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Utah Fly Fishing
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As much as I would like to be a professional in the fly fishing industry, I will likely always be a mere doctor who fly fishes a lot. I am a physician with a specialty in emergency medicine. I also do a lot of international trips that combine fly fishing […]
Preface: You can skip this whole post by listening th “50 ways to leave your lover” by the great Paul Simon. That guy gives fantastic advice on ending relationships, fishing or otherwise. Fortunately, I have not had to date anyone other than my wife for the last two decades. From […]
Here in the mountain west, the transition from large terrestrials and other dry flies to size 20-24 nymphs can be disheartening. In order to make the switch easier, let’s talk about streamer fishing. It is a fun way to get on the water, feel big takes, and be able to […]
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 […]
Picture this: you find yourself along the banks of a creek on a sunny, warm, shorts-and-Chacos type day. Fly rod in hand, you gently wade into the river—the chilly water nips at your toes but it’s a refreshing relief from the warm sunshine. You’re casting gracefully, and feeling more in […]
Anglers are often excited to see the summer months coming up on the calendar. This typically means runoff is over, dry fly fishing is picking up, and the waders can go into storage for a few months. Naturally, When the air temperatures consistently climb, the water temperatures will soon follow. […]
Article written by Fishwest Ambassador, Jeff Faulkner. Kids. Kids. Kids. What to do with kids? The majority of us have them in our lives whether they are our own children, siblings, nieces, grandkids, friends, etc. There are kids everywhere. Nowadays it seems most of them are glued to screens […]
Finding the motivation to fish during winter can be extremely challenging. With temperatures frequently falling below freezing, the prospect of standing in an icy, cold river can be a daunting proposition to any angler. Fortunately, companies like Simms, Smartwool, and Orvis have taken the guesswork out of how to dress […]
If you’re a local, you’ve already experienced a hot summer day in Utah. We “humans” usually retreat to the mountains to escape the hot city, but this year the mountains may not give much of a break as we hoped. Triple digit temperatures in the first part of June tell […]
The Lahontan Cutthroat Trout of Pyramid Lake in northwest Nevada defy description of the written word. Their most stunning feature is difficult to define. Is it their bucket-shaped mouths that allow the biggest specimens to prey upon other fish that would be classified as trophies in other waters? Is it […]
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 […]
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