There has been nothing more exciting, or that has brought me more joy in my life than time I’ve spent with a fly rod in my hand, and it’s been that way for as long as I can remember.I’m the 5th generation of fly fishermen in my family and the […]
Fishwest is proud to announce that in conjunction with the 2016 On The Water Tour, Fishwest will be hosting the Sage Happy Hour at our Sandy store location on July 7th from 5-7pm. This will be a great chance to check out new Sage gear and discuss fly fishing techniques […]
Thanks to the generosity of Tom Rosenbauer, I’ve had two extra fly rods in my quiver for the past three weeks – the Orvis Superfine Carbon 905 and 804. As any regular reader of this column knows, I’m a sucker for rods with slow, classic action, and that’s exactly what […]
By Amos Sharp If you missed part one of this article please click HERE Joy Gonzalez @joya_gonzalez (Photo credit: Giezi Gonzalez) Every fishing trip is an adventure with unique fish and a fish story. So, here’s a picture of my latest jaunt, catching a beautiful cutty. I love landing cutthroat […]
By Amos Sharp I think it’s fair to say that I’m a self proclaimed “trout bum”. From small pockets of high country water, to the variety of rivers running through Utah, trout have undoubtedly planted a seed of passion for fly fishing in my life. The more I fish, the […]
We’re seeing larger bugs hatching out here in Utah, the Mother’s Day Caddis have already been seen on many of our local rivers here, one of my go-to patterns for this time of year would be the X-Caddis. This fly can be really effective during this hatch but can be […]
By Dale Martens If a family member ever suggests an escape-the-cold trip to Texas Hill Country, which surrounds San Antonio, jump on that bandwagon. Immediately. Better yet, suggest it yourself… I used to think that inland Texas was just a great plain dotted with cattle and oil rigs. Not true! […]
By JC Weeks Here in the Salt Lake Valley we have been experiencing typical spring weather. In most cases this means that winds are high and temps are in flux. This can be a time where carp fishing is either feast or famine. On some days the water can be […]
“A River Runs Through It” may be the most famous piece of angling literature produced in the 20th century – and that’s saying something considering books such as “Trout Bum,” “Sex, Death, and Fly Fishing,” “The Longest Silence,” and “In the Ring of the Rise” were written during this time. […]
Fishwest Spring Fair Gear Swap WHEN: Saturday, April 30th, 2016, 9 am – 3 pm WHERE: Fishwest Fly Shop: 47 West 10600 South, Sandy, UT 84070 WHAT: In conjunction with our Fishwest “Year of the Carp” spring fair we are excited to announce the 2nd annual Fishwest Upgrade Program “Gear Swap.” Bring that old […]
By Spencer Mortensen Following in the theme of “Year of the Carp” provided by the great staff at Fishwest, it seems wise to add my insights on one of the more controversial fish species. People either absolutely hate or love carp. In my interactions people either think I’m crazy for […]
By Richard Lake With Fishwest’s Year of the Carp Fair less than a month away it makes sense to dedicate this month’s fly tying tutorials to these rubber mouthed, hard fighting fish. Our first installment, the Hybrid Carp Worm is a go-to fly in many carp angler’s box and can […]
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