Today is National Shakespeare Day. A day for Shakesperean fans of the writer to celebrate his literary works and contributions of hundreds of words to the English language. Poetic, ain’t it? We are not sure if the word ‘raffle’ is one of his contributions, but for the sake of argument, we’ll say it might be….
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Bonefish on Drugs
We’ve heard the phrase “the tug is the drug.” This recent article in hakaimagazine.com by Natasha Gilbert takes the phrase literally, at least for bonefish. Please have a read, and let us know what you think. If anything, it will make you think twice about urinating in the water. Don’t flush or toss your contacts…
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Hot Topic: Fish Handling
When it comes to fishing, particularly fly fishing, one of the biggest issues is fish handling. Fish mortality is a sensitive topic. We didn’t use the word “controversial” intentionally as it’s not so much a controversy but more of a matter of polarizing perspective and context. As fly anglers, we should assume all fly fishing…
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It’s Time to Fight for Wild Steelhead
The Wild Steelhead Coalition has kicked off the NOW or Never campaign to bring to light an in-depth look at the current state of wild Steelhead and the challenges these precious fish have had to endure over the last several decades in the Pacific Northwest. Click Below to Learn More about the NOW or NEVER…
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All Water is Our Water: Captains For Clean Water
Captains for Clean Water needs your help. The Army Corps is deciding how water from Lake Okeechobee will be managed for the Next 10 years. Before August 4th, let them know how important this is to make the right choices. We realize Lake Okeechobee, also known as Florida’s Inland sea, is the largest freshwater lake…
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Bonefish & Tarpon Trust
At Deneki Outdoors, Bonefish has a special place in our hearts. Therefore we are grateful for all the organizations that support the promotion of education and conservation of these beloved flats game fish. The Bonefish & Tarpon Trust is one of those organizations. With the mission to conserve and restore bonefish, tarpon, and permit fisheries…
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Deneki Chronicles: Advice for the Safe Catch and Release of Bonefish
We love bonefish. In our opinion, they are the perfect saltwater fish. They are found in warm, beautiful places, they are active feeders throughout the day, and they are pound for pound one of the strongest and fastest fish we have encountered. Most importantly, they like to eat flies! A world without bonefish is not…
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Every Day is Earth Day
“If all the insects were to disappear from Earth, within fifty years all life on Earth would end. If all human beings disappeared from Earth, within fifty years all forms of life would flourish. “ JONAS SALK Although we don’t believe we can prove the idea behind this quote, we acknowledge there is some sentiment…
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Angler Awareness // DamNation
The month of May welcomes us with a similar uncertainty that we have been feeling since March. We hope that you and your family are all staying safe and healthy as the world continues to fight this terrible pandemic. With most of the country still in some sort of stay at home order, we have…
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Red Gold
We wanted to share with you another movie to help pass the time as this quarantine period continues to drag on. This film is one of the best documentaries I have personally watched. It was produced in 2008 by Felt Soul Media. The documentary looks at an issue that 12 years later is unfortunately still…
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