This blog was originally published in 2017, authored by our friend Lance Kittel – Owner of Pesca Vida fly fishing. This article has now been refreshed with updated insights, clearer instructions, and minor improvements. Our goal is to ensure the best DIY experience for anglers looking to transport their gear […]
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Welcome to another installment of, Jeff Faulkner Presents, where we explore the exciting world of fly fishing topics and usually with some humor. In this blog post, we’re going to dive into a topic that every angler should be familiar with: fly rod action. If you’re new to the sport, […]
It all comes back to that first moment, the reason you return. It’s that dimpling glass surface, that first cast. The presentation, clean, accurate, and addictive. And of course, everything that follows. Introducing the new Winston Pure Series. PURE Feel. PURE Presentation. PURE fun. Built for those who prefer to […]
As some of you may notice if you frequent our website, Fishwest is now excited to bring you Tenkara rods. Better yet, we are bringing you the Simple Fly Fishing Tenkara Rod & Kit from our great friends from Patagonia. In a very simple nutshell, Tenkara is the traditional Japanese method of […]
Over the years I have owned and casted a number of great rods, but the 8′ 6″ Ross Essence FC has always been my go-to 5 weight. The rod works well in a variety of different fishing situations and styles, from tossing small dries to chucking medium sized streamers, fishing […]
This time of year is is pretty exciting for us! With the International Fly Tackle Dealer Show coming up next week, retailers are starting to show of their new offerings. The best part is that we can pass them on to you!! An all graphite Winston rod with all the […]
Saltwater Anglers Rejoice! The fine folks over at Sage Fly Rods have redesigned their saltwater line of fly rods for 2015. Aptly named the Salt this series of rods will be perfect for any saltwater angling adventure. The staff at Fishwest (myself included) are very excited to see what this rod […]
We have been getting a few requests to give our opinions towards some of the more talked about rods. Last Saturday turned out to be quite the nice day at the shop so we decided to string up a few 9ft 5 weights and put them to the “test”. Morgan […]
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