This is an article by a novice musky fly fisherman written for other beginners. After fishing for salmonids throughout most of our lives, two friends and I decided to pursue the baddest freshwater fish on the North American continent. Esox masquinongy, or the muskellunge, is known as one of the […]
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This season the outfitter, Parana on the Fly, was given the opportunity by the Argentina government to open a fishing operation for golden dorado in the northern part of the Iberá Marsh in the new Iberá National Park. Six of us ventured there to fish pristine, clear waters that have […]
I have to say, I was pretty excited to see one of my favorite places, and favorite groups of people, featured on the recent production “Running Shallow” from Sage Fly Fishing as part of their Saltwater Season series. The Andros South Lodge is a special place for a multitude of […]
(It’s not just about the Palometa….) Earlier, I wrote about my experience at Tarpon Caye Lodge, which is a permit-focused operation in the cays of southern Belize. There was a lot more going on there than just permit. I spent a week there in August and fished permit hard every […]
For years, I have been eyeballing satellite images of the many cays in southern Belize. I finally surrendered to the urge to explore them and spent a week this past August at Tarpon Caye Lodge, an operation that specializes in permit fishing. Was this a mistake? I am not a […]
This has been an extraordinary season for steelhead on the Babine River in British Columbia. I was fortunate to spend Week 3 of the eight-week season at the Babine Steelhead Lodge (babinesteelheadlodge.com) and share in that experience. The Babine River, about 60 miles long, drains Babine Lake and is a […]
By: Fishwest Ambassador – Aaron “Mr Werbs” Smith – @mrwerbs One thing about me that’s undeniable is that I’m a trout fisherman. Sure, there are many destinations and non-trout species I’d like to eventually see tiled across my Instagram page. But I live in Utah, so the weight number on […]
Tarpon migrate past the Isla de Juventud, the largest island outside the Cuban main island, in April, May and June. We headed out there in mid-May and tried our luck with the “Silver King.” Travel to Cuba currently still involves some restrictions; this trip was booked through an online service […]
Hello fishy friends! It’s been a while since my last write, and for good reason. I finished grad school at the beginning of May, and quickly made a move to Costa Rica. I will be here until August and fishing the entire time alongside my fisherwoman, Skylar. I’m currently living […]
Winter steelhead in Haida Gwaii “are for the hardcore anglers who revel in a little pain,” according to Epic Waters Angling (http://epicwatersangling.com). Having just spent a week at their Copper Bay Lodge on in Haida Gwaii, I can vouch for that sentiment. Haida Gwaii, formerly known as the Queen Charlotte […]
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 staff at Fishwest leads a yearly trip down to the island in pursuit […]
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 […]
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