We don’t post on Thursdays but we still wanted to wish everyone a very Happy 4th of July. When the opportunity for us to become involved with Project Healing Waters became available, we knew this would be the perfect time for us to volunteer. This past week we hosted 8 veterans from Texas at Rapids…
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Kings on the Nush!
The year’s first King Salmon on the Nushagak River with Rapids Camp Lodge. And wouldn’t you know it, a double with the Singer family. It has been a great first week at RCL. Sockeye’s are already in on the Naknek (which is our home river and conveniently located right out our backdoor) and the King…
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Fish with Family Program
Let me guess, you need a last minute Father’s Day Gift? Follow up questions, are you familiar with our “Fish with Family” Special? If not, you could of just found your answer to that Father’s Day dilemma.. At Rapids Camp Lodge in the month of July, you can buy one trip at regular price, get…
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Photography with Russ Schnitzer
With iPhones and social media, let’s be honest, now a days almost everyone considers him or herself to be some type of photographer. And I do not mean to take credit away from any of these weekend warrior paparazzo, but instead want to promote the few professional artists that I feel separate themselves from the…
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Get to Know Kara Knight
At Deneki, we are lucky to have some incredible staff members in place that help make our lodges among the best in the world. Kara Knight is our BC West Operations Manager and a huge part of what makes the program so special. Kara took some time out of her busy schedule to sit down…
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Nice Fish, Bill!
A couple days ago we mentioned that we just wrapped up the last day of our season at Rapids Camp Lodge. However, what we failed to mention was that on that last day of our season, despite some unrelenting weather, our good friend and long time Rapids Camp Lodge guest, Bill Anderson, tied into this…
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Guide Poll: Most Common Mistake Made Fighting Big Fish
There aren’t many moments on the water more exciting than the first realization that you’ve hooked into a big fish. A trophy fish. Walter. Perhaps that fish of a lifetime. Unfortunately, that moment is all too often followed by one of the most discouraging moments on the water; when that fish of a lifetime comes…
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Guide Poll: Most Common Advice Given on the Water
We’re back with another installment of our ‘guide poll‘ series of posts where our team of professional guides answer common questions asked by our readers. Today’s question; As a fly fishing guide, what’s the most common piece of advice you find yourself giving to anglers on a daily basis? Check out their answers below! Guide Poll:…
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Guide Poll: Favorite Way to Target Rainbow Trout
One thing we love about our native Alaskan rainbows (aside from their size, beauty, and aggressive nature, of course) is that we get to target them using a bunch of wild techniques that you might not otherwise get to try in other parts of the world. From skating rodent imitations, to stripping ridiculously large streamers,…
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Guide Poll: The Difference Between a ‘Good’ and an ‘Elite’ Angler
We pride ourselves on the experience and know-how of our guide staffs at our lodges, many of whom have extensive guiding and/or fishing experience from all over the globe. That means we’re extremely fortunate to pull from a huge braintrust of uber-fishy people to consistently bring you the latest and greatest in fly fishing. With…
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