The first week of the Alaska West Lodge season is starting, and the first group of guests will be arriving next week. The 2021 season will be a special one at Alaska West Lodge since 2020 bageled us. But you know what they say “absence makes the heart grow fonder. “ Home of the Alaskan…
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Kanektok River
Alaska: The Splendor of the Earth
Alaska is Big, Beautiful, and Breathtaking. Alaska is known for its rugged natural beauty. The largest state in the union is filled with an opulent history of native cultures, adventurers, and anglers. We at Deneki Outdoors are very to be a part of the rich history. With summer just around the corner, we can’t wait…
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Alaska West in July is a Fly Fisher’s Dream
It sure is! The mighty Kanektok is incredible all season long, but it’s the month of July that sees the greatest biomass increase of the year. By early July the river literally has fish overrunning every inch of it. Kings, chum, sockeye, pinks, sea-run dollies, resident rainbow trout, and grayling can all be caught consistently…
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After a Good Days Fishing, Shenanigans
Stuart Foxall, fly tying Jedi Master, fantastic fisherman, and friend of Deneki Outdoors chimes in on some of the most productive, and entertaining practices at Alaska West Lodge. After a good days fishing and a fantastic evening meal in the dining tent what do we do afterwards???? We tie flies, come up with new fly…
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Deneki Chronicles: Secrets of the Flesh Fly
Sometimes all it takes is a little flesh. Photo: Ramsey Smith Trout that live in the lower sections of rivers like the Kanektok and the Arolik in Western Alaska gets a lot of their calories from salmon flesh. That means that at Alaska West we spend a lot of time tying and fishing patterns that…
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Rainbow Trout Fishing – Mend Less.
It’s summer, so I have to eat. Photo: Cameron Miller There are trout streams out there where highly educated trout demand perfect presentation. Long, light tippets are key. Pure, drag-free drift is essential, and if your fourth mend falls 3 inches left of where it should have, that fish is not going to eat. The…
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Deneki Chronicles: Secrets of the Flesh Fly
Sometimes all it takes is a little flesh. Photo: Ramsey Smith Trout that live in the lower sections of rivers like the Kanektok and the Arolik in Western Alaska get a lot of their calories from salmon flesh. That means that at Alaska West we spend a lot of time tying and fishing patterns that…
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Two Great Articles On Alaska West
In the most recent edition of the popular publication American Angler, there are two different articles referencing Alaska West. Both articles are written by fly fishing author and photographer (as well as college professor), Dave Karczynski. The first one is a short story that will pull on your heart strings a little. It is about…
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Alaska West Fishing, Education and Fun
Have you toyed with the idea of wanting to go fish in Alaska but afraid that you’re not skilled enough? Perhaps, you want to include your significant other on your fishing adventure but don’t have the time to help them get prepared? Or does two handed fishing intrigue you but you don’t know where to start?…
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5 Reasons Why Closing Week at AK West is the Best
Earlier this year we did a post from Alaska West alumni Zac Cassil on why the opening week at AK West was his favorite. When you have a fishery like the Kanektok River outside your front door, there really is no bad part of the season to be there. Our good friend and regular guest,…
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