With most of the West still in the throes of runoff that seems unlikely to subside in the near future, us fly fishermen are quickly learning the intricacies of fishing stillwater. I’ve always enjoyed rivers, and most anglers prefer them over lakes. A river demands exacting attention from managing drift […]
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Buying a fly reel is nearly as overwhelming as buying a new fly rod. You have nearly limitless choices, and cutting through the marketing BS isn’t easy. That’s what I’m here for. Today we’ll look at some important facts about fly reels to help you become more informed on one […]
In my years of fishing, I have spent most of my time focusing on trout in smaller rivers and streams in the Wasatch range. The water in this area changes constantly and dramatically whether from snow melt or reservoir releases. This constant water depth yo-yoing can be incredibly frustrating for […]
In a little over a month the Fishwest staff and our guests will be embarking on the 2016 Fishwest hosted trip to the Andros South Lodge. In preparation, we thought we would share some sound advice from our friends at Deneki. The experts at the Andros South Lodge in their infinite bonefishing […]
As I prepare to break out my shiny new 2016 calendar here at Fishwest, I am excited for another visit to the Deneki Andros South Lodge in February. In order to get further prepared for the trip (or for any saltwater trip for that matter) I wanted to talk about […]
In a few months time Fishwest will be hosting our annual trip to the Andros South Lodge and let’s just say some of us are pretty excited! In an effort to get the ball rolling we wanted to talk about an important part of the equation: Fly Selection. Selecting flies […]
This video is brought to us by the wonderful staff over at The Orvis Company. Mastering the “ready position” can make all the difference in the world when fishing the flats from a boat. From my personal experience I can tell you that this was pretty difficult at first to […]
Editors Note: This wonderful Insight comes from Ryan and the guide staff from Driftless On The Fly located in North East Iowa. The Driftless region provides excellent opportunities for anglers of all skill levels to enjoy a variety of coldwater and warmwater fly fishing situations. Without further adieu, please enjoy […]
I’ve come to realize that crappie take top-water flies with incredible enthusiasm. Although not a “classic” fly rod target, their surface-slurping tendencies – especially in the fall – deserve your attention… Although the spring crappie bite can be awesome, late summer and early fall can be even better. At my […]
People constantly come into the shop and ask us for instructions on how to attach braided loops, well the fine folks over at Rio have decided to make this sweet little video with instructions on how to do just that. Welded and braided loops are becoming an industry standard due […]
This short film is a fantastic tool to help anglers choose the ideal Spey line for their specific angling needs. Initially it breaks down the Spey line world into simple to understand categories and guidelines, before going into a detailed and comprehensive explanation of the benefits and assets of each […]
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