Most premium fishing pliers these days are built to withstand a lifetime of abuse (such as these, or these). However, it seems like we’re always scrounging around for replacement lanyard bungees to keep our pliers from falling into the drink. So, today we present you with a super clever way to make your own lanyard bungees,…
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Stinger Mice
One of our favorite ways to fish for rainbow trout in our neck of the woods is with mouse patterns. What’s our favorite pattern? Basically anything with an up-riding stinger hook. Why? We’ll tell you. Many commercial mouse patterns available are tied on large, wide-gapped hooks designed for staying put in tough-mouthed critters like bass,…
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Rigging With Wire – The Jam Knot
We really like throwing flies to barracuda at Andros South. They’re big, aggressive, and amazingly fast. They also have a mouth full of razor sharp teeth, which we think just adds to the excitement. Monofilament doesn’t last too long around barracuda, so we make sure to use a leader ending in 18 inches or so of…
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Frozen Rod Guides – Try Lip Balm
With a daily high of a whopping 13 degrees Fahrenheit outside our Anchorage office, we’re starting to come to terms that winter is upon us. For many of us, winter brings fishing conditions that are far from ideal. Although, winter fly fishing in cold-weather climates can have its perks, such as less crowds and fish…
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New Years Resolutions
Happy New Year! Still looking for a New Years Resolution worth keeping? Not to worry, here are some ideas along with some links to make it happen! “In 2015 I will..” Learn to Tie a Nail Knot Without a Tool. Learn to cast Left Handed (or Right Handed for You South Paws). Always Be Nice…
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Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas from all of us here at Deneki Outdoors. We wish you the very best and your fishiest year yet in 2015! Popular Posts From 2014 Bonefishing – The Advanced Ready Position Spey Fishing – The Engaged Fly Tying Nail Knots Without a Tool – Video
Sculpin
Sculpins are an important food source for our resident rainbow trout at Alaska West. We spend a great deal of time at the tying bench trying to imitate the appearance of these fat headed bait fish as closely as possible. Why? Because the trout love ’em! Particularly during the beginning and end of the season….
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The Spawning Mantis Shrimp
A great thing about our fishery at Andros South is that the bonefish aren’t overly picky. It’s a great place to get creative with your flies.. A true fly tyer’s paradise! After all, if its the right size, and some shade of tan, odds are there’s a fish out there that will eat it! With…
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Hatch Professional Leader and Tippet
Hatch Outdoors might be most well known for their bomb-proof fly reels, but over the past few years, they’ve put out some pretty awesome product on the terminal-tackle side things as well.. Ahem, like their premium backing for example. Hatch recently released their new Professional Saltwater Series of tippet, leader material, and tapered leaders, and since we were able to get our…
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‘Those Moments’ – Official Trailer
Earlier this month, we introduced you to Peter Christensen, a super-talented film maker and founder of Kokkaffe Media. We’ve long been a fan of Peter’s work, and this year we were fortunate to host him at each one of our operations as the backdrop to his newest fly-fishing inspired film, featuring several Deneki family members. Flying half…
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