This is hands-down the most difficult gear review I’ve ever sat down to write. Not because I’m struggling to come up with positive things to say about Sage’s buzz-generating MOD, but because I feel the rod is a puzzle I haven’t figured out yet, despite fishing it for a solid […]
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Living in Texas, I am surrounded by bass. I fly fish for what are known as black bass. The black bass: largemouth, smallmouth, spotted, Guadalupe. All bass species are astonishing and unique to me. Fly fishing to me is about getting on the water and connecting with nature and the […]
The day started as so many do – early, with a bevy of caffeinated beverages and greasy gas station food. Mysis Mike, my buddy Bridger, and myself were on the road in search of brookies. With the snow finally melted and the roads clear enough, the high country sang a […]
I recently had to part ways with a dear friend of mine, an old Wal-Mart day pack I’ve own since the day I started fly fishing. She was a great pack and we shared lots of memories along with countless miles and long days, so when it came time to […]
There has been nothing more exciting, or that has brought me more joy in my life than time I’ve spent with a fly rod in my hand, and it’s been that way for as long as I can remember.I’m the 5th generation of fly fishermen in my family and the […]
Fishwest is proud to announce that in conjunction with the 2016 On The Water Tour, Fishwest will be hosting the Sage Happy Hour at our Sandy store location on July 7th from 5-7pm. This will be a great chance to check out new Sage gear and discuss fly fishing techniques […]
Thanks to the generosity of Tom Rosenbauer, I’ve had two extra fly rods in my quiver for the past three weeks – the Orvis Superfine Carbon 905 and 804. As any regular reader of this column knows, I’m a sucker for rods with slow, classic action, and that’s exactly what […]
By Amos Sharp If you missed part one of this article please click HERE Joy Gonzalez @joya_gonzalez (Photo credit: Giezi Gonzalez) Every fishing trip is an adventure with unique fish and a fish story. So, here’s a picture of my latest jaunt, catching a beautiful cutty. I love landing cutthroat […]
By Amos Sharp I think it’s fair to say that I’m a self proclaimed “trout bum”. From small pockets of high country water, to the variety of rivers running through Utah, trout have undoubtedly planted a seed of passion for fly fishing in my life. The more I fish, the […]
We’re seeing larger bugs hatching out here in Utah, the Mother’s Day Caddis have already been seen on many of our local rivers here, one of my go-to patterns for this time of year would be the X-Caddis. This fly can be really effective during this hatch but can be […]
By Dale Martens If a family member ever suggests an escape-the-cold trip to Texas Hill Country, which surrounds San Antonio, jump on that bandwagon. Immediately. Better yet, suggest it yourself… I used to think that inland Texas was just a great plain dotted with cattle and oil rigs. Not true! […]
By JC Weeks Here in the Salt Lake Valley we have been experiencing typical spring weather. In most cases this means that winds are high and temps are in flux. This can be a time where carp fishing is either feast or famine. On some days the water can be […]
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