fishwest stories

Fly Fishing for Roosterfish: A 101 Guide

Roosterfish are a game changer when it comes to fly fishing. For this guide we will focus on Baja Mexico.…

2 years ago

Chad Agy Presents: Flies for Spring

Spring is one of the most exciting times to be an angler in the Intermountain West.  Waters are warming and…

2 years ago

Chad Agy Presents: Is Rescue Insurance Worth It?

Rescue insurance is a unique, modern day invention.  While previous generations of explorers set off in to the wilderness with…

3 years ago

Jeff Faulkner Presents: Rods 101 – Repairs on the Water

“On a warm summers evenin’ on a train bound for nowhere” a wise philosopher once said, “You got to know…

3 years ago

Chad Agy Presents: First Aid and Adventure Travel

As much as I would like to be a professional in the fly fishing industry, I will likely always be…

3 years ago

Jeff Faulkner Presents: Types of Fishing Buddies and How to Ditch Them

Preface: You can skip this whole post by listening th “50 ways to leave your lover” by the great Paul…

3 years ago

On The River: Fall Streamer Fishing

Here in the mountain west, the transition from large terrestrials and other dry flies to size 20-24 nymphs can be…

3 years ago

On The River: Fly Fishing With Dogs

If you have come into our shop, you know how much we LOVE dogs. Depending on the day we could…

3 years ago

A Woman’s Guide to Fly Fishing

Picture this: you find yourself along the banks of a creek on a sunny, warm, shorts-and-Chacos type day. Fly rod…

3 years ago

Chad Agy Presents: To Catch A Payara

Fishwest Ambassador Chad Any does it again! Another amazing entry from his time spent in the jungles. Enjoy this write…

3 years ago

Chad Agy Presents: Lord of The Worms

We all have that one friend in our lives that takes a hobby to the next level. This week we…

3 years ago

The Alaska Chronicles – A Guest in Grizzly Country

Chad Agy, Fishwest Ambassador and his friend Brian set off on a remote float trip adventure last August. One that…

4 years ago