50/50 on the water

6 years ago

Behind every good man is a woman, right? At least in my case it seems to be true. However, woman…

Idaho Desert Carp

6 years ago

Ever since I started targeting carp with a fly rod back around 2015, I’ve been in love with it. They’re…

Swinging up Kings on the K’tok

6 years ago

It’s been three seasons now of swinging up king salmon on the Kanektok River for me, mostly a steep learning…

Moving Away from Skagit

6 years ago

Skagit style shooting heads were a product of the “Skagit revolution” in the late 80’s, when at the time guides…

A Land of Ice, Fire, and a few Brown Trout

6 years ago

All fly fishermen dream of that trip. Bugs hatch endlessly. Fish rise to dries or crush streamers without a second…

Topwater Bass on Your Local Ponds

6 years ago

Summer is often a time when fisherman struggle to get on the water and, if they do, it is usually…

Fly Tying Tutorial: Biot Back Pheasant Tail

6 years ago

Guide’s choice. A lot of anglers might hear that terms and say, “what does that even mean?” Well, it might…

TABASCO IS MORE THAN HOT SAUCE

6 years ago

Tabasco is the state in Mexico that lies along the curve of the Gulf, just below the Yucatan. Offshore oil…

Lakers On The Fly

6 years ago

Catching lake trout on a fly rod. It was something I had wanted to do for a number of years…

For Immediate Release: Join Fishwest & AFFTA August 24th for A Day for Bristol Bay!

6 years ago

Fishwest joins AFFTA (American Fly Fishing Trade Association) as well as other manufacturers, guides, and outfitters in support of the…