There is something about catching a fish with a fly you tied. Do you know someone that likes to tie their own flies? Perhaps that person is you? Whether you’re shopping for a gift for yourself or someone else, don’t fret. We here at Fishwest have your back with […]
Fly Tying
It’s that time of year again! Let us help you get ahead of the game. This week we are hitting a broad spectrum of gifts. From the person who has everything to the beginning fly-tying enthusiasts, all the way down to getting the kiddos involved in this glorious hobby! We […]
A while back I bought the Loon Outdoors Accessory Fly Tying Tool Kit. I had seen this accessory tool kit and wanted to add a few of the tools that were in that kit. It was a better value to get them all at once rather than individually. After spending […]
I recently purchased a pack of poppers and kink shank hooks to tie up some Flymen Fishing Co Surface Seducer Poppers. I felt that I couldn’t find a better way to prepare for some hot summer days. Swinging by a pond and trying to find some aggressive bass and monster […]
The eastern tributaries of Lake Michigan are home to some of the best steelhead fishing in the great lakes region. This area is home to some fantastic anglers and guides, many of whom have made great contributions to the fishing industry. One of those guides is Kevin Feenstra, a well […]
Over the past several years I have spent many hours tying flies. I feel like many of us can relate to that feeling. I feel very fortunate that I have some friends that give me very honest feedback and have pushed me to further my skills. Over the years I’ve […]
Behind every good man is a woman, right? At least in my case it seems to be true. However, woman in fly fishing seems to be a hotly debated topic, with negativity among men running high. They see a woman who fly fishes as merely a model trying to pose […]
Late summer and early fall is one of my favorite times of year for “dry flies.” I use that term loosely because honestly what I am talking about right now is big foam bugs that are very difficult to sink. One of my favorite flies for this season is a […]
Hi, folks! Welcome to another session of unethical tying with me, @Troutmadness. Today’s session features the diabolical tungsten egg. What makes this fly unethical, you ask? Well, she’s more gorgeous than Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman, and catches more fish than Bill Dance in the 80’s. There is also the […]
The Mop Fly. Yeah, this fly could be viewed as blasphemous by dry fly purists, but I’m here to tell you that it is fly style that I don’t see going anywhere any time soon. Mop flies can be as simple or as complicated as you would like. I could […]
Pink is often regarded as this feminine color that only belongs on cotton candy and Hello Kitty merchandise. Ostracized by much of the male population, pink is overlooked in the fly tying community in favor of the more neutral colors found within the natural world. However, pink has a special […]
I can’t begin to explain how excited I was to try this product out. When I first heard of it, I searched high and low locally for it, but it wasn’t available yet at the shops I stopped in at. I was so close to buying it online when one […]
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