Fishing with Spey rods is fun, anyone who likes to cast double-hand rods would agree. Since the introduction of modern Spey rod fishing, the technique and gear have evolved and gotten better over time. As part of this evolution, Switch rods were introduced in the early 2000s to blend single-hand casting and two hand casts…
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Rapids Camp
Swinging for Naknek Rainbows – Video
Fall on the Naknek River, home to our Rapids Camp Lodge, is a trout-spey angler’s dream. In fact, we’d go so far as to say you’d be hard pressed to find a better river to chase trophy-sized resident trout with spey rods anywhere else in the world. How good could it really be you ask?…
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Hiking, Family, & Bears – Oh My!
Deneki is of course known for providing excellent fishing experiences in beautiful destinations, but occasionally we will put the rods down and take the opportunity to enjoy other things the outdoors has to offer. I know many anglers can’t imagine being somewhere known for fishing and doing anything but fishing, and we understand that, but…
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Rapids Camp: 4 Spots Left
The 2020 Season at Deneki’s Rapids Camp Lodge has been great. We realize there is some trepidation about traveling to Alaska. With that, you can still travel to Alaska and still enjoy the wonders, beauty, and most importantly the fantastic fishing. If you’re still looking for a fantastic experience of fishing, wondrous views and fabulous…
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Alaska Fall Fishing Gear: Women
Fall fishing in Alaska means big fish & big opportunities. We all know, if you aren’t comfortable out on the water, you’re gonna be off your game… especially when it comes to being properly dressed. This is not the time to test new layers & equipment. It’s time to don your bomber favorites & fish…
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More Cowbell
I got a fever, and the only prescription is more cowbell. -bruce dickinson
Tweet for No Pebble Mine
Join the storm to stop the Pebble mine Earlier this week, a tweet by Donald Trump Jr. sparked a fury of action by hunters, anglers, and outdoor enthusiasts across the political spectrum over the status, and collective opposition, to the proposed Pebble mine. Following the signing of the Great American Outdoors Act, Trump Jr. tweeted…
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Silver (Coho) salmon Flies: Updated Favorite List
Silver (Coho) salmon are starting to show up here in Alaska. Silver salmon are known to be super aggressive. Either straight out of the ocean or even 100 miles upriver, silver salmon are a hoot to target and super fun on the fly. The nice thing about Silver salmon is they will attack various flies,…
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Spey: Change Your Running Line
A major part of Spey or two-handed rod fishing is the running line or shooting line. In both Skagit and Scandi line setups, you have 3 major parts. The shooting head, a tip or leader, and a running line. Both systems use the same running lines or shooting lines. In recent years many people have…
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Finding Silver
Silver (Coho) season is upon us. Not unlike Sockeye (Red) salmon, Silver salmon are abundant in numbers but are more aggressive and will strike a variety of flies. The take by a Silver is, simply put awesome. That makes them one of the more fun fish to target for fly anglers. Larger than their brethren…
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