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King Salmon

Mar 14 2022

Deneki Chronicles: 9 Tips – Swinging Flies for Kings

Indicators 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 you want an opportunity to Swing for Kings in Alaska contact us at info@deneki.com or call us at (907) 563-9788. There are limited spots still…
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Feb 25 2022

Alaska King Salmon: Go West

Spey fishing for kings

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 the world. During Prime Weeks at Alaska West Lodge, you have the opportunity to land this prizefight. Lucky for you, there are still Prime King Salmon Weeks available. Don’t…
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Feb 04 2022

King of The North: Alaska Chinook

Alaska Chinook Salmon are the Kings of the North. These mighty fish are beyond a thrill to catch and fight. The Nushagak River is known for its abundant run of Chinook Salmon. The Nushagak River is only accessible by floatplane. At Rapids Camp Lodge, the program is relatively simple. You wake up, eat a hearty…
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Jan 24 2022

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

George Cook on understanding engagement range in the spey theater

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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Jan 10 2022

Deneki Chronicles: Fighting King Salmon – Bend the Butt Section

Fighting king salmon at Alaska West

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! Our King Salmon seasons in Alaska and British Columbia are underway, so today we present you with a friendly reminder of one of the most common mistakes made when fighting…
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Jan 04 2022

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 fishermen will often have great success fishing for our Pacific fish with their patterns, such as Temple dogs, FNS, Pot-bellied pigs, etc. I think there…
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Dec 28 2021

Fly Tying: Chinook Runner

Chrome fresh King (Chinook) Salmon are awesome! It’s an absolute favorite gamefish to target on a Spey rod. They can be challenging to figure out, and even more so to get to the net. There are a few special rivers though where these incredible fish come in silver and aggressive, and this is a go…
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Nov 08 2021

Deneki Chronicles: 5 Ways to Control the Speed of Your Swing

In Full Swing

When swinging for anadramous species like king salmon or steelhead, more often than not, the slower the swing the better. As long as it is moving just enough to suggest life in your fly, odds are you are in the game. However, from time to time, increasing the speed of your swing can be just…
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Oct 09 2021

Alaska West Fishing? Yes Please.

When the days are short and the nights are long, it’s easy to just sit back and watch a good classic movie…or dream about fishing at Alaska West. We’ll make it easier for you. Other Deneki Outdoor Posts: Deneki Outdoors: Where Legends are Made Swinging for Naknek Rainbows Spey Casting Videos

Jul 24 2021

Alaska West Fishing Report: Week 4

The first couple of weeks, the Kanektok River was higher than “usual.” With the cold weather and low water temperatures, and the fish seemed “hesitant” to arrive. With that, there were a few fish who braved the colder water and decided to press on, and our week 4 guests were there to welcome them. Week…
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