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Timeless Tip Tuesday: King Season Mantra – Stand Your Ground

It's not always pretty, but it works. Whether it’s a choker king fresh from the Dean Channel or that gagger Alaskan Chinook melting away yards of...

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Which Hand Do You Reel With?

Which hand do you use? Photo: Hollis Bennett. It's poll time again here on the Deneki blog, and we want to hear from you! The proper...

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Bend the Butt Section

Pull hard. Photo: Eric Robbins. Our king salmon seasons in Alaska and British Columbia are fast upon us, so today we present you with a friendly...

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Fish Running At You? Focus on the Fundamentals

He's coming right for us! Photo: Hollis Bennett. Lets face it, when you're hooked into a big fish, no matter what species, all types of craziness...

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Clearing Line – Watch Your Line, Not the Fish

Watch your line! Photo: Kyle Shea. Anyone who has cast a fly to bonefish, permit, tarpon, or any other flats species is well aware of the...

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Fighting Fish – Take a Bow

Good time to take a bow. Photo: Abe Blair. Ever wondered why so many fish come unbuttoned during a jump? Is it coincidence? Hardly. Fish are...

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Keep Your Rod Tip High on Shallow Flats

Copi demonstrates. Photo: Flip McCririck. We talk all the time about getting 'down and dirty' when fighting big fish - fighting with the rod tip low...

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Fighting Fish – Make ‘Em Earn the Reel

This one earned the reel. Photo: Greg Houska. 'Tis the season for fighting fish! August in Alaska brings fast paced action for big feisty fish, and...

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