Perhaps nothing has expanded my fly fishing game more than the purchase of my raft. Fish in deep runs and big rivers that were once inaccessible are now at my finger tips. Enjoy Chad Agy Presents: Lessons From the Rower’s Seat. The arcane river use laws of Utah and Wyoming […]
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Are you ready for yet another destination fly fishing trip story from our Fishwest Ambassador Chad Agy? Because we are! Chad actually took over our Instagram while he was on this trip and gave a live feed of his adventures. If you followed that than this is definitely worth a […]
Are you looking for something new to try this summer while in Utah? Whether you are a local or just visiting, Fishwest has something for you! Fly fishing is a rapidly growing hobby and we at Fishwest want to arm you with all the knowledge possible for success in this […]
Welcome back to our 2021 Holiday Gift Guide – Part 6. This week we’re talking about fly rods. The quintessential part of fly-fishing! Below you will find our recommendations for Beginner, Mid and Top tiers. Whatever your budget may be. The rods suggested below are also the best bang for […]
This week for our suggested gift for the Fly Fisher in your life, the gift of experience! Our 2021 Holiday Gift Guide – Part 5. Sometimes its not about the “material” things. Maybe you’re more of the mindful gift giver. The person receiving your gifts enjoys the memories they create. The […]
The Guide’s Nymph: a pattern that goes by many different names, can be tied in an infinite variation of colors and styles, and can represent any number of different aquatic insects. The number one great thing about this pattern is it’s ease to tie, depending on the chosen variation it […]
Fishwest is stoked to be a part in bringing you access to the 15th annual Fly Fishing Film Tour is streaming March 10th with a net full of amazing films. This year, don’t miss some of the most exciting, story-driven official selections so epic you’ll want to rig your rod […]
I firmly believe that there is no single “right way” to fly fish. I’ll happily crawl through a thicket of Russian Olives to position myself for a shot at sight-fishing a large trout. I’ll joyfully cycle through dozens of dry flies on a technical river in an attempt fool a […]
I received my official introduction to the Trout Bum Rio Pico fishing program on just my third cast. A 20-inch, football-shaped brook trout engulfed my streamer, and I managed to guide it to the net. I stood aghast at its exceptional proportions. My excellent guide, Roge Casal, asked if I […]
Editors Note: This video is produced by good friend of Fishwest, Ross Downard. For those who don’t know Ross, he is an avid Skier, Mountain Biker, and Fly Angler. He is a top notch photographer and videographer. You can see his content scattered throughout the Fishwest Blog, Instagram, and Fishwest.com. To […]
Welcome back! You fine folks are in for a treat today, as I want to share with you how to tie up a Golden Rowley Stone. This was my most productive stonefly pattern last season, leading to big fish with big appetites. For this fly I took the traditional Rowley […]
“This one’s worth dying for, I’m jumping in!” These were the words of my friend, Mike, just before leaping in to a stream on New Zealand’s North Island in an insane attempt to corral a 30” brown trout. The words were actually a prelude to his second brush with death […]
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