through her and are exemplified through her effort and work as the In House Manager at Rapids Camp Lodge…and oh by the way she also happens to be a bad-ass fly fisher. From Alaska to Hawai’i, The…
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Feb 02 2021

Fly Tying: Sculpin Toad

Kevin Foley’s philosophy on fly tying involves the use of natural and synthetic materials to create the illusion of life. As a scientist, having received his Master of Science in Fisheries, he believes that observation and time on the water is as important as time spent behind the vise, and that incorporating aspects of fish biology…
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Jan 26 2021

Know Your Knots

Featured photo credit Heather Hodson In fly fishing especially, it pays to know your knots. Knots are quite often overlooked in the grand scheme of things. All the attention is paid to the perfect flies, the sleek fly rod, the fancy reel, and the smooth fly line, and the leader… What about the knot? It’s…
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Jan 23 2021

Guide’s Corner: Chad Bryson, Rapids Camp Lodge Head Guide

Captain Chad Bryson is the Head Guide at Rapids Camp Lodge. He is a phenomenal fisherman, experienced fishing and hunting guide, with a hint of dry humor. Chad has forgotten more about fishing than most know. With over 16 years of guiding just in Bristol Bay, Alaska, Chad has the unique ability to provide a…
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Jan 22 2021

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 to say, ‘welcome’ and we hope our content is helpful on your journey to new fly fishing pursuits.  All of the members of our team…
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