Fishwest is excited to announce the addition of a regular column to our blog. The aptly titled “Cutthroat Chronicles” will bring readers the best in gear reviews, industry news, fly fishing tactics and so much more. Learn more about the Utah based author Spencer Durrant by reading below. Stay tuned […]
Industry News
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? […]
**Editors Note: I have yet to personally delve into the world of the anadromous fish. However after hearing coutless stories and accounts it is something I am very excited to get into. Everyone I speak with talks about steelhead with such reverence. I hope to meet one of these beautiful […]
One of my favorite fisheries in this world sits at the bottom of canyon in northeastern Utah in the Ashley National Forest. The unique thing about this fishery is that it would not be anything like it was today if it wasn’t for the United States Bureau of Reclamation. Construction […]
Some folks see dams as a source of energy, a creator of recreation, or even the protector from seasonal floods. This can be true but during the early twentieth century there was an obsession to put a dam on any river or stream they felt could be beneficial to human […]
When folks talk about fishing in remote places for most the first thought that comes to mind is the Alaskan bush or the back country of the North West. But there’s a place in Asia where human development and time have almost been forgotten. Most of you may have heard […]
As many of us know Orvis and Trout Unlimited have been working hard to restore waterways and wetlands across the country for years now. Whether it’s pushing for dam removal or new legislation protecting vital rivers and streams, restoring eroding river banks or oyster reefs in the Chesapeake Bay. Today […]
Airlock Indicators from Rajeff Sports on Vimeo. Check out the new Airlock Indicator system by Rajeff Sports, with the screw-down locking mechanism they are just what the doctor ordered for you next nymphing adventure. Coming soon to Fishwest, stay tuned!
Scott Fly Rods is a company steeped in tradition. From it’s humble beginnings in the early 70’s in San Francisco to the present day in Colorado the staff of Scott Fly Rods has been focused on one goal. That goal is simple: To create high quality, handcrafted fly rods. Scott […]
A brief look into the time, energy, and passion that goes into Orvis fly rods made proudly right here in the USA. Here at Fishwest we are excited to be carrying a full line of great Orvis products.
If you have read my other posts you will know that I am not a certified critic, but I do like a good movie. This is my review of the movie “Drift” by Confluence Films. At the encouragement of the staff at Fishwest, I watched this movie and I must […]
Authors Note: I am going to do my best impression of the late Roger Ebert here but by no means am I a film critic. After many years anticipating this movie release, here are my thoughts: This is the type of adventure that I could find myself contemplating doing with […]
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