Pink is often regarded as this feminine color that only belongs on cotton candy and Hello Kitty merchandise. Ostracized by much of the male population, pink is overlooked in the fly tying community in favor of the more neutral colors found within the natural world. However, pink has a special […]
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Fishing for steelhead on the Skeena River in British Columbia was destination number four for me in “my year of steelhead.” A spot opened up at “The Steelhead House” (www.steelheadhouse.com) in Terrace, B.C. this August … and it took me less than a millisecond to jump for it. The Skeena […]
Intro: If your significant other ever suggests a vacation to Croatia, jump all over it! Better yet, be proactive and suggest it yourself. Croatia is a beautiful country; Dubrovnik’s wall walk, the coastal islands, and Istria’s hill towns are all stunning. There also are some great places in that part […]
The state of Florida is considered to be a fisherman’s paradise. You have the Gulf of Mexico, the famous Florida Keys, Lake Okeechobee, and enough fishable water to make your head spin. If you’ve ever been to Florida it’s almost overwhelming with the amount of areas that you can fish […]
A couple of my fishing buddies and I recently took a day trip to a scenic lake outside of Idaho Springs here in Colorado. This recap narrates the adventure and recommendations are discussed following the trip report. Enjoy! 5:00 AM A soft, orange light glowed through the curtain cracks as […]
“There’s gold for those who seek it,” The old-timer whispered as he walked away with his farm dog. What does that mean? Should I bring a pan instead of my fly rod? Last spring, my girlfriend and I took an afternoon to find some deer sheds outside of Gunnison. We […]
For me, social media has been both a blessing and a curse when it comes to fly fishing. When I started fly fishing, you really only could take a disposable camera along and those pictures ended up at the bottom of a shoebox. As time progressed, flip phones got cameras […]
By: Dale Martens Tallinn, Estonia is the quintessential setting for a Mission Impossible scene. It has those beautiful, historic sights that Ethan Hunt loves to careen around. Not on the typical tourist radar – and part of the former Soviet Union – Estonia is somewhat of a secret. And […]
On a gloomy winter day in 2016, I sat at home dreaming of warmer weather and dry-fly trout fishing. Flakes of snow danced outside my bedroom window as I half-jokingly looked up Costa Rica trout spots on the internet. To my surprise, the first couple of links that popped up […]
By: Fishwest Ambassador – Brandon Swet Colorado is hailed for having some of the best trout fishing waters in North America. It offers opportunities at trophy size rainbow trout and brown while immersing you in breathtaking scenery. There are multiple rivers that have Gold Medal designated waters offering you a […]
By: Fishwest Ambassador – Aaron “Mr Werbs” Smith – @mrwerbs One thing about me that’s undeniable is that I’m a trout fisherman. Sure, there are many destinations and non-trout species I’d like to eventually see tiled across my Instagram page. But I live in Utah, so the weight number on […]
Fishing is kind of the reason why we do a lot of the things that we do, isn’t it? I know my priorities have changed a lot as I have gotten married and we have had three kids, but fly fishing still holds a very special spot in my heart. […]
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