Over the past few years, if you've bee paying attention to the world of flyfishing travel, you've probably heard or seen a lot from the crew at Xflats Lodge down at the bottom of the Yucatan Peninsula. There is good reason that this destination has become so popular and that reason largely revolves around the ever elusive Permit. From large ocean flat fish eating floating crabs (yep, dry flies) t …

Fall fishing is in full swing around the state. From fishing to educated trout with tiny dry flies, to stripping streamers for large, aggressive trout in lakes and reservoirs, the fall season offers a little bit of everything for the angler who is prepared for a variety of techniques. To be clear, I will be focusing on techniques that will not target, or deal with fishing to or around spawning b …

It was nearing the end of a long fishless day, which is nothing unusual in the steelhead world. Fall light was fading, the warm day cooling as evening approached. I had been dropped off on a long glassy tailout.  The last run of the day.  A fresh set of grizzly tracks trailed off on the beach at the waters edge that momentarily distracted me.  Before tying on a new fly, I surveyed …

SET Flyfishing USA Roadshow Date: October 14th, 2025 Time: 5pm Where: Western Rivers Flyfisher Join us here at Western Rivers as we host the team from SET Flyfishing from Argentina on their USA Roadshow. Beginning at 5pm, SET will be presenting on their Golden Dorado lodges and operations as well as their new trout fishing program. Snacks and drinks will be provided and after the presentation t …

Honestly, it's kind of always terrestrial season in the summer months. Ants and beetles are always on the menu, but come August when the grass dries out and the hoppers move closer to the water... that's really what we at the shop consider the start of terrestrial season! Who doesn't love throwing a large, leggy foam fly pattern against a bank and watch a submarine come out of the shadows and gra …

I'd venture out to say that there is something for everyone in the high country. There are small fish, [some] big fish, sight fishing with dry flies, streamers, over 4 species of trout, arctic grayling, big lakes, small ponds, pocket water, meadow streams and that's just the fishing! Short hikes, long multi-day backpacking trips, vast star-ridden skies, red rock amphitheatres, solitude and quietn …