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Worksharp knife sharpeners for outdoorsmen

Work Sharp Guided Field Sharpener

Stay sharp. Photo: Kyle Shea. We fillet a lot of salmon at our Alaskan lodges each summer, and the key to filleting fish well (and safely we...

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Timeless Tip Tuesday: King Season Mantra – Stand Your Ground

It's not always pretty, but it works. Whether it’s a choker king fresh from the Dean Channel or that gagger Alaskan Chinook melting away yards of...

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Fly fishing for big wild Alaskan rainbow trout at Alaska West

Stay in Control – Incorporate Weight Into Your Streamers

Must've been a weighted fly. Photo: Jason Whiting. We all love fishing for trout with surface flies, and in our neck of the woods, there's nothing...

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Fighting bonefish at Andros South by Hollis Bennett.

Which Hand Do You Reel With?

Which hand do you use? Photo: Hollis Bennett. It's poll time again here on the Deneki blog, and we want to hear from you! The proper...

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Go Dolly Landing Nets

GoDolly Landing Nets

GoDolly gets 'em. Photo: Alannah Rice. When you make a living landing fish, a quality landing net is important, and this past season at Alaska West...

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Sage X series fly rods

Sage X Rods – Interview With George Cook

Take your pick. Photo: Kyle Shea. When Sage unveiled their latest X family of fly rods, we were shocked to hear it would be replacing one...

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Tube flies for salmon and steelhead

Anatomy of a Tube Fly – Video from HMH

We love tubes. Photo: Kyle Shea. On more than one occasion, we've told you how much we love fishing tube flies at our lodges. Not only are...

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Fighting king salmon at Alaska West

Bend the Butt Section

Pull hard. Photo: Eric Robbins. Our king salmon seasons in Alaska and British Columbia are fast upon us, so today we present you with a friendly...

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