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Alaskan Gold: Arctic Char
Team Deneki's Amelia with a beautiful Char One of the more sought-after fish in Alaska is the Arctic Char. Having many of the same attributes as both salmon and trout,...
4 Tips for Trout Fishing in Side Channels, Braids, and Small Tundra Creeks
Side Channel Rainbow moused! Photo: Jim Kim We're lucky at Alaska West Lodge and Rapids Camp Lodge to have incredibly abundant and healthy rainbow trout fishing. Mice, sculpins, leeches, flesh...
Fly Tying: Ultra Rig Mini Llama
The Dolly Llama might as well be called the "Fly of Alaska." It has earned the reputation as the most effective fly in Alaska. Contrast, profile, and movement are essential...
Deneki Chronicles: 19 Reasons to Fish a Mouse Fly
The shrew-eating trout of Togiak National Wildlife Refuge. Photo: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service In This Week's Deneki Chronicles, it's trout week and we're looking back at what the trout...
Fly Tying: Neil Creek Slider
One of the more awesome things you can see at the beginning of the season in Alaska is a smolt bust. During early summer, large schools of salmon smooth begin...
Deneki Chronicles: 5 Guide Secrets to Catch More Alaska Rainbows
Over the Alaskan Rainbow More fun than a frog in a glass of milk. Okay, we're not exactly sure what that means either, but we're sure it means it is...
Wading Boots We Like
When it comes to wading boots, comfort and durability are what we are after. Since they have been introduced, the Simms G4 Pro Boot and the Patagonia Foot Tractor have...
Seven Tips for Your Alaskan Lodge Trip
Let's Fly Out! If you've got your sights set on an epic Flyout Fishing trip, there is no doubt a hike will be involved. So it's wise to prepare your...
