We’re calling today’s post ‘Spey fishing etiquette’ just because that’s a more manageable title than ‘swinging flies on foot working down a run etiquette.’ Our suggestions apply to any situation that matches that description – single or double-handed rod chasing any anadromous fish. And, in case it isn’t obvious, these rules apply to conditions in…
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Deneki Chronicles: Bonefishing – A Steelheader’s Perspective
In today’s Deneki Chronicles, Whitney Gould, a Deneki Outdoors Guide Alum, takes us back on her journey to Andros South Lodge. This is significant because Whitney is normally a seeker of steelhead, and this is her first time going bonefishing at Andros South Lodge. Read about her trip and gather some insight from a steelheader’s…
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What’s Your Favorite Fly Tying Thread?
We’re less than a month away from the opening day of our summer seasons in Alaska and British Columbia. That means we’re spending a lot of time at the vise these days to fill our boxes for another great season, and we hope you are too! Needless to say, we’ve got fly tying on the…
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What’s Your Favorite Saltwater Fly Line?
When it comes to fly fishing gear, many are surprised to hear that the fly line is arguably the most important component of any fly rod setup. That’s right, no matter how expensive or ‘technologically advanced’ your rod, without a properly matched fly line, the rod will never perform to its full potential. Saltwater anglers…
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Our New Year’s Resolution
That’s right, we’re hopping on the New Years Resolution bandwagon.. Our resolution? Simple. Keep providing you with a daily dose of the most engaging, informative, and/or interesting fly fishing content we can. To do that, we like to check in from time to time in order to get a feel for how we’re doing, and…
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What We’re Thankful For
‘Tis the season to give thanks! Fly fishing tugs at the heart-strings of all of us here at Deneki Outdoors, and we’re super lucky to spend our work days sharing spectacular fisheries with great people. We have many of you to thank for that for that, so first and foremost, thanks! As a matter of…
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Reader Poll – Monofilament or Fluorocarbon?
We’ve written a lot of articles, about a lot of different topics related to fly fishing, since we first launched the Deneki Outdoors blog back in 2008. However, one of our most popular posts to date was an article we published back in 2014 comparing the differences between monofilament (nylon) and fluorocarbon leaders and tippet….
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What Vise Do You Tie On?
We love tying flies, and we know many of you do too. However, as much as we love telling you about our favorite fly patterns, tools, and materials in the world of fly tying, sometimes we like to hear from you! Today is one of those days. That’s right, it’s poll time again on the…
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Which Hand Do You Reel With?
It’s poll time again here on the Deneki blog, and we want to hear from you! The proper hand to reel with is an age old debate, and from our experience, one that many serious anglers are passionate about. We’ve witnessed everything from healthy discussions to full out arguments on the topic over the years, which is why…
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What Do You Want Us to Write About?
In the nearly 8 years since the inception of our humble little fly fishing blog, we’re happy to report that our online fly fishing community continues to grow! That makes us really happy and we have each and every one of you to thank for it. Some of you have been following along with us…
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