I’m the type of angler who doesn’t like complicating my gear selection. Don’t get me wrong, I love fly fishing gear; I love trying new product, buying gear for the shop and contemplating the merits and shortcomings of new releases with my coworkers, customers and fishing partners. For a new item to end up in my kit, though, it’s got to solve a problem or improve upon what I …

Join us June 6th for the Western Rivers Flyfisher Annual Fish Fair! Get ready for one of our favorite events of the year! Western Rivers Flyfisher is excited to welcome you to our annual Fish Fair — a full day dedicated to the latest gear, exclusive promotions, and tax-free shopping. [In Store Only] Join us on Saturday, June 6th from 9 AM to 5 PM as we host industry experts and representativ …

Permit fishing is one of those things where we can wax endlessly and theorize about what different fly would have worked, or how we should have stripped it, or what could have happened with a different cast? It’s easy to get caught up in the unknowns of such an unpredictable endeavor, but at the end of the day, it really starts by putting yourself in the position for success. Pursuits like …

New for 2026: On February 3rd Sage Rods officially released the Arrow, a new mid-price point, all-water rod series that replaced the Sonic rod family. Like the Sonic, the Arrow was designed to be a versatile, fast action fly rod that gives anglers the ability to adapt to a variety of fishing situations and locations, and do so with a high-quality, American made fly rod that won’t cost you an …

Hello there! My name is Nick Teynor. I’ve been working for Western Rivers Flyfisher for 20 years, and I’ve been tying the winter assortment of “Shop Guy” flies for the last six years.  I noticed there have been quite a few comments about the flies I tied for the shop this year on our Instagram page. Since there seems to be so much speculation about the price and qualit …

New for 2026: Orvis has officially released its newest generation of the Recon rod series. Ever since the Recon series came out in 2015, it has gained a reputation for having high end performance, but at a price that was easier on your pocketbook. Retailing for $698, the gen 3 Recon is more expensive than the previous versions of Recon fly rods, but still retails at a price point that many can aff …