We here at Deneki are a very fortunate bunch. We fish some of the best locations in the world with some of the coolest people on the planet, we also get to fish with some of the best products developed as well. In September this year, we had the privilege of spending a week with…
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Gear Review: GLoomis IMX PRO 51111-4
If you haven’t noticed, we are fans of the GLoomis IMX Pro ShortSpey rods. You can read a review we did here about the 71111-4. One of our team members recently had the opportunity to demo the GLoomis IMX PRO 51111-4, and it did not disappoint. Here is the Setup: Rod: GLoomis IMX PRO 51111-4…
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G. Loomis IMX-PRO Short Spey 71111-4 Review
Over the past six months, we’ve been fortunate to swing flies for everything from dime bright king salmon, to feisty wild steelhead, to some of the largest native resident rainbow trout in the world. That’s allowed us to put some of the latest and greatest spey gear to the test, in full hopes that we…
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G.Loomis NRX Saltwater Rods – Still Great
As many of you are aware, the folks at G.Loomis shocked the fly fishing world this past summer when they unveiled their latest rod series, the Asquith – built using arguably the most unique manufacturing process in fly rod design since, well, graphite. Like many of you, we were excited to get our paws on the…
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Gear Review: Tacky Pescador Fly Box
If you’ve read our blog for a while, it’s no surprise we at Deneki Outdoors are fans of Tacky Fly Storage Boxes. Mindful design, thoughtful materials, and straightforward usability give Tacky Boxes an edge over some other fly box companies. Tacky’s newest fly box series, the Pescador, carries Tacky’s “Better Box” mantra with a solid,…
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Gear Review: Sage Spey Reel
We like Spey fishing throughout Alaska. From Southeast Alaska, through Southcentral and Western Alaska, Spey fishing is not only a prevalent method of fly fishing; many would say it is preferred. Sage makes a variety of Spey rods and reels. One of the best reels they have come up with is the Sage Spey Reel….
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12 Gifts for the Fly Angler: Part One
If you’re reading this, you’re probably already into fly fishing, and no matter how much you have, you probably “need” more. Or you’re new to fly fishing, and you want more, and it’s a good time to convince someone else that you “need” other things. We at Deneki Outdoors believe the best gifts are the…
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South Fork Products: Mag Fly Holders
Have you ever looked at something and thought to yourself, “why didn’t I think of that?” That’s exactly what happened when we saw South Fork Products Series of Solo Magnetic Fly Holders. Magnets to dry out your flies are pure genius, and we are fans. One mistake many fly anglers make is they change out…
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The Argument for Expensive Fly Rods
The current trend in fly fishing is for less expensive equipment. There are pop up rod companies sporting fly rods, that are “just as good if not better” than some of the more well known fly rod brands. With that, we’re here today to go against the grain and make an argument for expensive fly…
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Gear Review: Seaholm
A few years back, I was thumbing through a fly fishing magazine looking for inspiration to seek a new fishing adventure. The magazine (which I can’t remember the name of) seemed to be more focused on zealous photography than informative writing and left me quite dissatisfied with my $15 purchase. However, on the inside back…
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