Doctors Orders: Take one Ambien (a sleeping pill with apparently some side effects) before bedtime and tie a fly while you sleep.
Apparently, I did just that. I awoke to find this little size #18 baetis nymph in my vise. Different from the baetis I normally tie, I vaguely remember dreaming about tying this fly and blending the dubbing to form the thorax. Sure enough, the thorax is blended just as I remember in the dream.
Now, where did that entire ham that was in the refrigerator go?
Those of us living in northern Utah have the incredible privilege of living close to…
I actually started writing this on Friday as I wrapped up my guide season, which…
A Remote Beginning Our journey started with a 6 AM departure from Salt Lake City.…
If you’ve ever found yourself spiraling into a gear-packing black hole before a fly fishing…
Saturday, September 6, 2025 | 9 AM – 1 PM Fishwest Fly Shop is proud…
After returning from our first Fishwest-hosted trip to Bolivia, one thing became clear—when it comes…