Alex Belonga with Straits On the Fly, Custom Flies, and contributor to Deneki Outdoors gives us some insight and things to consider when tying flies. Alex started tying flies after he received a fly tying vise for his birthday. Since then, he’s been all in. After posting some of his work online, He’s been noticed…
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Alaska King Salmon: Go West
Prized for its size, power, and ability to put on a hurtin’ on any angler, King Salmon is one of the most coveted game fish in the world. During Prime Weeks at Alaska West Lodge, you have the opportunity to land this prizefight. Lucky for you, there are still Prime King Salmon Weeks available. Don’t…
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Alaska West: Bucket List
Did you know the term “bucket list” didn’t exist until the 2007 movie The Bucket List, starring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman? Don’t believe it? Google it. If you’re convinced you have used the expression “bucket list” before then, you’re probably wrong. Even the brains at Oxford English Dictionary agree it was “popularized by the…
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Featured Photographer: Arian Stevens
It’s no wonder many professional photographers come to Alaska. Alaska is a dream destination for many talented photographers. It is an ultimate dream especially for photographers who also appreciate fly fishing- remote locations, national parks, vast landscapes, and extraordinary wildlife. Everything is bigger in Alaska, and pictures are no different. Talented photographer and avid fly…
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Fly Tying: Classic Fly Series – The Kate, Part 3 Final
Part 3 of 3. We at Deneki Outdoors are fans of Classic Fly Patterns. The sheer beauty of a fully dressed classic fly is a sight to look at. If These flies are not the easiest flies patterns to tie. They are complicated but even tiers with basic skills can achieve this fly. It’s best…
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Fly Tying: Classic Fly Series – The Kate, Part 2
Part 2 of 3. We at Deneki Outdoors are fans of Classic Fly Patterns. The sheer beauty of a fully dressed classic fly is a sight to look at. If These flies are not the easiest flies patterns to tie. They are complicated but even tiers with basic skills can achieve this fly. It’s best…
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Fly Tying: Classic Fly Series – The Kate, Part 1
We at Deneki Outdoors are fans of Classic Fly Patterns. The sheer beauty of a fully dressed classic fly is a sight to look at. If These flies are not the easiest flies patterns to tie. They are complicated but even tiers with basic skills can achieve this fly. It’s best to tackle this fly…
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Fly Tying: Jumbo John
The Jumbo John originated on the vise of Mr. John Barr, the mind behind the world-famous Copper John nymph. It didn’t take long for creative steelheaders to succeed with the Copper John. With steelhead in mind, Mr. Barr got creative and design a Copper John Style fly that was bigger and heavier, and that brings…
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Deneki Chronicles: The Importance of the ‘Engagement Range’ When Swinging Flies
This week’s Deneki Chronicles features a friend of Deneki Outdoors, George Cook. In this post, George gives us some quality insight into the importance of the ‘Engagement Range.’ We like the “time on the water” portion of the post. Our good friend and legendary rep for some of the most respected brands in the biz,…
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Gear You Need: Fly Tying Organization
Many fly anglers naturally end up becoming fly tyers, and you end up with a collection of feathers, furs, thread, tools, hooks, shanks, I could go on. Your collection keeps getting bigger and bigger, and if you’re like many tyers out there, unless you own a fly shop or are a professional fly tyer, you…
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