Why I Catch and Release

8 years ago

If you didn’t already know, I am a catch and release only angler. Lots of people especially around Texas go…

Fishwest Presents: Hawaii On The Fly

8 years ago

Fishwest Ambassador Jeremy traded guiding the waters of Alaska for the island of Oahu during his most recent off season. He…

Letters From The Vice: DIY Fly Rod Rack

8 years ago

First off, this concept of a fly rod rack was not an original idea of mine though it’s a simple…

One To Watch For: Hatch Limited Edition Fly Reels

8 years ago

Every so often the folks over at Hatch Outdoors tend to do something a little bit different from time to…

Gear Review: Orvis / Tacky Collaboration Deluxe Fly Box

8 years ago

Fly boxes are mysterious things. I always feel like the perfect one exists out there somewhere. That there’s some system…

Loop Q Fly Rod: A Quick Look

8 years ago

I have been fortunate enough to get my hands on the Loop Q 7wt fly rod. Loop designed the Q…

Fifteen Years Between Bow River Bullets

8 years ago

Sometimes I worry about how some distant hot spot will have changed for the worse by the time I get…

Fly Tying Tutorial: Tying the Screaming Pumpkin

9 years ago

Up here in the the interior of British Columbia there is a period in the season where all the rivers,…

Springtime on Spring Creek: Dusting off the Gear and Landing Keychain Browns

9 years ago

Before I begin my first Fishwest article, I’d like to thank you for reading this far! My name is Lance…

Preparing Yourself for Hawaiian Bonefish

9 years ago

Although Hawaii is known for harboring trophy sized bonefish, the flats remain surprisingly empty considering many of them sit right…