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Deneki Chronicles: 7 Reasons We Like To Fish Flesh
Reason number 8.. They work! Photo: Tosh Brown. Our Alaskan season is just around the corner (71 days in fact, but who's counting?), and that means...

Don’t Be Like “Jim”
Jim's Straightened hook. Recently a guest came to Alaska West Lodge to fish the Kanektok River. We'll call him "Jim," protecting his true identity. Jim is packed, has all this...
Deneki Chronicles: Nymphing Without an Indicator – 8 Tips
Look Ma, no indicator.. Photo: Ben West. Last month we ran a post on the advantages of nymphing without an indicator. Judging by the number of...

Deneki Chronicles: Boondoggin’ for Rainbows – 4 Tips
This week's Deneki Chronicles..."Boondoggin." Successful boondoggin'. Photo: Cameron Miller Bryan Burke works in our Anchorage office now, but he earned his stripes guiding guests at Alaska...

Deneki Chronicles: The Off-Shoulder Cast
In today's episode of Deneki Chronicles, we discuss and show you how to use the off-shoulder cast on windy days at Andros South Lodge. Presenting a fly with the wind...

Production Tying by Stuart Foxall
We all love to see a tidy fly box full of beautifully tied flies. The mark of a decent fly tier is how “identical” their flies look when placed together. There...

Deneki Chronicles: Swinging for Kings – 10 Tips
It's coming up on King Salmon Season here in Alaska. The might King Salmon is a challenge for any angler, regardless your level of experience. So here are 10 tips...

Deneki Chronicles: How to Break Off a Bonefish
You've hooked a monster bonefish! Now, what do you do to avoid losing it? In this week's Deneki Chronicles, we have seven things to consider to avoid breaking off a...