Hey you guys!! Meet our newest employee Ben Bowen. Should you stop in the shop or call us, you may have the opportunity of this phenomenal human helping you! Enjoy our employee hotspot: Ben Bowen! Hometown: Winston-Salem, N.C. Other Interests: Skiing, Snowboarding, Hunting, Hiking, Rod Building, Fly Tying Bio: While […]
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Are golden dorado the perfect game fish? When targeted with a fly rod, dorado combine attributes of many of the best fish species. They possess the predatory instincts of a musky. Their head-shaking leaps are reminiscent of tarpon. A baffling wariness may remind an angler of the choosiest permit. Dorado […]
Welcome to Chad Agy Presents: Part 2 Spey Casting! In Part 1, we covered the advantages of Spey casting, and how to set up a Spey system. In this article, we will discuss casting strategies and some tips for line management that will allow your casts to really take off. […]
I recently took up Spey casting in preparation for a trip to Patagonia, during which we planned to target large sea trout on the classic water of the Rio Gallegos. I found the preparation frustrating, as it was difficult to find a singular source to educate me on this new […]
As the crisp air of fall begins to settle in, anglers and fishing enthusiasts are gearing up for an exhilarating steelhead fishing season. The areas we find these fish are renowned for its breathtaking landscapes and abundant steelhead population. With promises of a thrilling adventure for both seasoned anglers and […]
**Disclaimer:** The views and opinions expressed in this blog post are the result of internal monologues and rants and should not be mistaken for the opinions of shop personnel, innocent mannequins, or any fish species. Any resemblance to actual wisdom or coherent thoughts is purely coincidental, however if they resonate […]
For those of you that follow the Jeff Faulkner Presents series, you know that he offers a lightheartedness to an otherwise taken too seriously hobby. We have all had our own setbacks or frustrating moments while fly fishing. He allows us to laugh a little bit at ourselves and reminds […]
Probably one of the MOST successful trip that Fishwest has hosted in Xcalak, Mexico! Lots of fish to the boat, lots of firsts and plenty of fun! Enjoy this Trip Recap: Acocote Eco Inn May 2023 Located about four and a half hours south of Cancun, Mexico sits the quiet […]
Welcome to another installment of, Jeff Faulkner Presents, where we explore the exciting world of fly fishing topics and usually with some humor. In this blog post, we’re going to dive into a topic that every angler should be familiar with: fly rod action. If you’re new to the sport, […]
Spring is one of the most exciting times to be an angler in the Intermountain West. Waters are warming and trout are becoming more active. The first hatches of the year are starting to appear. Snow and ice are melting, as many of our favorite lakes and rivers become accessible. […]
It should come as no surprise that 2023 has been a year full of rain, snow and ice. If Johnny Cash sang about the city, it’s wet there. Well, I am not too sure about “Tocapillo, Baranquilla, and Perdilla.”, but everywhere else got some real precipitation. As of February 2023, […]
Rescue insurance is a unique, modern day invention. While previous generations of explorers set off in to the wilderness with the knowledge that a medical emergency or injury may be life ending, today we have the ability to seek rescue with the push of a button on a satellite communication […]