How-To

Fishwest Presents: Fly Fishing 101 Course

Welcome to the only "summer school" you actually want to be apart of! Imagine you and your family driving into the…

3 years ago

Fishwest Guided Trips: Gratuity Etiquette

In the service industry it is standard to give a tip (a.k.a, gratuity, douceur, perquisite, cumshaw, etc.). We at Fishwest…

3 years ago

Fishwest Guided Trips: Fly Fishing Utah

Are you looking for something new to try this summer while in Utah? Whether you are a local or just…

3 years ago

Fly Fishing for Tarpon: A 101 Guide

In our last few blogs we went over the oddly spooked and invisible Bonefish and the fever inducing Permit. Today,…

3 years ago

Fly Fishing for Permit: A 102 Guide

Another long post. An overwhelming amount of information that will hopefully arm you with what you need to successfully catch some permit!…

4 years ago

Fly Fishing for Bonefish: A 101 Guide

We will warn you now, there is no brevity in this post. It’s long and it’s informative. Isn't that why…

4 years ago

Staying Warm On The Water – Winter Layering Spotlight

Finding the motivation to fish during winter can be extremely challenging. With temperatures frequently falling below freezing, the prospect of…

4 years ago

Gearing Up For Fall: Tips & Tricks

The leaves are changing, and the temps are dropping…. Fall is here! For anglers who don’t hang up their gear after Labor Day this…

4 years ago

The Season’s of Bull Trout

I don't know what it is about bull trout, but I am fully addicted. It could be their elusive nature,…

4 years ago

Loon Toolkit Review

A while back I bought the Loon Outdoors Accessory Fly Tying Tool Kit.  I had seen this accessory tool kit…

4 years ago