We’re headed into our final week here at Alaska West Lodge for 2021. We can’t believe it’s already our last week. A big “thank you” to all our guests, guides, and staff for the good times. We made friends, we had good times, and we caught fish. It’s amazing the bonds you can make among…
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Alaskan Pike is Underrated
What makes Alaska a special place to fish is the sheer variety of gamefish available to fly fish for. King Salmon, Chum Salmon, Silver Salmon, Red Salmon, Pink Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Dolly Varden, Arctic Char, and Lakers. One of the more underappreciated fish is Northern Pike. These uber aggressive freshwater fish are a delight to…
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2021 Fall Availability on South Andros
We hope everyone has been enjoying their summer and getting lots of time out on the water. Even though we have several weeks left and more into the Fall, if you’re thinking about planning a bonefish trip before the New Year, now is a good time to book your dates. At Andros South Lodge, we…
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Fly Tying: Larimer’s Loop Sculpin
Deneki Outdoors Alum Tom Larimer is currently the National Sales Manager for G. Loomis Fly Fishing Division and Skagit line designer for Airflo. In his prior life, Tom was an Alaska fishing and Pacific Northwest (PNW) steelhead guide. It was during Tom’s guiding career, he created The Loop Sculpin pattern for his Alaska and PNW…
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Recipe for the Ultimate Bristol Bay Trip
*Meghan Barker works for Trout Unlimited Alaska in Anchorage on the Save Bristol Bay campaign. She is a guest contributor and visited Rapids Camp Lodge in early July. I had the opportunity to make this recipe on a last-minute trip out to southwest Alaska in early July, and it was an absolute hit. Before you…
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Deneki Chronicles: Nymphing Without an Indicator – 8 Tips
Last month we ran a post on the advantages of nymphing without an indicator. Judging by the number of comments we received, we’re happy to report that nymphing without an indicator is a popular topic! Therefore, today we’re coming at you with a follow up post on how to increase your success when fishing without…
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For What It’s Worth: Tom McGuane
Thomas McGuane is a renowned novelist, screenwriter, essayist, and fly fishing Hall of Famer with a career spanning over four decades. As an avid angler, Tom McGuane has written extensively on fly fishing and the outdoor lifestyle. If you’ve never read any of his work, you should. For what it’s worth, here is a compilation…
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Deneki Chronicles: Boondoggin’ for Rainbows – 4 Tips
This week’s Deneki Chronicles…”Boondoggin.” Bryan Burke works in our Anchorage office now, but he earned his stripes guiding guests at Alaska West on the Kanektok. In a recent conversation about favorite fishing techniques, Bryan declared boondoggin’ (huh? read on…) to be at the top of his list. We asked him for some tips, and he…
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Deneki Chronicles: Monofilament or Fluorocarbon?
Mono or fluoro? That’s the question. Since the inception of the fluorocarbon line, one of the most asked questions about fly fishing is monofilament or fluorocarbon? The best answer…it depends. We realize that is not the answer some of you want to hear. With that, below are some things to consider when you have to…
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Guide’s Corner: Grace Phillips, Rapids Camp Lodge Guide
Grace Phillips is a guide at Rapids Camp Lodge. She is a well-seasoned guide who has guided in Alaska and Northwest Montana. Originally from Colorado, Grace was born into the outdoors. Growing up on a large ranch, Grace was born with a passion for the outdoors. We’re super excited she is on our team and…
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