Fly Fishing

Year Of The Carp: Chasing Tail – Why I Fish For Carp

By Eric Johnson I know why you haven’t tried it. It’s because you’re scared you might like it. Maybe you’ll…

10 years ago

Cutthroat Chronicles: Does the Rod Make the Angler?

The inspiration for this column may or may not have come from the infamous line, “The wand chooses the wizard.”…

10 years ago

Welcome to the Year of the Carp

By JC Weeks February 8th 2016 marked the beginning of the Chinese New Year, aptly named the year of the…

10 years ago

Bonefishing 101: Fishing On Cloudy Days

In a little over a month the Fishwest staff and our guests will be embarking on the 2016 Fishwest hosted trip to…

10 years ago

A Fishing New Year Resolution

Catching a fish every month of the year is a good fly fishing resolution. My brothers-in-law made this pact a…

10 years ago

Thoughts on 2016 From The Fishwest Staff

With 2015 ending we at Fishwest have been reminiscing on all the new experiences, species, good times with friends and…

10 years ago

Welcome Our New Fishwest Pro: Pat Beahen

Finding people that share the same passion for fly fishing is always great for us as a staff here at…

10 years ago

Relaxing in the C-Section of the Green River

A mist hung above the river. A crisp October morning greeted us as we loaded gear into the drift boat.…

10 years ago

To The San Juan

I followed a narrow path casting miscellaneous brush aside until it opened to the water. A few weeks back there…

10 years ago

Fernie, BC: No Drift Boat = No Problem (BC stands for beautiful cutthroats)

About eight years ago, I fished the Elk River around Fernie, British Columbia and I really blew it. Just as…

10 years ago

Artist on the Fly: The Fishwest Andrea Larko Interview: Part 1

By Emily Pendleton Andrea Larko is an artist hailing from Pennsylvania where she creates vibrant works of art, rich in…

11 years ago

The Twelve Days of Fly Fishing!

On the first day of fishing, the riffle sent to me; A Brook Trout on a Dry Fly. On the…

11 years ago