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Powerful, handsome, territorial, and ferocious; peacock bass have it all.  While payara became my true love during our fishing trip in Colombia, the idea of massive peacocks was the trigger for me to drop everything during the middle of a pandemic and head to South America on three weeks notice.  […]

Destination Travel How-To Stories

Peacock Bass: The Powerful and Merciless Kings of the Amazon

by Chad Agy
Published February 15, 2021

Welcome to the latest installment Fishwest Gear Guide! The goal of this guide is to provide you, the angler, with the recommendations and professional insight from the Fishwest staff in order to make your fishing adventures a success. Each month, we will be exploring different fisheries, species, the tackle and […]

Gear Guide How-To

Fishwest Monthly Staff Picks – Layering Right for Winter (Men’s …

by Andrea Jeffery
Published February 12, 2021

I heaved my cast in to the roiling rapids for the thousandth time that day.  The sun was setting on my last day of payara fishing during a recent trip to Colombia, and I wanted to hold just one more of these impressive predators.  I stripped my heavy sinking line […]

Destination Travel Stories

Stalking the Jungle Vampire

by Chad Agy
Published February 8, 2021

“So you’re like a human smallpox blanket then, huh?” I received all sorts of reactions when telling people about my plans to travel abroad to Colombia for fly fishing during the middle of a pandemic.  Some responded with supreme jealousy.  It was like  a lightbulb went off in their heads […]

Destination Travel How-To Stories

Travel During the Time of Covid

by Chad Agy
Published February 5, 2021

Welcome to the latest installment Fishwest Gear Guide! The goal of this guide is to provide you, the angler, with the recommendations and professional insight from the Fishwest staff in order to make your fishing adventures a success. Each month, we will be exploring different fisheries, species, the tackle and […]

Uncategorized

Fishwest Monthly Staff Picks – Layering Right For Winter (Women’s …

by Andrea Jeffery
Published February 1, 2021

Want to know what makes a good bonefish box for the Bahamas? You’re in luck because, I wanted to share my top five patterns for use in the Bahamas. One thing to note here: The range of sizes below will allow you to have a pattern that will work wether […]

Destination Travel Gear Guide Gear Reviews How-To

5 Must Have Flies For Your Bahamas Box

by JC
Published January 12, 2021

Editors Note: Welcome to the latest installment Fishwest Gear Guide! The goal of this guide is to provide you, the angler, with the recommendations and professional insight from the Fishwest staff in order to make your fishing adventures a success. Each month, we will be exploring different fisheries, species, the […]

Destination Travel Gear Guide Uncategorized

Fishwest Monthly Staff Picks – Bahamas Bonefish

by JC
Published January 4, 2021

The Lahontan Cutthroat Trout of Pyramid Lake in northwest Nevada defy description of the written word.  Their most stunning feature is difficult to define.  Is it their bucket-shaped mouths that allow the biggest specimens to prey upon other fish that would be classified as trophies in other waters?  Is it […]

Stories

Back From the Dead : The Incredible Survival Story of …

by Chad Agy
Published December 28, 2020

The eastern tributaries of Lake Michigan are home to some of the best steelhead fishing in the great lakes region. This area is home to some fantastic anglers and guides, many of whom have made great contributions to the fishing industry. One of those guides is Kevin Feenstra, a well […]

Fly Tying How-To

How To Tie Feenstra’s Grapefruit Leech

by Grant Sadusky
Published December 21, 2020

I firmly believe that there is no single “right way” to fly fish.  I’ll happily crawl through a thicket of Russian Olives to position myself for a shot at sight-fishing a large trout.  I’ll joyfully cycle through dozens of dry flies on a technical river in an attempt fool a […]

How-To Stories

Hunting The Hunter

by Chad Agy
Published December 14, 2020

Need some ideas for the fly angler in your life? Check out our Fishwest Fishmas Gear Gift Guide that will spread the holiday cheer everyday they spend out on the water. As always, please reach out to us with any questions that you may have. One of our friendly, professional, […]

Gear Guide

Fishwest Monthly Staff Picks – Holiday Gear Guide Edition

by Andrea Jeffery
Published December 7, 2020

Bonito in San Diego, CA It was a sunny Sunday morning in October, when my husband, Dave Smith, and I, met up with two other fly anglers to go chase some tuna. With three pelagic seasoned fly anglers on the boat, I was the noobie and this made me super […]

How-To Stories

Fishing or Catching, Which Is Better?

by Lesley Smith
Published November 30, 2020

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