It was that time of year again in my neck of the woods. The time of the season where we let the fish do their thing in the rivers so we can have lots of other little fishes to catch in the future. The spring closure is a tough period […]
Dana Harrison
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The day started off different than most days I go fishing. I woke up at the same time I normally do, I made coffee like I normally do and I packed some food for the day like a normally do. My gear was already loaded in the truck ready and […]
I was first interested in Trout Spey in the spring of 2017. At the time, I had visions of twirling beautiful loops in the sky with my single hand 5WT weight and tossing them miles into the air to land across the river for the perfect swing. I was convinced […]
I was combing over all my photos from last season and came to a realization that I bought a ton of gear from Redington and I really liked everything I bought. It all started when I became obsessed with the idea of swinging small to medium bugs for trout. As […]
Today we explore some of the most common used nymphs on the planet, why they catch fish, and what they were designed to represent. Sometimes it’s not always obvious from the name of a fly what it was designed to imitate. Such as the Hare’s Ear Nymph, the only piece […]
As I looked out on the smoke filled sky I felt a sadness I have never felt before. The sun had been blocked out for months and there was no end in sight. The world is changing, my idea of summer is no longer what it was when I was […]
Pretty sure I saw something similar to this on Instagram sometime over the past year. For some reason it popped back into my head the past month and I decided I had to tie some. This may or may not be close to what I remember seeing and if not, […]
Sometimes I feel like the desire to explore tugs at me more than my desire to catch a fish. The lure of exploring a river you have never seen before and the possibility of finding a new run or pool is just as satisfying and landing the next slab. We […]
So I am just going to drop some truth on everyone right from the start. If you are a catch and release fisherman whether it be on the fly or on gear you need to be fishing with barbless hooks. There is no need to be wrestling a barb out […]
Ok, so I will be the first to admit I was pretty much entirely against fly fishing in lakes. Not because I don’t like catching fish, but the idea of just sitting in a lake waiting on an indicator going down didn’t exactly appeal to me. And I’ll be honest, […]
If your a visual learner or still struggling to dial in your Wally Wing pattern this is for you…Fishwest Ambassador Dana has been gracious enough to provide us with a follow-up video. Enjoy and thanks for watching!!! Materials: Hooks Mallard Flank Grizzly Hackle Dubbing
I am pretty sure that everyone loves a good wally wing mayfly. There is something about that style of wing that is part artistry and part super fishy! I know when I first saw a wally wing fly I thought there was no way I was ever going to be […]
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