Spey
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: Get the Right Line for Your Spey Rod!
Horatio loves this line. You might not. Photo: Cameron Miller At Alaska West we spend a lot of time chasing anadromous fish with two-handed rods. We...
Deneki Chronicles: 5 Ways to Control the Speed of Your Swing
Searching for that 'perfect swing.' Photo: Kyle Shea When swinging for anadramous species like king salmon or steelhead, more often than not, the slower the swing...
Deneki Chronicles: Swinging Flies – Don’t Block Your Hookset
Be ready! Photos: Ben West. In any avenue of fly fishing, one thing that separates successful anglers from not-so-successful anglers is complete, undivided, fully engaged, focus whenever...
Deneki Chronicles: When to Set the Hook When Swinging Flies – North 40 Video
Elaine let the fish chew. Photo: Cole Leishman. When swinging flies for salmon and steelhead, one of the most common faults we see on a regular...
Deneki Chronicles: Spey Fishing – Pulsing the Swing (Video)
Watch why you should pulse the swing below. The "tug" might be the "drug," but most anglers would agree that a tug that stays attached is...
Deneki Chronicles: 5 Ways to Avoid Tangles in Your Running Line
No bueno. One of the most frustrating things about fishing with any kind of shooting head system (spey casting Skagit heads comes to mind) is the...
Deneki Chronicles: Swinging for Kings – 10 Tips
It's coming up on King Salmon Season here in Alaska. The might King Salmon is a challenge for any angler, regardless your level of experience. So here are 10 tips...
