swinging flies

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...

Fly Tying: The One Sculpin Ultra Rigged
Deneki Friend and Alum Jerry French tied the original version of “The One Sculpin,” an articulated stinger style fly. Jerry came out with the Ultra Rig Kit last year, and...

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: 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...

Fly Tying: Composite Loop Intruder
King Critter. Ah...King Salmon season. We love King Salmon season. The might King or Chinook Salmon is one of the most sought-after game fish across the world. When it comes...

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...

Fly Tying: Fox Alevin
Fox Alevin Fly Well, it's springtime. Streams and rivers are starting to open up, and water is beginning to flow. (Channel your best David Attenborough while reading this next part)...