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A NON-PERMIT FANATIC AT THE EPICENTRE OF PERMIT MADNESS

For years, I have been eyeballing satellite images of the many cays in southern Belize.  I finally surrendered to the…

7 years ago

Fly Tying Tutorial: Chernobyl Ant

Late summer and early fall is one of my favorite times of year for “dry flies.” I use that term…

7 years ago

Fly Line Review: Scientific Anglers Amplitude Smooth – Infinity Taper

I’m feeling spoiled. Genuinely spoiled. Putting a new fly line on a reel is such a great feeling. It is…

7 years ago

The Power of Pink

Pink is often regarded as this feminine color that only belongs on cotton candy and Hello Kitty merchandise. Ostracized by…

7 years ago

Surf’s Up by Brandon Swet

The state of Florida is considered to be a fisherman’s paradise. You have the Gulf of Mexico, the famous Florida…

7 years ago

Fly Tying Tutorial: Catskill Dry Fly

I am not trying to pretend this is anything like the original dry flies that were used in the Catskill…

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

Social Media and Fly Fishing

For me, social media has been both a blessing and a curse when it comes to fly fishing. When I…

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

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

Cutthroat Chronicles: The 10 Commandments of a Good Fly Box

I was out fishing over Labor Day weekend (something I usually avoid doing, due to crowds, but this year it…

9 years ago

Year of the Carp – Fly Tying Tutorial: Hybrid Carp Worm

By Richard Lake With Fishwest's Year of the Carp Fair less than a month away it makes sense to dedicate…

9 years ago