This week’s Deneki Chronicles features a friend of Deneki Outdoors, George Cook. In this post, George gives us some quality insight into the importance of the ‘Engagement Range.’ We like the “time on the water” portion of the post. Our good friend and legendary rep for some of the most respected brands in the biz,…
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On the Nushagak with George Cook
Recently, a friend of Deneki Outdoors, RIO Products, and Sage Fly Fishing Rep George Cook joined us out in Bristol Bay, Alaska, fishing the Nushagak River for King Salmon with the intent being to test flies, rods, reels, lines, and of course find King Salmon. With food and supplies sent to the Rapids Camp Lodge…
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Deneki Chronicles: Spey Fishing – The ‘Engaged Fly’
This episode of Deneki Chronicles comes to use from our friend George Cook. George has forgotten more about fly fishing than a lot of people think they know. This post about the ‘Engaged Fly’ gives pertinent things go consider and strategy while Spey fishing. Ever wondered whether your fly is swinging at the right depth,…
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Deneki Chronicles: Spey Fishing – Watch How Your Fly Lands
When swinging flies for salmon and steelhead, we talk a lot about the importance of ‘fly profile,’ the broadside silhouette the fly takes on while in the water. Many fly tyers go to great lengths trying to achieve the desired profile, and it is this idea that has stemmed many modern steelhead and salmon patterns….
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George Cook on the Importance of ‘Engagement Range’ When Swinging Flies
Our good friend and legendary sales rep for some of the most respected brands in the biz, George Cook, has been at the forefront of modern spey fishing since the beginning. Simply put, he’s been swinging flies for steelhead, sea-run browns, resident trout, and everything in-between long before it was cool. So, when he’s willing…
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Sage X Rods – Interview With George Cook
When Sage unveiled their latest X family of fly rods, we were shocked to hear it would be replacing one of their most popular rod series of all time – the ONE. Could they really improve upon the ONE? Like many of you, we had our questions.. That’s why we reached out to Deneki pal, George…
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Spey TV Episode 7: Situational Casts in Tight Quarters
Our good friends from Spey TV are back today with the seventh episode of their online video series featuring tips and techniques for all things spey. Episode seven focuses on some effective casts when spey casting in tight quarters. Enjoy! Note: If you’re viewing this in a newsletter or reader, click here to view the video on our…
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Spey TV Episode 6 – Don’t Out Kick Your Coverage
George Cook is back with the sixth installment of Spey TV, explaining why you don’t always have to “huck mega” when swinging flies for steelhead and salmon. Check out the video below for some fishy words of wisdom. Note: If you’re viewing this in a newsletter or reader, click here to view the video on our website….
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Spey TV Episode 4: Running Line Management
When it comes to skagit or scandi style spey casting, good line management is key to remaining tangle free and achieving maximum distance. We’ve ran a bunch of posts in the past on various methods of managing running line and today we present you with a great write-up AND video from our buddy George Cook with…
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SPEY TV Episode 3: Snap T,Z, and C
Our buddy George Cook is back with another great edition of Spey TV, a video series dedicated to all things spey related. Today’s topic? The finer points of perhaps the most widely used skagit casts out there, the snap T. From casting variations, to fishing situations, to the basic history of the cast, this video…
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