Welcome to what we're calling Western Rivers Frequent Angling Questions or [WR]F.A.Q's. These periodic features shoot to highlight and de-mystify some of our favorite angling opportunities each year across the local waters as well as techniques and other parts of angling. Stay tuned for more and as always stop by or give us a call to talk more about anything fly-fishing! When do high water cond …

Welcome to the first feature in what we're calling Western Rivers Frequent Angling Questions or [WR]F.A.Q's. These periodic features shoot to highlight and de-mystify some of our favorite angling opportunities each year across the local waters. Stay tuned for more and as always stop by or give us a call to talk more about anything fly-fishing! What is “Ice-Off”, when is it, and why …

First Casts: Getting to know the Sage 590-4 R8 Classic     New for 2025, the R8 Classic replaces the Trout LL as Sage’s moderate/medium-fast rod offering. Designed for anglers who like a rod with more touch and feel, who prefer to fish at a more deliberate pace, and like to fish dry flies, soft hackles, and/or lightweight streamers. This rod has 7 models, ranging from an 8’ 3 …

Holiday Gift Guide 2024 Happy Holidays from all of us at Western Rivers! It's our goal to make your holiday shopping as easy as possible for the angler in your life. We know we can be tough to shop for and that's why we've collected this list of gifts for a variety of categories that may describe your someone special! From the beginner who is just getting started on this journey to the …

Introduction: While not as “flashy” in their marketing as other fly rod manufacturers, the Scott Fly Rod Company has quietly been making high quality rods in the U.S. since 1974. Scott made the first 5-piece back-packing rod, the first 9’ 4 weight fly rod, and are renowned for making some of the most iconic fly rods in recent history (G Series, Radian, Sector, etc.). This dedicat …

If I’m sharing a conversation with you about Argentina fly-fishing for the first time, I’ll probably mention that initially I thought I'd go only once. That was prior to experiencing Patagonia trout fishing for the first time in the winter of 2009. We have such diverse and amazing waters for trout here in the west I saw myself looking for destinations that offered different fly-fishing opportuni …