TheDeneki Christmas Gift Guide is your ultimate resource for finding the perfect presents for the outdoor enthusiast in your life. Whether you’re shopping for a passionate angler, a hiking aficionado, or someone who enjoys the great outdoors, our curated selection features gifts that are both practical and thoughtful. This guide highlights unique items catering to…
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3 Reasons You Should Use Your Wader Pouch and What To Put In It.
We’re in the thick of it here in Alaska, and when it comes to fly fishing, anglers often focus on their rods, reels, and flies, neglecting the importance of a small but mighty accessory: the wader pouch. This unassuming piece of gear plays a crucial role in keeping fly anglers organized and prepared on the…
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Fishing Tips: Rolling in the Deep- Take a Step (or Two, or Three) Back
Every year in Alaska, we repeatedly see a common mistake anglers of all types make. They all wade too deep. Whether they fill the fish on the opposite side of the river or in the middle of the river, many anglers feel if they get deep into the river, they will get closer to the…
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Guide’s Corner: Alaska West – Chris Childs
With the distinguished list of guide alumni, guiding at Alaska West Lodge is almost a rite of passage for any fly fishing guide. Many awesome guides have come through Alaska West. Many innovations have come from Guides at Alaska West. More importantly, Alaska West guides have a great reputation for putting guests in situations that…
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Featured Photographer: Matt Vaughn
The fly rod and reel don’t make the fly angler, but the person behind it does. The same is true for photographers. It’s not the camera, but the person behind it. Fly Fishing and Photography go hand in hand, and many professional photographers who fly fish more than appreciate coming to Alaska for the opportunity…
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Andros South Lodge Availability
It’s that time of the year when you wish you could snap your fingers and fast forward two or three months. But until someone invents time travel… we’ll have to get through these cold days together one fly-tying session at a time. In the meantime, if you have a hankering for some sun, fun, and…
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Best Deneki Outdoor Blog Posts 2021
2021 has been, without a doubt, one of the most memorable years in modern fishing history. Okay, maybe not in fishing history, but history in general. With that being said, As we close the books on 2021, today we walk down memory lane and share some of our best posts from 2021. January- Fishing Tip:…
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Gear Review: Loon Outdoors Ergo Knot Tool
The Nail knot is arguably one of the most famous ( or infamous) knots in the world of fishing. Per its namesake, the nail knot was initially tied with an actual nail. Over the years, the nail has been replaced with a modified and designed into a convenient, compact, and versatile tool, making it much…
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Bryan Burke’s Naknek River Rig
Bryan is the Director of Sales and Marketing and a staple here at Deneki Outdoors. If you’ve ever fished with is us in the last decade, you’ve probably spoken to, emailed, and/or shook hands with Bryan. If you’re really lucky, you’ve been guided by Bryan. Deeper than Bryan’s roots at Deneki Outdoors is his passion…
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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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