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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Pebble Mine Update May 2022
On Wednesday, May 25th, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced revisions to proposed Clean Water Act protections which, if finalized, would have the potential to prevent the formerly proposed Pebble mine from returning to Bristol Bay. The key permit for the proposed Pebble mine was denied by federal regulators in November 2020 after the…
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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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Fly-out Fly Fishing: A Target Rich Environment
If you’re asking yourself, “where have I heard the phrase A Target Rich Environment?” It’s from Top Gun. The 1986 cult classic movie finally has a second rendition coming out soon, and it got us thinking about buzzin’ the towers of all the fly-out locations at Rapids Camp Lodge in Bristol Bay, Alaska. Bristol Bay,…
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Mother’s Day 2022: Gifts for the Fly Fishing Mom
I know, Mother’s Day is not for a couple of weeks, but it’s never too early to start thinking about your mom. . Plus, you will give yourself plenty of time in case you need to order something. A fly-angling mom can sometimes be a challenge to shop for so we are trying to make…
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Fly Tying: Flies to Tie for Alaska Fish
The 2022 Alaska fly fishing season is coming upon us, and it’s never too early to start tying flies. If you search our blog, we have a plethora of flies for Salmon and Trout, and they all catch fish, or we wouldn’t feature them. Below is a curated list of flies you should start tying…
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Donate to a Good Causes, Maybe Win a Fly Fishing Adventure of a Lifetime.
Today is National Shakespeare Day. A day for Shakesperean fans of the writer to celebrate his literary works and contributions of hundreds of words to the English language. Poetic, ain’t it? We are not sure if the word ‘raffle’ is one of his contributions, but for the sake of argument, we’ll say it might be….
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Travel Insurance: Just Do it
Destination travel is the name of the game. At Deneki Outdoors we’re all about travel, and not just to our family of lodges. Over the years, fly rods in hand, many of our Deneki Outdoors Team have traveled around the globe pursuing fly fishing experiences in some of the most remote locations, seeking adventure. Regardless…
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Mind Your Line: Flats Boat Line Management
Captain Jeremy Inman, Saltwater extraordinaire, Bristol Bay Fly Fishing Guide and “decent” foosball player provides us with some insight on managing your fly line while fishing from a flats boat. Jeremy is a guide at Rapids Camp Lodge in Bristol Bay, and in the flats of Ohau in Hawai’i. The also puts on a clinic…
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When Do I Come to Alaska? Ask The Fish
If you want to fish in Alaska and know what kind of fish you want to catch but don’t know when to go, we got you covered. Now, Alaska is a big state, and there are thousands of miles of shoreline and watersheds where the fish roam. Fish Run Times through Alaska will vary, but…
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