Fishing

Trip Report: Lower Chicago Lake

A couple of my fishing buddies and I recently took a day trip to a scenic lake outside of Idaho…

7 years ago

How to Cast, Metaphorically Speaking

Over the years and many casting lessons later I’ve started to collect the metaphors/analogies/descriptions used to teach casting. Some have…

7 years ago

Searching for Gold in Colorado

“There’s gold for those who seek it,” The old-timer whispered as he walked away with his farm dog. What does…

7 years ago

Eastern Europe: Trout Protocol w/ Dale

By: Dale Martens   Tallinn, Estonia is the quintessential  setting  for a Mission Impossible scene.  It has those beautiful, historic…

7 years ago

2018 IFTD Hightlights

As the dust from the 2018 edition of the IFTD show in Orlando there is plenty to reflect on. The…

7 years ago

Tight Lines in Paradise: The Mystery of the Tico Trout

On a gloomy winter day in 2016, I sat at home dreaming of warmer weather and dry-fly trout fishing. Flakes…

7 years ago

Salmonfly Fever w/ Brandon

By: Fishwest Ambassador - Brandon Swet Colorado is hailed for having some of the best trout fishing waters in North…

7 years ago

Greasy Summer Stories – The Smell

I’m the first to admit, I have a dad bod. I’m short and shaped like a blueberry muffin that you…

7 years ago

Not So Dirty Jersey

Be honest with yourself, the last thing that comes to mind when you think of New Jersey is quiet trout…

7 years ago

A Fly Fisherman’s Best Friend

Seven years ago, I was browsing Kijiji (Canadian Craigslist) and came across a German Shepherd/Collie puppy wearing an orange and…

7 years ago

Fly Fishing for Permit: A 101 Guide

By Rob Mukai When fly fishing in saltwater, there are numerous species, each with its own allure. The aerial acrobatics…

9 years ago