October 2009

Ask The Experts – Most Overlooked Trout Lie

October 31, 2009

Think like a trout. Photo: Cameron Miller Mike Sanders isn’t the only Deneki expert who gave us some great input on those spots that Alaskan rainbows live in, but don’t always get covered by anglers. Here’s what we asked our expert panel this time around – “What’s the most overlooked type of trout lie in [...]

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Chile Picture: Just Another Pretty Landscape

October 30, 2009

It’s really pretty here. A fence, mountains, blue sky, a river valley…typical fare for Southern Chile! More Pretty Pictures It’s Really Pretty On South Andros It’s Really Pretty On The Kanektok It’s Really Pretty On The Dean

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Bonefish Leaders – What To Use In The Bahamas

October 29, 2009

Rod, reel, line, leader…all equally important. OK, you’re headed to the Bahamas this month to chase bonefish. You’ve got your rod and your reel and your line all ready to go. How should you handle your leader? Here’s how you should handle your leader. First of all, remember that bonefish in places like South Andros [...]

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Dreaming Of The Dean – Part 1

October 28, 2009

Charles launches one on the Dean. Charles St. Pierre is a good friend of Deneki Outdoors. He’s not only one of our spey instructors during our king salmon season at Alaska West – he’s passionate about anadromous fish and the rivers they swim in, and he’s one of those guys who understands that fishing is [...]

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Trash Goes In The Cooler: Universal Fly Fishing Tips

October 27, 2009

It’s more than just a fly sorting bench. Photo: Cameron Miller Today we continue our mini-series on the truths of fly fishing – tips, rules and guidelines that apply to fly fishing all over the world. Over the years, fly fishing guides have built up knowledge on not only the many technical aspects of fishing, [...]

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Sage Typhoon Waist Pack Review

October 26, 2009

Roomy, submersible pocket, easy to access. We first got a look at the new Sage lineup of Typhoon bags at Fly Fishing Retailer in Denver this year. They looked pretty darned interesting so we decided to test them out in the field and let you know what we think!We’ve had a few sessions so far [...]

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Fishin’ and Fowlin’

October 25, 2009

Dog and rod. Photo: Greg Hartman Matt Crawford visited Alaska West this past summer. He also loves to hunt birds, and among other things is the former editor of the Upland Almanac. Matt thinks fly fishing and upland bird hunting have a lot in common, and wrote us a post on that very topic. Thanks [...]

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Tom Larimer’s Steelhead Rig

October 24, 2009

Tom likes steelhead. Photo: SteelheadBum.com Tom Larimer has guided for more than a decade in the Great Lakes, Alaska and Oregon. He currently owns and operates Larimer Outfitters, one of the premier guide services in the Northwest. He also happens to like fishing on the Kanektok and the Dean. In addition to his hosted week [...]

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The Arolik Bus

October 23, 2009

The most-photographed yellow bus in the lower Kuskokwim. Photo: Cameron Miller Guests at Alaska West have the opportunity to book fishing days on the Arolik River, which is a really awesome experience for a whole bunch of reasons. Accessing the Arolik involves taking a short bus ride through the village of Quinhagak and down the [...]

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