Hatch Outdoors of Vista California: chances are you have already heard of them by now. These reels seem to be everywhere these days. These reels started gaining massive steam in the industry with their presence in each one of the Confluence films. Since then their reputation continues to grow as […]
ttention Anglers! On April 30th 2016 Fishwest will be celebrating what we like to call the Year of the Carp. After long deliberation we decided to stick with our “Troutside the Box” theme from last year, and the Year of the Carp was born! To some, Carp are viewed as […]
Overview: I’m pretty rough on waders. In the past two years, I’ve blown through four pairs of the things. Two of them have been from the same company, and both pairs failed due to welded seams splitting after less than seven months of use. I finally decided that enough was […]
By JC Weeks A couple years back a friend of mine introduced me to fishing for Carp on the fly. I must say that I have been hooked ever since those days speaking with him about these fish in the shop. Since then, I have transitioned to a full fledged […]
The mercury is rising and my mind has been distracted with thoughts of toothy critters. This has to be one of my favorite times to fish, prespawn pike season, the ice has melted and the fish start moving into the shallows to find a spot to reproduce. At this time […]
By JC Weeks People often ask me why I like to fish for carp. Honestly, the reasons are quite simple. Species of carp can be found just about anywhere. They are strong, extremely fickle and quite smart. Fooling them with a fly proves to be an exciting task. Fly Fishing […]
Recently the Fishwest staff and guests returned from our annual hosted trip to the Andros South Lodge. The trip was highlighted by excellent fishing and great weather. As always we would like to thank the staff at Deneki Outdoors for their excellent hospitality in making this trip an awesome adventure […]
Welcome to the much-anticipate second installment of my list of the best dry flies of all time. Ok, maybe that was a bit hyperbolic. I’d like to pretend for a moment that some folks were actually looking forward to seeing my top five favorite dry flies. Regardless if you were […]
By Richard Lake Crayfish are a huge part of many species diets, this is a simple pretty generic pattern I started tying to target carp in the community ponds and the lakes here in Utah. This has been a productive pattern during the summer months through the fall for […]
When I’m shopping for the right fishing pack, three key points come to mind as far as my priorities are concerned. First, efficiency. I want a pack that gives me options. When I fish, I bring along gadgets and ample product in an effort to ensure I’m always prepared. That […]
Winter is nearing its end, and February has seen its fair share of exceptionally warm days this year. While out on the Green at the end of January, I even saw some early-season baetis hatching. It’s only a matter of time until the first blue-winged olives start hatching – what […]
By Eric Johnson If you’ve decided you’re up for the challenge of carp on the fly, then it’s time to get serious about the tools of the trade. To truly succeed against the mighty “golden bonefish” you’ll be playing a finesse game between a sturdy setup and a gentle presentation. […]
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