For years, I have been eyeballing satellite images of the many cays in southern Belize. I finally surrendered to the urge to explore them and spent a week this past August at Tarpon Caye Lodge, an operation that specializes in permit fishing. Was this a mistake? I am not a […]
Bonefish
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The state of Florida is considered to be a fisherman’s paradise. You have the Gulf of Mexico, the famous Florida Keys, Lake Okeechobee, and enough fishable water to make your head spin. If you’ve ever been to Florida it’s almost overwhelming with the amount of areas that you can fish […]
Tarpon migrate past the Isla de Juventud, the largest island outside the Cuban main island, in April, May and June. We headed out there in mid-May and tried our luck with the “Silver King.” Travel to Cuba currently still involves some restrictions; this trip was booked through an online service […]
South Andros island is considered the Bonefishing Capital of the World by a majority of saltwater anglers. The south end of Andros island is home to an endless network of diverse flats, the opportunities are boundless. The staff at Fishwest leads a yearly trip down to the island in pursuit […]
By Dave Smith This crab is a great pattern when targeting the elusive Permit. It looks really crabby, has a ton of movement with the 8 rubber legs, and is a simple and fun tie. Even if you’re not chasing Permit anytime soon, it’s still a great looking pattern to […]
Do you want to go blind? Well, neither did I. But sometimes in the name of science you have to look directly at the sun during an eclipse, just to try and prove those egghead scientists wrong. Is the new Loon Infiniti Light as bright as a thousand suns? The […]
By Jeremy Inman The mantis shrimp is a well known creature even to those who have never stepped foot in the salt. There are countless patterns and variations available today, one of the more known patterns being the Spam N Eggs, developed right here in Hawaii. While they all work […]
By Richard Lake The Fly FIshing Film Tour Returns Utah Anglers rejoice! The Fly Fishing Film Tour is returning to Salt Lake City once again this Febuaury. The global tour will be making it’s annual stop in Salt Lake City on Febuaury 22nd, 2018 at 8:00pm at The Depot.Tickets are […]
2018 F3T Stoke Reel from The Fly Fishing Film Tour on Vimeo. The Fly FIshing Film Tour Returns Utah Anglers rejoice! The Fly Fishing Film Tour is returning to Salt Lake City once again this Febuaury. The global tour will be making it’s annual stop in Salt Lake City on […]
By Morgan Griffith My first experience with Galvan Fly Reels came when I bought a used Torque T-6 from a coworker a few years ago. I loved that reel; the bronze color, the sound of the click, how smooth it was and it was the perfect size for my 6 […]
Fishwest Ambassador Jeremy traded guiding the waters of Alaska for the island of Oahu during his most recent off season. He spent his time learning the flats and chasing the giant O’io (Hawaiian Bonefish) and other species that these waters offer. Check out this video of his experiences: Visit the link […]
The parts list Hook: Tiemco 811S size 2 – 8 Thread: 3/0 – 6/0 in desired color Eyes: Medium Bead Chain Body & Tail: Pearl Diamond Braid Spawn Sack: Orange Marabou Wing: Tan Craft Fur Bonefish! Fishwest is hosting a trip to the Andros South Lodge to hopefully become close […]
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