By: Joseph Bartholomew Connect with Joseph on Instagram Over the past year, I’ve had the pleasure of catching a bunch of new species of fish. Many of them were on my bucket list fish that I finally struck off my list. One thing that virtually all fly fishermen have in […]
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Seven years ago, I was browsing Kijiji (Canadian Craigslist) and came across a German Shepherd/Collie puppy wearing an orange and black vest, with the biggest puppy dog eyes I’d ever seen. Staring back at me through the screen was this big brown dummy, with ears too big for his head, […]
By Dave Smith This crab is a great pattern when targeting the elusive Permit. It looks really crabby, has a ton of movement with the 8 rubber legs, and is a simple and fun tie. Even if you’re not chasing Permit anytime soon, it’s still a great looking pattern to […]
Over the years of working in the fly shop people have always asked me the following question. “What is the most impactful piece of equipment for fly fishing? My response may be a surprise to some because its not a rod, reel, or line. My answer to that question is […]
I had started my bag career with a waist pack actually. It was a budget pack from a big box retailer, but it got the job done. As I started to get out on the water more and more it was time for a more serious bag. My research had […]
South Andros island is considered the Bonefishing Capital of the World by a majority of saltwater anglers. The south end of Andros island is home to an endless network of diverse flats, the opportunities are boundless. The Fishwest crew and our group of regulars made the pilgrimage down to Kemps […]
Regardless of what the calendar says, spring time has arrived in Colorado. Warm temperatures have melted riverbanks and the water is warming up. Fish are taking notice to the shift and productive days are becoming more common once again. For anyone willing to take the trip, the Colorado Rockies have […]
Most of us are deep in the middle of winter as opposed to the center of a river these days. Currently our days are short and nights are long with less than ideal temps that leave us reading about fishing, feverishly tying flies or just dreaming of that early spring […]
Those lucky enough to have experienced a bull trout on the end of their line know how wonderful these creatures are. One of my favorite experiences was having a monster bull clamp down onto a whitefish on the end of my line and drag it all over the pool. Once […]
Have you ever fished in Texas? If you haven’t, you should look into it! As you may or may not know, I am a native Texan and currently reside here. I live in central Texas, just about an hour north of the Texas state capitol of Austin. I live in […]
I started tying flies about 20 years ago on a very basic (yet, wonderful) vise that my dad gave me. I spent time exclusively tying for trout. Fast forward 15 or so years and I found the desire to start chasing species besides the trout that my dad and I […]
When tying flies that resemble shrimp/crab or other crustaceans that predator fish eat, adding epoxy eyes really ups the pop and realistic nature of the fly. The Hareline Dubbin Epoxy Mono Crab Eyes are my go to for these flies. They are cheap, look great and tie in really easily. […]