In Alaska, salmon is a stable food on most tables. With a relatively short salmon season and high demand, it’s no surprise that many different types of salmon are smoked. Even though different types of salmon get smoked, they all share different delicious flavors. People from all across the world have been savoring smoked salmon…
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Fly Tying: March Brown by Kevin Foley
About Kevin Foley Kevin Foley is the fly-tying instructor at Mossy’s Fly Shop in Anchorage, Alaska. His philosophy and teachings on fly tying involve 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…
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What’s Happening with Pebble Mine- Good News for Alaska
On January 30, 2023, The United States Environmental Protection Agency issued a Final Determination or, final Clean Water Act safeguards for the headwaters of Bristol Bay in an effort to stop and regulate the flow of mining waste into streams and rivers. The Clean Water Act safeguards are one critical piece in the puzzle to…
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The Vest or Hip Pack or Sling: What’s Better?
Like many things, the answer is, it depends. There are a lot of great options when it comes to carrying your flies, tools, and tippet around, and finding the best one for you can be a difficult task if you’re only trying to choose only one. Fly fishing is an activity that offers a gamut…
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Fly Tying: Trout Spey Micro Sculpin
If you haven’t noticed, we are big on Trout Spey. We like everything about it. As it continues to quickly be adopted by more fly anglers, this new method of fly fishing with two to five-weight two-handed rods should become more familiar to everyone who enjoys fishing for trout. Because Trout Spey rods are smaller,…
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Bristol Bay, Alaska: Rapids Camp Lodge 2023 Special Fly-out Packages with Special Pricing
There are many great places to fly fish, but few can compare with the beauty and abundance of Bristol Bay in Alaska. The remote and pristine area is a haven for fly fishers, offering plenty of rainbow trout, coho salmon, sockeye salmon, chinook salmon, grayling, char, and dolly varden. Fly anglers flock to Bristol Bay…
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Trout Spey and Four Reasons We Like It in Alaska
You’re likely to hear the words “swing season,” “trout Spey,” or even “Micro Spey” if you speak with enthusiastic trout fly-fishing anglers across the nation. Swinging for trout gives fly anglers an alternative method of fishing and a different pace to chase trout during trout season. Trout Spey is essentially just the standard two-handed Spey…
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Calling All Guides!
Bristol Bay, Alaska, is one of the most remote and breathtaking places in the world. The land itself is incredible, and there are several different species of fish that can be found throughout this area. It is truly a unique experience that you’ll never forget! If you’re someone or know someone who likes to get…
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We’re Back!
We are back! And it feels great. The break was good. We’ve had time to reflect on what we wanted to do next. We realized that fly fishing is what makes us tick and also keeps us grounded. And so here we are, ready to tackle the world again with our fly gear at the…
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From All of Us to All of You-Thank you!
From all of us at Deneki Outdoors, we’d like to extend a sincere thank you for subscribing to the Deneki blog newsletter. We value your time and are committed to providing you with the best-in-class content with tips, tricks, gear reviews, and news about Fly Fishing at Alaska West Lodge, Andros South Lodge, and Rapids…
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