King Salmon

Fly Tying: Blue Suede Shoe
Tie, Instructions, Photos, and Write-up By Kevin Foley. The Blue Suede Shoe came about in early June 2015 after a day of fishing tributaries of the Susitna River in search...

Positive Externalities at Alaska West Lodge
Year after year, Alaska West Lodge has been one of the most coveted Fly Angling fishing experiences in the world. In June, King Salmon is the big draw. Fly anglers...

Deneki Chronicles: 9 Tips – Swinging Flies for Kings
We like swinging. We really like swinging for King Salmon. If you're planning on coming to Alaska to catch King Salmon, here are 9 Tips to take into consideration. If...

Alaska King Salmon: Go West
Pow! Photos: Stuart Foxall. Prized for its size, power, and ability to put on a hurtin' on any angler, King Salmon is one of the most coveted game fish in...

King of The North: Alaska Chinook
Rapids Camp Lodge's Nushagak River Out Camp. Alaska Chinook Salmon are the Kings of the North. These mighty fish are beyond a thrill to catch and fight. The Nushagak River...

Deneki Chronicles: The Importance of the ‘Engagement Range’ When Swinging Flies
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...

Deneki Chronicles: Fighting King Salmon – Bend the Butt Section
In this week's Deneki Chronicles we explore how to leverage your rod to fight Large Anadromous fish like King Salmon. Keep the fish Under Pressure! Pull...

Fly Tying: Sunburst Scandi
When we think of King (Chinook) Salmon, we often reach for big flashy patterns, and rightfully so. They work, and King Salmon seems to have an affinity for them. Interestingly, Scandinavian...