Fishwest joins AFFTA (American Fly Fishing Trade Association) as well as other manufacturers, guides, and outfitters in support of the Bristol Bay Defense Fund Sandy, Utah (July 24, 2019) – Fishwest is teaming up with AFFTA as well as other fly shops, manufacturers, guides, outfitters, lodges and more industry professionals […]
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BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, Wash. (June, 2019) – Sage nods to tradition yet improves performance with the introduction of the TROUT LL fly rod family. Through blank taper optimization and specialized length offerings, the TROUT LL is perfected for wade fishing, closer casts, small flies, and light tippets. “KonneticHD technology allows us […]
I could say the simple mission statement that Fish For Garbage provides opportunities for civic engagement & stewardship of waterways by hosting river cleanups, educating individuals about the harmful effects of riparian trash as pollution, and demonstrating the need for healthy ecosystem services but this is one verse to a […]
Now that we have your attention. The staff here at Fishwest invites you to our first monthly “Fishing Meetup”. Join the Fishwest staff for a fun day out exploring some of Utah’s best fisheries. This month we are focusing on the “Wiper” A wiper is a hybrid cross between a […]
Here at Fishwest, we are proud to support those who are fighting to protect our fisheries. Alaska, and Bristol Bay specifically, play such a vital role in the Fly Fishing Industry. The once again proposed Pebble Mine project would essentially wipe Bristol Bay as it is known today from existence. […]
Happy February all you fishy folk, I hope you all had an incredible 2018 and are excited for a brand new fishing season in the coming months. Recently, I was invited to visit Fishpond’s headquarters here in Denver, Colorado. I was fortunate enough to spend a couple hours talking with […]
The original and preeminent exhibition of fly fishing cinema, The F3T is a one of a kind experience. Each year fishy folk of all ages gather in big cities and small towns alike to soak up films from around the world, spin a few yarns amongst friends and dream about […]
As the dust from the 2018 edition of the IFTD show in Orlando there is plenty to reflect on. The 1st of which, is the fact that this is the swansong for the IFTD show being a part of a much larger ICast showcase. Even though IFTD and ICast are […]
We are excited to announce this years spring fair will be a celebration of 10 years at the fly shop here in Utah. Normally we showcase a particular species but this year the focus is “all things fly fishing”. We’ve put together a great schedule to portray our love for […]
2018 F3T Stoke Reel from The Fly Fishing Film Tour on Vimeo. The Fly FIshing Film Tour Returns Utah Anglers rejoice! The Fly Fishing Film Tour is returning to Salt Lake City once again this Febuaury. The global tour will be making it’s annual stop in Salt Lake City on […]
The end of 2017 is near and we want to see your “Catch of the Year”! One lucky person will win a size 2 Evolution LT from Ross Reels! To enter follow Fishwest, tag us, and use #FWcatchoftheyear along with a short description of your photo. Semifinalists will be chosen […]
After careful deliberation and much anticipation Fishwest would like to introduce our new ambassadors. It’s been an extensive process but we are proud to announce this new team selection. In order to help promote our brand and better educate our customers we have developed this program. This relationship between Fishwest […]