swinging flies
Trout Fishing – Swing Out Your Drift
Pleasantly surprised. Photo: Kyle Shea. It's safe to say, more trout are hooked dead drifting sub-surface patterns than by any other technique. Whether fishing gaudy flesh...
Stay Classy
Class class class. Photo: Stuart Foxall. Modern intruders and tube flies are cool, and we fish a lot of them. However, today we're coming at you...
Swinging Flies – Elevate the Rod Tip
Good form. Photo: Whitney Gould. A while back we ran a poll on whether or not you like to hold a loop when swinging flies for...
Spey Casting in Tight Quarters – Part 3: Less Overhang
Just enough.. Photo: Nick Chambers. It's time for part 3 of our mini-series of tips on spey casting in tight quarters. Today we offer you a simple but...
Spey Casting in Tight Quarters – Part 2: Back Against the Wall
What bank? Photo: Nick Chambers. Today we're back with part 2 of our 'spey casting in tight quarters' mini-series of posts. Last week we kicked off the...
To Hold a Loop or Not to Hold a Loop
What do you think? Photo: Nick Chambers. It's poll time here on the Deneki Blog! One of the most debated topics at our lodges is whether...
Spey Casting in Tight Quarters – Part 1: Casting Stations
A Good casting station.. Three steps further? Not so much. Photo: Kyle Shea. When swinging flies for salmon and steelhead at our lodges, we're pretty lucky in...
Mending With Your Non-Rod Hand
The exact opposite of what we're talking about.. Photo: Nick Chambers. Spey rods are cool. They're fun to cast, allow for casts with limited to no back...
