As the heart of the 2023 fly fishing season beats in Bristol Bay, Alaska, anglers from all corners of the world are drawn to this natural wonderland. The breathtaking landscapes, abundant fish populations, and the artistry of fly fishing combine to create an experience like no other for fly anglers as they immerse themselves in…
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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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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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The Bristol Bay Experience: Rapids Camp Lodge
You don’t need to look any farther than Bristol Bay if you’re planning the fishing experience of a lifetime. Replete with comfortable lodging, delectable meals, knowledgeable guides, and, above all, excellent fishing. It makes sense to choose Bristol Bay as the location of your fly fishing experience of a lifetime. At Rapids Camp Lodge we…
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Deneki Chronicles: 19 Reasons to Fish a Mouse Fly
In This Week’s Deneki Chronicles, it’s trout week and we’re looking back at what the trout have been and continually gorge on. It’s no secret how much we love fishing mouse patterns for big Alaskan rainbow trout. We do a lot of it, and, as odd as it may sound, it is our most productive…
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Leopards and Mice: Alaska Rainbow Trout
What is a leopard rainbow trout? Is it a rainbow trout that has spots like a leopard? Yes. Is it because they are as aggressive and voracious as a leopard? Yes. Throughout the state of Alaska, rainbow trout here are different from other trout in North America. Hungry, predatory, and aggressive, these are rainbow trout…
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Deneki Chronicles: 5 Guide Secrets to Catch More Alaska Rainbows
More fun than a frog in a glass of milk. Okay, we’re not exactly sure what that means either, but we’re sure it means it is hootenanny when it comes to Rainbow Trout Fishing in Alaska. In this week’s Deneki Chronicles, we can’t help but get excited about Rainbow Trout Fishing. Have a gander. Alaskan…
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Fly Tying: Chinook Graboid
The Graboid Leech by Midnight Sun Custom Flies is uber fishy, effective, versatile, and a great tie. Like other great patterns, the Graboid’s beauty is in its simplicity. This week in Fly Tying, we leverage the Graboid pattern and turn it into a Chinook (King) Salmon Pattern. Why not? Original Fly Design: Jonathan Farmer of…
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Don’t Bring a New Fly Angler to Alaska
“Shooting fish in a barrel.” We’ve all heard the phrase. This hyperbolic expression alludes to the fact that fish make an easy target inside a barrel, as opposed to a river or the sea. When you come to Alaska, to fish, it can be like that. Salmon and trout runs are abundant relative to most….
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Getting Excited: Alaska Fly Fishing
We can not help but get excited about the upcoming fishing season every summer in Alaska. Syncopated by the runs of salmon and trout in summer months through fall, fishing in Alaska is a festival of concerts of epic proportions. And it’s opening soon. Team Deneki is actively building camps, prepping Lodges, and stocking food,…
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