Now that we have your attention. The staff here at Fishwest invites you to our first monthly “Fishing Meetup”. Join the Fishwest staff for a fun day out exploring some of Utah’s best fisheries. This month we are focusing on the “Wiper” A wiper is a hybrid cross between a […]
When you think of an R.L Winston Fly Rod, saltwater is the typically the last thing that you would think of. Winston’s previous Saltwater Big game rods have been considered by many anglers as too slow, too much swing weight, or too heavy. That is until now. Last season, the […]
I never understood when I was younger my Dad loved steelhead fishing so much. He used to talk about all the times him and his friends would run up to Pulaski, New York and catch all these steelhead. I used to think to myself “What is a steelhead? That sounds […]
Here at Fishwest, we are proud to support those who are fighting to protect our fisheries. Alaska, and Bristol Bay specifically, play such a vital role in the Fly Fishing Industry. The once again proposed Pebble Mine project would essentially wipe Bristol Bay as it is known today from existence. […]
Reels man, what do they even do? Hold line and look pretty? Well, not exactly. I’ve had my fair share of reels that suddenly lock up while I am fighting a fish. You can only have that stupid small handle screw falling so many times. Plus, I think fundamentally, fly […]
It all comes back to that first moment, the reason you return. It’s that dimpling glass surface, that first cast. The presentation, clean, accurate, and addictive. And of course, everything that follows. Introducing the new Winston Pure Series. PURE Feel. PURE Presentation. PURE fun. Built for those who prefer to […]
Time for an exercise in thoughts – which came first rising trout or tweed?!? Ha ha ha! No that’s not the real question today. Today’s question is one that I’ve spent a decent amount of time asking wiser fly fisherman than myself – and the answer came back a resounding, […]
The other day a friend of mine was telling me about his first negative encounter with another angler. He and a friend got up stupid early in hopes to be the first fisherman on the water. His hopes were dashed when he saw an SUV already parked where they planned […]
Welcome back to the Fly Line Nerd Out! If you missed part one follow the link below to catch up: https://blog.fishwest.com/the-fly-line-nerd-out-part-1-the-difference-between-weight-forward-and-double-taper-fly-lines/ In this installment of nerding out on fly lines we will discuss different weight-forward tapers. Its another popular topic when it comes to a fly line conversation and will […]
I have to say, I was pretty excited to see one of my favorite places, and favorite groups of people, featured on the recent production “Running Shallow” from Sage Fly Fishing as part of their Saltwater Season series. The Andros South Lodge is a special place for a multitude of […]
Every year bull trout begin their arduous journey up river towards their spawning grounds. Depending on the distance required to travel, this can begin in the early spring all the way up into the fall. Bulls can travel hundreds of miles from their wintering habitat, traversing looming waterfalls and snaking […]
Sometimes flies are created out of necessity, and other times they are created out of new materials that leave you scratching your head what to do with. This fly came out of the latter, after a friend of mine introduced me to Semperfli Straggle String. I had seen him use […]