Fishwest Admin

Loop Q Fly Rod: A Quick Look

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

8 years ago

Fifteen Years Between Bow River Bullets

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

8 years ago

Fly Tying Tutorial: Tying the Screaming Pumpkin

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

8 years ago

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

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

8 years ago

Preparing Yourself for Hawaiian Bonefish

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

8 years ago

Spring Is In The Air and So Are The Blue Wings!

Guys, the fishless, cold days of winter are finally behind us! Great fishing, warmer weather, and longer days wait ahead.…

8 years ago

Cutthroat Chronicles: Why Bother Cleaning Fly Line?

Fly line is arguably the most important piece of gear in your entire rig. The differences between weight-forward and double-taper…

9 years ago

Part of the Team: The New Fishwest Ambassador Program

After careful deliberation and much anticipation Fishwest would like to introduce our new ambassadors. It’s been an extensive process but…

9 years ago

Guatemala Part 2: Dorado Disparus, Bonito Blitzes and Marlin Madness

(More impressions from an offshore newbie in mid-summer… Part 1 was posted on February 7.) As the boat headed offshore…

9 years ago

Pike on the Fly – Part 2: Leaders, Flies, and Tools

Welcome back to “Pike on the Fly”, in part one I went over rods, reels, and lines we use to…

9 years ago

Cutthroat Chronicles:The 101 on Fly Rod Action

If you’re in the market for a new fly rod, new to fly fishing in general, or just don’t spend…

9 years ago

Pike on the Fly – Part 1: Rods, Reels, Lines

Spring is here, and here at Fishwest we are prepping for the upcoming pike season. With more fly anglers targeting…

9 years ago