Our season in Alaska is just around the corner, and we’re starting to get pretty excited. Why? Because soon we’ll be back to scooping up King Salmon like this and we are very happy about that. Sound good to you? Drop us a line for more information. More From Alaska West: Finishing Strong On The Kanektok…
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Target Species // The Northern Pike
Yesterday we discussed fly fishing for Bass. Today we wanted to look at the Northern Pike. Pike have gone from a species that many considered a nuisance to a popular game fish throughout North America and Europe. Pike are a fairly adaptable fish allowing them to thrive in a range locations. This is why they…
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Fly Fishing with Rapids Camp Lodge
None of us need and excuse to buy more fishing gear. None of us. However, there is always that special reason to indulge yourself or to let someone else indulge on you. At Rapids Camp Lodge, our fishing program is fairly diverse. As a Bristol Bay fly out lodge, we fly out to a variety…
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Why We Use Tube Flies
At Deneki Outdoors, we love tube flies. If you have swung flies with us at Alaska West or late season Rapids Camp, odds are you have seen first hand why we are big fans of tube flies. Here are 4 reasons why we love them! Easier to cast. Being made out of a tube, this…
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Two Great Articles On Alaska West
In the most recent edition of the popular publication American Angler, there are two different articles referencing Alaska West. Both articles are written by fly fishing author and photographer (as well as college professor), Dave Karczynski. The first one is a short story that will pull on your heart strings a little. It is about…
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Two-Handed Rods in Alaska
As our loyal readers know, we are big fans of swinging flies. We offer a range of different fishing styles at our lodges but if you ask any of our guides their favorite way to target fish, the answer is more than likely going to be, “with a swung fly!” Friend of Deneki Outdoors and…
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Highlights From A Fantastic 2019
It was a very fishy 2019 at our family of fishing lodges. From the Kanektok River in Alaska down to the sunny flats of South Andros, we created some lasting memories with our many incredible guests. Before we move onto the new year and goals for 2020, we wanted to take a moment to reflect…
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Swinging For Winter Trout? Give It A Twitch!
When we talk about swinging flies, most people initially think of anadromous fish like wild Steelhead or King Salmon. Another species we like to chase in the winter with our two handed rods are resident trout. Despite the cold water temperatures in wintertime causing the metabolism of a trout to slow down, they are still…
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Hand Lining A Large Bonefish
Here is our guest Tom Peterson who spent the last week with us at Andros South. This was not Tom’s biggest fish of the week but it certainly was the most memorable. Allow me to share with you the circumstances leading up to Tom landing this particular bone… The day started for Tom just like…
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Karin Miller’s RCL Trip Report
Last week we posted an interview with Zen Fly Fishing Gear owner Karin Miller. This week we wanted to share with you her trip report from her August stay at Rapids Camp Lodge. Take it away Karin! “I’ve just recently returned from another incredible Alaskan adventure and I have to say, the novelty and excitement…
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