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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Liz Fincher’s Naknek Swing Rig
Now is the time to chase that fish of a lifetime on our home river, the Naknek. One of the best spots on the planet to target a 30” wild rainbow trout is in the fall on the Rapids stretch of the Naknek River. Our lodge, Rapids Camp, is appropriately named as it offers us…
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Fly Tying Hack: Hold Materials With Hair Claw Clips
Ever thought a third hand would come in handy when tying flies? You’re not the only one. While there are many fly tying ‘material clips’ on the market designed to fix to your vise to hold single strand materials out of the way while tying, we’ve found the majority to do a less-than-adequate job of…
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Boondoggin’ for Rainbows – 4 Tips
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 boondogging (huh? read on…) to be at the top of his list. We asked him for some tips, and he obliged. Four Tips to…
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Salmon Recipe from Bryan Burke
A couple of months ago we re-added to the Deneki Outdoors team a fairly legendary character. Bryan Burke (a.k.a. “Smoothy” for you long-time Alaska West faithful) guided for Alaska West back in the days before Ricky Martin was even Livin’ La Vida Loca. Bryan’s back, working in our Anchorage office and helping anglers plan epic…
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