I love winter fishing. On more than one occasion I have threatened to give up summer fishing all together for the colder and less forgiving cousins of the warmer months. This hasn't happened yet, call it an empty threat if you must-- but I do find the harsher weather, the sleepy streams, and the dare of keeping one's feet warm-- appealing. So out into the gentle cold I went, and I hoped big, my wo …

If you had asked me what I thought 2020 would be like around this time last year, I would have told you that it would have most likely been a typical year filled with lots of fishing, classes, trips, and that I’d be swinging flies for Steelhead somewhere in Idaho at this time. What a difference a year makes! 2020 has been the equivalent of a swift kick to the groin: shocking, confusing, and p …

To the Ladies of Western Rivers,I want to extend my sincerest thank you for an eventful year! Your support of the shop and the classes we offer has been a bright spot over these last few months for me and us! So again, thank you. I have enjoyed helping some of you pick out your first rod, fill a fly box or two, and my favorite thing; hear about your adventures out on the water! Please keep in touc …

Happy Fall Everyone! We here at the shop have been enjoying the cooler weather and some of us are anxiously awaiting snow. But before the skis come out, we are fortunate to bear witness to the spawning of our local brown trout. In the Middle and Lower Provo Rivers, the Weber River, and the Green River our trout are pairing up and are in the process of making redds, a place to lay and fertiliz …

As weather cools and winter begins to whisper of its arrival, those in tune with the water will see a shift in daily river cycles that signal seasonal change. For the last few months, the pale morning dun (PMD) mayfly hatch has been a staple of the Provo River’s rhythm, providing abundant food on the river’s surface and enticing trout to rise into late afternoons. These days trout continue to rise …

With the onset of the pandemic many fly-fishing companies have had their factories, products, and productions compromised. Rod companies and their repair departments in particular. At this time companies are prioritizing the creation of new products over repairs to meet consumer demand. Something's got to give, and in this instance it is the repair departments. Depending on the manufacturer repa …