August 2009

Bruce Chard Bonefishing Schools at Andros South

August 31, 2009

“And today’s homework assignment will be to catch bonefish.” The legendary Captain Bruce Chard – elite Florida Keys guide, expert angler, enthusiastic teacher and really nice guy – will be back at Andros South again this year, hosting his extremely popular Bonefishing Schools. These schools take place over a week-long stay at Andros South, and [...]

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Rainbow Trout Rigs – Steak and Eggs

August 30, 2009

Did this fish like steak or eggs? The world will never know. Photo: Cameron Miller One of our favorite ways to target the Kanektok River’s rainbows in the late season at Alaska West is to fish a type of rig that we call ‘Steak and Eggs’ – a bead with a small flesh fly for [...]

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We Have A Lot Of Fun At Andros South

August 29, 2009

Photo: Bruce Chard Photo: Ric Fogel/Sportfolio Photo: Ric Fogel/Sportfolio Look, it’s fun down there, OK? More On Andros South South Andros Fisheries Roundup 7 Reasons This Fly Works On South Andros Conch Salad

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Just A Cool Underwater Picture

August 28, 2009

Chums swim around. Photo: Cameron Miller At Alaska West we’re really lucky to have Cameron Miller as a full-time staff photographer. Guests at Alaska West get to see some pretty neat slideshows during the course of their week fishing with us, and when they head downriver at the end of their trip, they get a [...]

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How To Buy A Fly Rod – 5 Tips

August 27, 2009

Lots and lots and lots of choices. Photo: Cameron Miller So you’re in the market for a fly rod. Here are 5 tips to help you make the right choice. Decide what you’re after. You need to narrow things down a little bit more than ‘I need a 6 weight’. The right 6 weight for [...]

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Ask The Experts: Favorite Leader Material

August 26, 2009

The panel ruled pretty clearly on this one. Today we continue our Ask The Experts series, in which we pose questions somehow related to fly fishing to our panel of expert anglers. Got a question you’d like to ask our expert panel? Leave a comment on this post, or send us an email at info@deneki.com. [...]

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Week-Long Trips at Chile West

August 25, 2009

A big ‘un from Chile West. Due to popular demand, we’ve added a new program to our offerings at Chile West for our 2009/2010 season. In addition to our 10 night/8 fishing day program that covers a wide swath of Chilean Patagonia, we’ve added a 7 night/6 fishing day option for those anglers who have [...]

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TV Shows At Alaska West

August 24, 2009

Bruce Chard isn’t our only celebrity angler this year. Photo: Cameron Miller We’re going to be famous! We’ve got a crew from InterMedia Outdoors/Barrett Productions at Alaska West this week, shooting two TV shows that will show on the Sportsman Channel in the second quarter of 2010. Breaking the Surface showcases the angling exploits of [...]

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Dana Sturn on Boat Safety and…Splash!

August 23, 2009

Please pay attention when exiting the cabin. Photo: Dana Sturn Dana Sturn, founder of speypages.com, fished with us at BC West on the Dean River this summer, and has written a great post for us on the proper way to exit a boat. — Splash I’m a bit embarrassed to admit that over the past [...]

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