Every year bull trout begin their arduous journey up river towards their spawning grounds. Depending on the distance required to travel, this can begin in the early spring all the way up into the fall. Bulls can travel hundreds of miles from their wintering habitat, traversing looming waterfalls and snaking […]
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There are many times in my fishing life and a few in my personal life where I have arrived a little too late to the party – started to fish for carp after far too many years of just chasing trout, started to tie flies after a 10-15 year hiatus, […]
Happy February all you fishy folk, I hope you all had an incredible 2018 and are excited for a brand new fishing season in the coming months. Recently, I was invited to visit Fishpond’s headquarters here in Denver, Colorado. I was fortunate enough to spend a couple hours talking with […]
My first choice would have been some bonefish flat, but instead, Deb and I pulled into the Super 8 in Livingston, Montana. It was the night of December 28th, and our ultimate destinations were Big Sky and Yellowstone. Nevertheless, the Livingston Super 8 is a huge bargain in the winter […]
When did fly fishing become the cool thing to do? I remember a time when most fly fishermen were perceived as old men with too much time and money on their hands. However, each year the rivers get busier and the fishermen keep getting younger. I never thought I’d see […]
My previous fly fishing etiquette article focused heavily on how we fisherman can get along better on the river. However, fishing etiquette goes beyond just saying talking with fellow fishermen, as there are rules are regulations we need to follow in order to protect the waters and fish we so […]
Its crunch time for the holidays but the Fishwest staff is here to help. If your looking for a last minute gift or curious about some of the products we all use this blog is for you. Don’t hesitate to give us a call with any questions and stop by […]
As the chill of winter sets in and 2018 slinks to an end, I’ve had plenty of time to reflect on an incredible year of fishing. The dry fly days in January, tossing shiny and obnoxious flies into pools deep in the jungle, and landing some hard-hitting Kokanee back home […]
I like to think that each and every one of us have concrete moments in fishing that change the way we look at the sport. Those, “Ah-ha,” type moments where your brain is rewired forever. One of these moments is burned into my memory, as it was a defining and […]
Strings of sunlight splashed through the clouds at the top of Monarch Pass. Glimpses of snow dotted the roadside. Bluegrass played lightly through the speakers. As we began our descent down the pass, I became a giggly mess of excitement. We were on the road back to Gunnison to catch […]
How about a hundred fish day in the heart of Alaskan wilderness? Walking up side channels with bear and moose footprints, but none from humans? Experiencing the pristine, delicate beauty of tundra? Guests at Reel Action Fly Fishing on their Kanektok River camp have an opportunity to visit the Togiak […]
Standing. Waiting. Drifting. Every time you fish this section of water you target right behind the same boulder time and time again. Year after year there always has been a fish ready to strike. Whether right behind, in the middle or were it all meets together and the CFS picks up. […]
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