When it comes to trout fishing in Alaska; egg patterns, flesh and big streamers are the typical soup de jour commonly associated with Alaska fishing. But, we are targeting trout and salmon aren’t present all the time. So, what are they feeding on, yes mice of course, but they also feed on bugs just like…
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Fly Tying: Crazy Charlie
A simple fly but you can catch bonefish anywhere in the world with nothing but this fly in different sizes and colors. It also works as a killer smolt pattern in a pinch. Did we mention it’s a simple fly to tie? If you’re reading this on your mobile device to click here to get…
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Fly Tying: Yardstick Flesh
This featured fly is tied by a friend of Deneki, Fly Connoisseur, and Fly Shop owner Mike Brown of Mossy’s Fly Shop, a lifelong Alaskan with a passion for family, fly fishing, and fly tying. Cool temperatures and the rotting salmon smell is all you need to know, that the first thing I’m tying on…
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Gear Review: The Loon Complete Fly Tying Kit
Sometimes you come across a product that simply has everything you need, the ‘Complete Fly Tying Tool Kit‘ from our friends at Loon is one of them. We recently had the opportunity to tie a few flies with this kit and wanted to share our thoughts with you. The complete kit comes with a convenient…
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Fly Tying: Flesh & Bone
To start off I’d like to tell you of an early experience in my Alaska sportfishing career that might help you make a bit of sense out of the fly recipe below. This was the early 90’s and I had only been in Alaska a couple of years at that point and also just out…
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Fly Tying: String Leech
Traditionally the String Leech is a great fall and winter, steelhead pattern that is optimal for swinging with heavier tips. This past summer at Rapids Camp on the Naknek River the String Leech was very effective in hooking up with rainbow trout and that is the reason why we are featuring it now. With great…
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Fly Tying Friday // Egg Sucking Leech
Renowned fly tier, fisherman and friend of Deneki, Stuart Foxall, is back with Jay Bartlett of Fly Fish Adventures to share another fly tying video, this time of a classic Egg Sucking Leech but tied stinger style, not on a tube. Be sure to turn your volume up when watching! If you’re viewing this in a newsletter or…
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Fly Tying Friday // Darth Wader
Renowned fly tier, fisherman and friend of Deneki, Stuart Foxall, is back with Jay Bartlett of Fly Fish Adventures to share another fly tying video, this time of the dark destroyer of salmonids. I must admit, this intruder style fly has one of my favorite names for a pattern. Be sure to turn your volume up when…
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Fly Tying Friday // Pink Intruder
Renowned fly tier and fisherman, Stuart Foxall, is back with Jay Bartlett of Fly Fish Adventures to share another fly tying video. This week Stuart twisted up a classic Pink Intruder. No fly box is complete without a couple intruders and this color combo is a favorite of Stuarts. Be sure to turn your volume up when…
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Fly Tying Friday // The Argus Wing Akroyd
Renowned fly tier and fisherman, Stuart Foxall, is back with Jay Bartlett of Fly Fish Adventures to share another fly tying video, this time of a traditional salmon fly, The Argus Wing Akroyd. Originally designed for the River Dee in Scotland, Stuart always has a couple in his box wherever he is fishing. Be sure to turn…
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