Advanced Anchor Placement

I recently did a video post on the Deneki Outdoors Blog on advanced anchor placement for Spey casting, Check it out

Mono Shooting Lines

Pete Laskier getting throttled in AK.

I’ve never gravitated towards mono shooting lines for Spey casting, mostly because mono is hard to hold on to.  However, mono has some huge advantages over other running lines.  First, because of its fine diameter, it shoots faster than extruded or braided lines.  Consequently, it tangles less and shoots farther.  Second, you can hold larger loops of line, which also aids in reducing tangles.  More so, it pulls less water into the guides than other running lines, which is a huge benefit in the colder months of the season. -Less water in the rod guides means less guide freezing and warmer fingers.  Last but not least, it’s cheap! 

However, it’s still hard to hold on to.  That said, my good friend Andrew Bennett from Deneki Outdoors recently showed me an easy trick to help with the grip issue.  (Andrew later informed me that Alaska West head guide Ed Ward showed him this trick) Simply wrap the top six inches of the upper grip of your Spey rod with plumbers tape.  The tape will give you sufficient grip on the mono during the cast.  Although many anglers will still prefer an extruded running line like Airflo’s Ridge Running Line, those looking to add a few feet of distance with less tangles will love mono.

-TL

Hickman's Dean Trip Update

LO client Jim Greenleaf with one of his Dean River treasures

If the grin on Jim Greenleaf's face is any indication of how the fishing has been on Jeff Hickman's hosted week at BC West, I can't wait to get there!  Check out his other fish of that day on the Deneki Blog.  You can also get updated fishing reports on the Deneki Facebook page.

I head north to BC West and the Dean River in just a few short weeks...  Tying flies like a crazy man!

-TL

Week One at Alaska West

LO Client Justin Dawson and guide Ed Ward find chrome day one!

Larimer Outfitters head guide Jeff Hickman is currently hosting a trip at Deneki Outdoors' Alaska West Lodge on the Kanektok River.  We've been hearing some good reports via Deneki Outdoors Face Book page!