I’m a self-proclaimed lover of small streams. I don’t care that the trout are often tiny, or that I sometimes spend more time using a bow-and-arrow cast than anything else. I love the solitude, bountiful fish, and technically challenging aspects small stream fishing presents. It only makes sense to go […]
This year at IFTD Winston released their new series of rods that’s supposed to be a balance between the Winston LS and BIIIX. The Winston Air, press from the show reported it being a high-performance, lighter, all-round rod than the BIIX but would also make a superb dry fly presentation […]
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 […]
Here in Texas, it’s pretty warm year round which makes wearing Waders unessential for everyday fishing. Although I don’t need to wear Waders in Texas all the time, I do use them, on especially cold days during Winter as well as when I fish out of state in colder trout […]
With each passing day I continue to be amazed with the destinations that I get to visit with a fly rod! I recently had a chance to take part in the Fishwest hosted trip to the Tarpon Cay Lodge which is operated by Yucatan Fly Fishing adventures. As a beginner […]
Located on the northern tip of the Yucatan peninsula, Tarpon Cay Lodge is home to amazing baby tarpon fly fishing. Each August, Fishwest hosts a group of lucky anglers to this fantastic destination. These are photos captured on our 2016 trip. For those interested in our 2017 trip to Tarpon […]
To someone who is passionate about fish, there is something that feels almost magical about holding a bull trout in your hands. Beneath those tangerine scales and white tipped fins, you get the sense of something that is truly wild and untamable, pulsing at your fingertips. For me, as a […]
I have various staple items that I take with me when I go fishing. Some of these pieces include my rod/reel, fly boxes, a gear bag, and a net. I have many different rods, many reels, many fly boxes, and many gear bags. But the one thing that I only […]
“Do you see any fish?” I shook my head. My buddy Blair and I stood in the middle of a river that wound its way through a meadow, in the heart of Wyoming’s high country. “Haven’t even spooked one,” I said. “Look at the bugs coming off – the fish […]
By Dale Martens “But If You Try Sometimes You Can Get Something Smaller… Here’s a Taste of Sharking and Fishing in San Diego…” If you want to hook into something that jumps like crazy and justifies buying that 14 weight -and you don’t have a Rolling Stone-sized bank account – […]
There’s something about experiencing the unknown that both thrills and terrifies me. I think that’s part of the reason I love fly fishing as much as I do. Being uncertain if my fly is going to be hit by a 6-inch brookie or an 18-inch rainbow thrills me. Walking around […]
Visiting the big waters. The famous ones. Fishing them relentlessly, pursuing their legendary fish with reckless abandon. It’s at once an adventure and a crime. It’s a crime we’re all guilty of, no matter how many protestations we make to the contrary that secluded, high mountain streams are preferable to […]
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