I’ve used just about every gear storage system imaginable for my time on the water, from the classic vest, to techie vests, to lanyards, and hip packs. I even had a terrible experience with a sling pack, which is the only option I ever actually gave up on because I […]
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In a few months time Fishwest will be hosting our annual trip to the Andros South Lodge and let’s just say some of us are pretty excited! In an effort to get the ball rolling we wanted to talk about an important part of the equation: Fly Selection. Selecting flies […]
A mist hung above the river. A crisp October morning greeted us as we loaded gear into the drift boat. Indian Crossing beach was silent except for the Green River splashing against the stern. We saw no cars in the parking area. It appeared the C- Section was just for […]
I followed a narrow path casting miscellaneous brush aside until it opened to the water. A few weeks back there had been a contamination warning from the EPA and the river had been temporarily closed. The water wasn’t exactly muddy, it was like copper and caramel, made you think of […]
Utah-based photographer Douglas Barnes (www.nowpicturethis.com) shares just a few of the amazing photos that he captured on a recent trip to Xcalak, Mexico. If you like what you see, you can join Fishwest on a hosted adventure to Xcalak in April 2016.
About eight years ago, I fished the Elk River around Fernie, British Columbia and I really blew it. Just as it is today, the river was stuffed with upward-gazing cutthroat trout. Despite that, I totally ignored the dry fly recommendations plastered all over the fly shop blackboards. Because visibly rising […]
Simms Artist Series is now featuring the work of Andrea Larko. We recently caught up with Andrea talked about art and fishing. When she isn’t working she can often be found on the river, or tying flies What type of flies do you like to fish out in your area? […]
By Emily Pendleton Andrea Larko is an artist hailing from Pennsylvania where she creates vibrant works of art, rich in eye catching geometric patterns. After graduating with a B.F.A. in Illustration from the Rochester Institute of Technology she went on to work in advertising. She started her Etsy Store (The […]
I live in the Canadian province of Manitoba, a land blessed with hundreds of thousands of lakes. However, in the whole province, there is only one lake with a reasonably catchable population of largemouth bass. It’s certainly not a huge population and – judging by my catches – it’s a […]
With 2015 only hours away we here at Fishwest have had a chance to reflect on a great fishing year but also look forward to the new year and new adventures. Below you will find our thoughts on the year and goals for 2015. Enjoy! Morgan – Fishwest Shop Manager […]
Well it’s here, the time of the year when you dust off the ugliest sweater you own, spend more than you would like to admit on gifts, and to take long trips to see the family. Although it is the time of year for family, that shouldn’t stop you from […]
On the first day of fishing, the riffle sent to me; A Brook Trout on a Dry Fly. On the second day of fishing, good fortune sent to me; Two Fishing Buds, and a Brook Trout on a Dry Fly. On the third day of fishing, the map revealed to […]
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