Late summer is an interesting time for fly fisherman in the western United States. The early summer mayfly and stonefly hatches diminish. Kids go back to school, and work obligations pile up after summer vacations. Brown trout have not yet felt their pre-spawn angst, and streamer fishing is often futile. […]
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The team at Fishwest is proud to announce the latest addition to our team of industry partners, we are excited to now offer products from Skwala Fishing, both online and in our flagship retail store, located at the gateway to Utah’s Uinta Mountains in Kamas, Utah. Skwala is proud to […]
Simms has earned its reputation as a top-tier manufacturer of fishing waders, offering a diverse lineup that caters to various fishing styles and preferences. In this comprehensive blog, we will explore and analyze the Simms wader lineup, scrutinizing the pros and cons of each model. Our focus will encompass the […]
Are golden dorado the perfect game fish? When targeted with a fly rod, dorado combine attributes of many of the best fish species. They possess the predatory instincts of a musky. Their head-shaking leaps are reminiscent of tarpon. A baffling wariness may remind an angler of the choosiest permit. Dorado […]
One of the greatest parts of the fishing calendar is upon us: hopper season! It always baffles me that the same streams packed bank to bank with anglers during stonefly season are nearly devoid of people during hopper season, although the fishing is remarkably similar. Big surface eats, large fish, […]
I desperately want to become a better musky fisherman. While all the amazing trout fishing of the intermountain west often distracts me, I made dedicated attempts at catching musky during the past three years. After several mostly unsuccessful attempts at tiger musky this summer, I realized that I am a […]
Being from Minnesota, I’ve never been a huge trout fisherman. I’ve always been more focused on the warmwater species that are abundant in my area, that I grew up fishing for and that I’ll always enjoy targeting. (Not to say there isn’t any trout fishing around here whatsoever, but as […]
Here in the midwest Walleyes are one of the most sought after gamefish for sport, and as a food source. They’re the Minnesota state fish, and one that just about everyone here knows. There is a huge industry based around them, and they’re an important staple of the culture. However […]
Ever since I started targeting carp with a fly rod back around 2015, I’ve been in love with it. They’re about all I’ll fish for in the urban areas of the Twin Cities, and I’ve never gotten tired of it. They’re smart, strong, super cool fish, not to mention they […]
What amount of suffering would I be willing to pay for a shot at a trophy sea-run dolly varden? I briefly considered this question before eagerly signing up for an arctic expedition to seek out these jewels of the north. The top of the world is famed for its harsh […]
(You gotta know when to troll’em…) I arrived at West Blue Lake in Manitoba’s Parkland region on May 19. The ice had only let go about two weeks earlier and the water was a chilly 50 degrees. Perfect! I love fishing for trout when the water is chilly and they […]
Fly Fishing is often seen as an easy, calm, and relaxing sport. Upon diving in head first, it can almost instantly become overwhelming. Over the next four articles, I hope to break it down for the newcomers; re-inspire those who have been doing it on and off for a few […]
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