Spey

Tips For Better King Salmon Fishing On The Swing
Kanektok River King Salmon on the Swing If you hear a distant, echoing laugh coming from around the country, don’t worry, that’s just all our Alaska West guests, still riding...

3 Simple Tips For Better King Salmon Fishing With A Spey Rod
Kanektok River King Salmon King salmon are the the heavyweight champions of North American rivers. But landing one on a Spey rod? That’s a different game entirely kind of fight....

Fly Tying: Suskwa Poacher
Well, it's fall here in Alaska. The leaves are starting to turn and fall, as is the temperature (currently 34° F as of this write). Fall also signals fall fishing...

New to Spey Casting? Learn this: Loops vs. Coils- Managing Running Line.
For many of us, Spey casting is all about casting, but it is so much more than that. Like a good operating machine or a smooth golf swing, there are...

Deneki Chronicles: Spey Casting and Current Speed
Be mindful of your feelings. Current speed matters. Photo: Gregory Houska. When determining which Spey cast to use in a given situation, most experienced Spey anglers...

Deneki Chronicles: Swinging Flies – Cast, Then Step.
In this week's Deneki Chronicles, we explore why it's best to cast, then step. Jiggy. "Then Whitey takes a few steps..." Photo: Cameron Miller Cast, mend,...

Deneki Chronicles: Spey Casting and Hand Position
Can you say 'laser beam'? Photo: Stephan Gian Dombaj Brian Niska's series of spey casting tips continues today, with some great discussion on hand position. This...
Deneki Chronicles: Spey Fishing for Trout – Tactics
In this week's Deneki Chronicles we revisit Spey Fishing Tactics for Trout, specifically patterns. Give it a read before your trip to Alaska to tag some Big Rainbow Trout. Trout...