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Deneki Chronicles: Swinging for Trout – The Tumble Rig

In this week's Deneki Chronicles, we revisit a handy, DIY tool that will help your swung fly get down when you need to get down and deep. The Tumble Rig...

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Rigging stinger hook style flies.

Deneki Chronicles: Rigging Stinger Hooks – The Twisted Hitch

Deneki Chronicles is an archive of past blog posts that are still relevant, effective, or funny. We don't have a lot of funny ones. This post is a classic from...

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Hinged Leader Nymphing

There is no denying the effectiveness of nymphing.  Sure I would rather throw floating flies but I also like catching fish and oftentimes, the most productive way to do this...

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Benefits of Using a Tippet Ring

The purists of the sport may not enjoy reading this but I will be the first to admit, I am all on board the tippet ring train.  Companies like Rio...

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My Barracuda Set Up

I must admit, I have a slight obsession with Barracuda.  The Bonefish will always be the flagship species of the Bahamas but no trip to South Andros is complete to...

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Rigging beads for trout

Rigging Beads for Trout – Mind Your Peg

No peg in sight.. Perfect. Photos: Kyle Shea. Like it or not, no Alaska fly box is complete without a selection of egg patterns. Rainbow trout...

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Popper fishing for salmon

Popper Fishing for Silvers – Tie Direct

Pop! Photo: Cole Leishman. It's silver season in our neck of the woods, and when it comes to fly fishing for silver salmon, there's no way...

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blood knot

The Finer Points of Tying Blood Knots from Hatch Outdoors

Tie 'em right! Photo: Kyle Shea. When it comes to tying leaders or attaching tippet, the blood knot is one of the most widely used knots...

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