As I write this I’m looking out my office window at a light dusting of snowflakes, mesmerized – and distracted – by how lazily they carousel to the ground. The flakes are just part of the umpteenth snow storm this winter – a winter of almost more snow than I […]
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I have to admit 2016 was a great year for me and trout on the fly. I wasted no time catching my first trout on New Years of 2016, a little Bonneville Cutthroat through a gap in a lake covered with ice. I caught nearly every trout species Utah has […]
Every year I try and plan a multiday trip where I am off by myself fishing without any phones, email, kids, or other distractions. Some years I hike and fish, while others I take a road trip and try a bunch of new spots. This year in May I decided […]
I’ve often wondered how the art of fly fishing translates across the globe into foreign waters. I’ve always been intrigued by the possible similarities and differences it takes hold of through cultural variances. That curiosity lead me to reach out to one of the most passionate female anglers I have […]
It’s a really great and awful time of year for us fly fisherman. Frozen eyelets are happening and it’s getting a little bit harder to tie those knots with our bare hands. It means some really good and bad things for fly fishing. First, the bad. Most of my favorite […]
Most stories about sight fishing take place somewhere like Florida or the Bahamas, where the sun is shining and it’s warm outside. This story took place in Manitoba’s Parkland region, a world class destination for stillwater trout. Don’t take my word for it, however, since Manitoba is my home province. […]
By Rob Mukai When fly fishing in saltwater, there are numerous species, each with its own allure. The aerial acrobatics of tarpon, the spooky invisibility of bonefish, the freight train pull of a jack crevalle. But the one fish that seems to cause more addictive behavior in fly fisher people […]
You know that one stretch of stream, river, or lake that you know super well? The one that you could outfish anyone on, the one that you know all of the smallest seams as well as you know the biggest runs and pools. You may be acquaintances with a few […]
Catching a brook trout of trophy proportions is as difficult as it should be. The first twenty years of my brook trout fishing career where spent happily catching dozens of fish in Montana’s streams and lakes. However, after all those hours on the water, I still had not caught a […]
The amazing peaks of Banff National Park, in the Canadian province of Alberta, have a deservedly high profile and attract almost 4 million people per year, many from as far away as Europe and Asia. However, right on Banff’s eastern doorstep is Kananaskis Country, a recreational area that sees only […]
This past weekend I was lucky enough to catch some grayling up at 11,300 feet. My destination was an unmarked glacial lake on top of a mountain range in southern Utah. It requires a short hike in and is well worth the bumpy drive on over 12 miles of never […]
Editors Note: Here at Fishwest, we are always looking for anglers who are passionate about the pursuits of fish on the fly. Bridget is no exception, she has an affinity for high elevation fly fishing and tiger trout. We are excited to welcome her as a regular contributor to the […]
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