I would like to tell you a couple stories in this blog post. One, is a very memorable and reflective fishing session that highlighted for me where I am in my fishing life and the other is the larger, bigger, and perhaps less idyllic story of Utah and the state of her waters. Both ask us to consider the resources we use, fish, and to again reflect on how fortunate we are.The Story: Through a b …

Beginning FLY-TYING class with Spencer Fly tying 101 class For me fly-tying is one of my favorite aspects of fly fishing. There is nothing like matching-a-hatch and catching fish on a fly that has been tied in preparation for a trip. Tying is also a great way to spend a cold winter day when the fishing is not very productive.I have been lucky enough to have had the opportunity to teac …

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Day 2 Around 5:30am, the first rays of this morning’s light poured over the horizon, and unlike yesterday, this sunrise found us already on the boat. It’s our second of two days fishing in Belize with El Pescador Lodge and we’ve opted to get … on the water much earlier today. After our slow start yesterday, we're hoping this will give us a leg up. The confidence levels …

       (The white, cleaned off rocks indicate a redd.)Photo by: Kigen Curtice Fall is a beautiful time to fish; especially in Utah. The crowds of anglers are down, the fish are fat, the air is cool and crisp; all things that we at the shop look forward to-especially after the busy and hot summer months. Fall is also a time of reproduction. Our resident Brown Trout begin th …

During this small window of post-summer, and pre-winter opportunities, a particular fishing occurs on our local waters. While the clear blue crisp days of autumn are most anglers idea of paradise, a cold wet day is the coveted one for those hoping for the best in what fall fly-fishing has to offer. Fall Blue Wings are more prolific on cloudy days, and you’ll find on our rivers butter yell …