Over the last ten years or so, the notion of ‘trout spey’ has become one of the fastest growing sectors of fly fishing. We love targeting trout on swung flies with small spey/switch rods and we do a decent amount of it at both of our lodges in Alaska. Nonetheless, with more trout-appropriate spey rods…
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Ed Ward Skagit Casting Tip – Separating Planes (Video)
We’ll admit it, we’re casting nerds. Whether single or double handed, we love discussing the intricacies of fly casting. Luckily, we know many of you do too! With that in mind, the good folks from OPST and skagit casting legend, Ed Ward, are back with some more great skagit casting tips in video form. The…
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Alaska West Video by Magnus Jepson
Our good friend and long time Deneki guest, Magnus Jepson, recently joined us this summer during the height of our king season at Alaska West. He put together a fantastic video from his trip full of big fish, spey rods, drone footage, and overall camp shenanigans from our humble abode on the Kanektok River, and…
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Ed Ward on the Perry Poke – OPST Video
When it comes to skagit-style spey casting, we think its safe to say that the Perry Poke is one of the most versatile casts an angler can have in his/her repertoire. That being said, its actually one of the least used casts we tend to see from guests at our lodges. Therefore, when Alaska West…
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Mono vs. Fluoro from Hatch Outdoors
Our friends from Hatch Outdoors are back with some more great tips in video form on tying custom leaders for the salt. In their most recent edition of their video series, Bruce Chard covers the pros and cons of mono (nylon) versus fluorocarbon leader material and how they can be best used together when tying…
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The Finer Points of Tying Blood Knots from Hatch Outdoors
When it comes to tying leaders or attaching tippet, the blood knot is one of the most widely used knots in fly fishing. That being said, we find many anglers (even experienced ones) are intimidated by the blood knot, and to that we say; don’t be! Like any skill worth learning, knot tying takes practice…
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How to Rig for Bonefish – Hatch Video Series
Our friends at Hatch Outdoors recently launched their how-to video series featuring tips and tricks from some of the most recognized guides and anglers in the industry. A couple weeks ago we shared their inaugural video on how to rig for tarpon. Last week, they also released great video on how to rig for permit…
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How to Rig for Tarpon – Hatch Outdoors Video Series
The good folks from Hatch Outdoors just kicked off their new how-to video series featuring detailed tips and instruction from some of the best anglers and guides in the biz. New videos are due to drop every Thursday all summer long, and if the first installment of the series is any indication of the level…
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The Flyfish Journal at Andros South – Photo and Video Exclusive
A few days ago we mentioned how we look forward to hosting The FlyFish Journal’s annual ‘BahamaCon’ festivities each year at Andros South. Earlier this month they joined us for BahamaCon 2018, and needless to say, it was a success. But don’t take our word for it.. They recently released a fantastic online exclusive feature…
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Apex/Predator – Fly Fishing Poetry by Cameron Keller Scott
Earlier this month, our good friends from The Flyfish Journal joined us for their annual Bahamacon pilgrimage to South Andros. Joining the crew this year was poet, published author, guide, and just overall fishy dude, Cameron Keller Scott. Cameron is a regular contributor to the Flyfish Journal, and his poetry and prose has appeared in an…
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