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 means two things. Mornings are chilly, and afternoons tend to be hot. Fall fishing conditions can change as quickly as the moving clouds. Check out our Gearing Up For Fall: Tips & Tricks below to gear up […]
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I don’t know what it is about bull trout, but I am fully addicted. It could be their elusive nature, and no, I don’t mean they are hard to catch. What I do mean is they are often hard to find. Once you do find them, it can be a […]
A while back I bought the Loon Outdoors Accessory Fly Tying Tool Kit. I had seen this accessory tool kit and wanted to add a few of the tools that were in that kit. It was a better value to get them all at once rather than individually. After spending […]
Does it feel like the whole world is on fire? Too soon? Definitely not a joking matter, but we can’t get a break from the heat waves and fires. Well, minus the rain storm we had last week, hopefully that aided in putting out the Summit area fire. Regardless, we’re […]
I recently purchased a pack of poppers and kink shank hooks to tie up some Flymen Fishing Co Surface Seducer Poppers. I felt that I couldn’t find a better way to prepare for some hot summer days. Swinging by a pond and trying to find some aggressive bass and monster […]
During the last few years, my devotion to sinking lines and large meaty streamers has produced many of the best trout of my life. But I’ve arguably become a worse fisherman, as I’ve paid less attention to the nuances of hatches and picky fish. I decided to change my approach […]
If you reside in the western United States, you already know. This summer is a HOT ONE! Many anglers know that when trout rivers get too low and warm, the fishing can go south quickly. Fish aren’t feeding or are seemingly nowhere to be found. Trout are extremely stressed during […]
A great short guide preparing for an Alaskan fly-fishing trip. A broad-shouldered rainbow trout tearing flesh off the back of a decaying king salmon. Several v-shaped wakes of ferocious silver salmon competing for a stripped topwater fly in a back eddy. A sow grizzly and two cubs arriving on the […]
A note from the Author and Fishwest Ambassador Spencer: “I was not fortunate enough to have the disposable income OR free time to make the trip. Especially with 4 kids under the age of 8 there was no way I was going to even try to convince my wife to send […]
If you’re a local, you’ve already experienced a hot summer day in Utah. We “humans” usually retreat to the mountains to escape the hot city, but this year the mountains may not give much of a break as we hoped. Triple digit temperatures in the first part of June tell […]
The Guide’s Nymph: a pattern that goes by many different names, can be tied in an infinite variation of colors and styles, and can represent any number of different aquatic insects. The number one great thing about this pattern is it’s ease to tie, depending on the chosen variation it […]
If you’re reading this, you’re probably planning on or considering taking a saltwater trip somewhere, so congratulations! As with any destination fishery, it’s wise to familiarize yourself with what you’ll be doing before you arrive. Fishing style, techniques, gear, and anything else. Familiarity can mean many things, from simply making […]
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