You spotted your bonefish, made a beautiful cast despite the wind, retrieved your fly at just the right pace to get the follow, and the fish took the fly. You even fought the urge to trout set, and instead strip set the fly making a solid connection. Fish on! Although you did everything right, your…
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The Family Just Got Bigger
We have some news to announce today! Deneki Outdoors has been acquired by the fine folks at Rapids Camp Lodge. What Does It Mean? We’re a bigger, stronger, happier family now. Alaska West, Andros South and BC West will continue to operate just as they have all along. We’ve got a top-tier Alaskan fly-out lodge…
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12 Reasons to Fish at Andros South
We try to provide you with lots of interesting content about fly fishing here on the Deneki blog. That being said, we run fishing lodges for a living so every once in a while we hit you with a blatant sales pitch. Today is one of those days. Thanks for reading our blog! In no…
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3 Things to Look for in Your Andros Bonefish Fly
OK, you’re going to chase Andros Island bonefish over the next 6 months, and you’re trying to decide which flies to bring along. We’ve written quite a few posts on the topic of bonefish flies, but today we’ll keep it simple. South Andros Bonefish Flies – Three Things to Look For No weedguard. Here’s an…
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Five Favorite Flats Fishing Videos
Two weeks until we open at Andros South! We’ll celebrate with 5 of our favorite videos about flats fishing. NOTE: If you’re viewing this in a newsletter or a reader, click here to see the videos on our web site. Hand Tied Bonefish Leaders Bruce Chard shows the why and the how. Casting in the…
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Bonefishing Tip: Make Sure Your Rod Loads Easily
When anglers ask us about what gear they should bring to South Andros, we first cover the basics of what should be in their quiver. Then we get to an absolutely fundamental piece of advice – make sure your rod loads easily. What You Don’t Want The worst setup for bonefish on South Andros is…
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9 Questions About Bonefishing You Were Afraid to Ask
Last week we answered some basic questions about spey fishing. Today we’re doing the same for our favorite sport on the flats in the Bahamas – bonefishing! This post is meant for people who are new to bonefishing – if you’re already an expert you’re better off poking around here. 9 Questions About Bonefishing You…
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9 Questions About Spey Fishing You Were Afraid to Ask
We love spey fishing. We also know that spey fishing can be a little intimidating when you first dip your toe in. It shouldn’t be! Spey fishing is just another fun way to fish. It’s not better or worse or harder or easier or simpler or more complicated than ‘normal’ fly fishing. Today we present…
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Clothing for Bonefishing
How you dress can have a really big impact on how much you enjoy your bonefishing trip. Today we’re going to take you through an outfit for a day on the flats, starting with our head and ending with your feet. We’ll make some recommendations along the way – some general, some very specific –…
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Alaska Trout Fishing
Well, this picture we think captures an awful lot about trout fishing in Alaska. Angler Guide Big net Beautiful spots Deep red stripe Big tail Clear water Flesh fly What else? Tosh Brown took this picture. More on Trout Fishing in Alaska Rainbow Trout in Alaska Favorite Trout Rods Spey Fishing for Trout: Tactics