Merry Christmas from all of us here at Deneki Outdoors. We hope you’re doubling down on holiday cheer today.
Happy Holidays!
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2017 Fly Fishing Gift Ideas
Looking for some holiday gift ideas for that fly fisherman/woman on your list? Better yet, are you a fly fisher-person who has been accused of being ‘difficult to buy for?’
Not to worry, today we present you with 10 great gift ideas sure to please the fly fishing enthusiast in your life.
2017 Fly Fishing Gift Ideas
- Fly Tying Garb Bag. Perfect for the messy fly tyer in your life. The Garb Bag fixes directly to the post of most fly tying vises and keeps the tying desk tidy by catching trimmed materials. Yours truly rarely ever ties without one. $9.95.
- Simms Cam Wading Belt. If they wear waders, odds are they’re going to love this wading belt. Believe it or not, its one of our favorite gear purchases of the year.. Read why by clicking right here. Available in black or camo for $19.95.
- Yeti Rambler 14 oz. Mug. One of the most “wish I had brought” items at our lodges? A travel mug. Yeti’s new Rambler Mug works well to keep that extra cup of coffee hot for the morning boat ride, or to keep that cocktail cool on the beach at the end of the day. It’s smaller size also makes it easy to pack along. $24.99.
- OPST Sink Tip Wallet. Great for any sink-tip chucking spey angler. Better than your average ‘zippered’ sink tip wallet, OPST’s ‘accordion’ style sink tip wallet keeps your tips tidy, organized, and mildew free. Hit the link to pick one up today for only $25.00.
- Plan-D Pack Articulated Fly Boxes. Easily the most innovative fly box to come around for a while. Keeps articulated flies at bay. Not sure what that means? If they like to spey fish, fly fish for salmon or steelhead, or chuck big streamers for trout, they’ll dig it. Available in two sizes from $24.99-$44.99.
- Equalizer Fly Kits. There’s no such thing as too many flies, and a fly assortment makes for a great gift. Our friends at The Fly Fishing Shop have put together a number of affordable fly selections for different fisheries from $8.99 to $48.95. They’re even offering a complete set of our own Greg Houska’s ‘Kriller’ salmon/steelhead pattern in a Plan-D Fly Box for a 25% savings! Hit the link to check out some of their fly kits.
- Patagonia Nano-Puff Vest. Light weight ‘puffy’ style vests are one of the most versatile layers on the water. Whether as an added layer of warmth in colder climates, or to take the chill off off the morning boat ride in the tropics, its one of our all-time favorite layers. $149.00.
- Fishpond Boulder Briefcase. From fishing guide to weekend warrior, the Boulder Briefcase makes a great gift for anyone who likes to fish, work, travel, or any combination thereof. Read about why we like it so much here. $169.95.
- Costa Del Mar Sunrise Silver Mirror Lenses. Polarized sunglasses with yellow-tinted lenses can be a game changer on the flats when the light is low, but they can look kind of funky at the bar afterwards. Costa’s new award winning lenses are the perfect solution for any hardcore flats angler. Available in a bunch of different frame models from $189.00-$249.00.
- The Fishing Trip of a Lifetime. How could we resist? Why not get them a world-class fishing trip to Alaska, British Columbia, or the Bahamas? Shopping for a family member? Ask us about fishing with family at our lodges. Click right here to get in touch for more details.
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What We’re Thankful For
‘Tis the season to give thanks!
Fly fishing tugs at the heart-strings of all of us here at Deneki Outdoors, and we’re super lucky to spend our work days sharing spectacular fisheries with great people. We have many of you to thank for that for that, so first and foremost, thanks!
As a matter of fact, we have a lot of things to be thankful for. Far too many for a single blog post in fact, but here are the first 12 that came to mind.
- The opportunity to witness someone’s first fish on a fly rod.
- The chance to fish with families.
- The fact that South Andros bonefish can be caught on foot.
- Backing, and the fish that require lots of it.
- Fresh salmon shore-lunches.
- Flesh eating rainbow trout.
- The ‘knock’ of running line against the reel after a good spey cast.
- The classy sound of click-pawl.
- The sound of a king salmon destroying a click-pawl.
- That old wader smell. Sniff. Aaah.
- Silver salmon, and their propensity to eat poppers.
- Steelhead eats when you least expect them.
What on earth, or at least on the water, are you thankful for? Leave us a comment below and let us know!
Happy Thanksgiving!
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Happy Halloween
Corpses, zombies, rotting flesh, skeletons.. While that might sound like October 31st to most, that sounds more like August in our neck of the woods.
Each summer, towards to end of our season at Alaska West, thousands upon thousands of salmon complete their life cycle, littering the banks in an image that more closely resembles the set of The Walking Dead, than your typical trout stream.
Spooky? Sort of, but in a good way. This massive die off of corpses provides much needed nutrients to the surrounding ecosystem, not the least of which includes feeding our flesh-eating population of resident rainbow trout, dolly varden, and Arctic grayling. It’s like Halloween all summer long, and we dig it..
Happy Halloween!
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Happy Fourth of July
We’re really lucky to spend our year delivering fishing trips in several different countries to a whole bunch of great people hailing from all over the world.
That said, we’re really proud to be based out of the good ol’ U.S. of A. and wish all of you a safe and happy 4th of July.
Happy Birthday America!
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Happy Valentines Day
Today’s post is dedicated to all the fishy couples out there. We hope you’re sharing the water with the one you love.
But, if you can’t be with the one you love, well, love the fish you’re with.
Happy Valentines Day!
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New Years Resolutions
It’s almost 2017, have you made a New Year’s resolution yet?
Let us guess.. Exercise more? Save money? Eat healthier? Get organized? Those are great, but we’ll do you one better.. Here are 10 ways to be a better angler in 2017. Take your pick!
In 2017..
- I will learn to cast with my opposite hand.
- I will tie my own leaders.
- I will fish the transitions.
- I will tie (and fish) more clouser minnows.
- I will cast whenever I think I see a bonefish.
- I will learn to cast just a little bit further.
- I will pull more, and push less when spey casting.
- I will fish out bad casts.
- I will keep my rod tip high on shallow flats.
- I will take a kid fishing.
Already do all of these? Tell us about your fishy resolutions or goals by leaving a comment below!
Happy New Year!
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Merry Christmas (Eve)
Happy Holidays from all of us here at Deneki Outdoors.
Our gift to you this season is a photo of a truly stunning dolly varden – quite possibly the most festive fish on earth.
Merry Christmas!
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