Hello, fellow anglers! Brooke Bailey here, Fishwest Fly Shop Manager, with another exciting rod review. This time, I had the pleasure of testing the Winston Air 2 Max Fly Rod, and let me tell you, this rod is hands down amazing. First Impressions The moment I got my hands on […]
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Hello, fellow anglers! Brooke Bailey here, Fishwest Fly Shop Manager. I recently had the privilege of testing the brand-new ORVIS Helios D Series Fly Rod, and let me tell you, it’s an experience worth sharing. First Impressions When our Orvis rep, handed me the Helios D Series, I was immediately […]
Another long post. An overwhelming amount of information that will hopefully arm you with what you need to successfully catch some permit! Let us mention again, that the suggestions we offer are specific to our time fishing saltwater and may not be what everyone else does. Try to be subjective when you read […]
This week for our suggested gift for the Fly Fisher in your life, the gift of experience! Our 2021 Holiday Gift Guide – Part 5. Sometimes its not about the “material” things. Maybe you’re more of the mindful gift giver. The person receiving your gifts enjoys the memories they create. The […]
2021 marks the X anniversary for the Fishwest hosted trip to the Andros South Lodge located on Andros Island in the Bahamas. For those of you who don’t speak roman numerals this was our tenth adventure to a spot that we affectionately refer to as Bonefish Heaven. The Andros South […]
Fishwest is stoked to be a part in bringing you access to the 15th annual Fly Fishing Film Tour is streaming March 10th with a net full of amazing films. This year, don’t miss some of the most exciting, story-driven official selections so epic you’ll want to rig your rod […]
Want to know what makes a good bonefish box for the Bahamas? You’re in luck because, I wanted to share my top five patterns for use in the Bahamas. One thing to note here: The range of sizes below will allow you to have a pattern that will work wether […]
Editors Note: Welcome to the latest installment Fishwest Gear Guide! The goal of this guide is to provide you, the angler, with the recommendations and professional insight from the Fishwest staff in order to make your fishing adventures a success. Each month, we will be exploring different fisheries, species, the […]
This week I learned of the passing of one the greatest people I have ever had the pleasure of both fishing with and getting to know. Sadly, Captain Joseph Sands, “Josie” to those who knew him, was taken from his home waters this week when his boat tragically crashed while […]
The Fishwest staff is excited to announce that we will be returning with guests to the Andros South Lodge for our 10th season. Our guests and staff have enjoyed this fishery and its surroundings for many years now and are looking forward to sharing it with you. Our 10th trip […]
Editors Note: I know that there is alot going on in the world today! Take a break the right way with our friends from Silver Kings. In this episode, the Silver Kings crew travels to one of my favorite places, Andros Island in search of Bonefish with the Bonefish and […]
The 14th annual Fly Fishing Film Tour is hitting the road and headed to Salt Lake City with a fresh catch of new films. Featuring exclusive shorts from our friends coast to coast, and beyond, we’ll tell the stories of everything from fishing guide fairytales, to serial steelhead semantics, canyon […]
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