It’s been five years since the Sage Fly Rod company released a new high-end, fast action, multi-purposed fly rod. Designed in secret, no one except those close to the company were privy to the latest
First Casts: Scott Session Fly Rod Series(Post)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
First Casts: Sage Arrow Rod Series(Post)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 ve
First Casts: New Orvis Recon Rod Series(Post)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
RIO Technical Trout Review(Post)I have fished Double Taper fly lines for a long, long time. Once I figured out the type of fishing I was motivated to pursue: walk and wade, fishing to rising fish, on a spring creek, they proved to
HAPPY FISHMAS!(Post)For the past few years we've put together a staff "Fishmas" list to help you find the gift/s you are looking for during the Holiday season. Each week we will add another staff member or two's li
2019 Staff "Fishmas" List(Post)For the past few years we've put together a staff "Fishmas" list to help make your life easy with ideas for Christmas and the Holiday gift giving season. If we don't have it all, neither does the fly
The Sage X(Post)The Sage X: Believe the HypeIt is an undisputed fact that modern fly rods are the toughest, lightest, and most consistent in performance and value they have ever been in the history of fly-fishing. Ac
[WR]F.A.Q - High Country(Post)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 grayli
First Casts: Getting to know the Sage 590-4 R8 Classic(Post)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
The Sage Trout LL: A Legend Reborn(Post)The Sage fly rod company has been synonymous with making premium fast action fly rods for the last two decades. While there are many anglers who love to fish quicker rods, there has always been a popu
First Casts: The NEW Orvis Helios(Post)There is no shortage of fly rod options for anglers these days, and all the major companies (Sage, Scott, Winston, etc.) are making great rods across various price points. Although relatively a newer
Fishmas 2018(Post)Staff profiles and Gift Card ListLOGANLogan, why do you fish?I look at my fly-fishing as a large puzzle or problem solving process. I want to catch fish in a specific way and with all the variables du
5 WT Fly Rod Reviews:(Post)When it comes to finding the “perfect” 5 weight trout rod these days, there is no shortage of options. Afterall, the 9 foot 5 weight fly rod has become the “daily driver” for a massive number of fly a
Two Days with El Pescador: Part 1(Post)Belize isn’t a large country, with only 240 miles of coastline just south of Mexico on the Yucatan Peninsula, but is home to the second largest barrier reef in the world as well as seemingly endles
[WR]F.A.Q - Terrestrial Season(Post)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... th
Winston Pure - Rod Review (Post)For the past few years, I’ve been fishing a 905 Winston B3X for all of my larger river, drift boat, or 5wt fishing situations. While I love that rod and have grown quite used to it’s “fast-er but n
The forgetful strikes again(Post)Somewhere near Tremonton Utah with Willard Bay, the pasture full of well bred horses and the bridge of "Welcome Home" behind us, it began to dawn on me that the memory of where my fly-rod wa
Fly-tying with Spencer(Post)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
Colorado (Post)I've spent some time in Colorado, but I've rarely fished there. Now that my son lives in Dolores I've had the opportunity to fish the Dolores River a few times, but only one other river up until a
Skwala Fishing: Carbon Wading Boots, RS Waders and RS Wading Boots Reviewed(Post)Founded in 2020, and selling fly-fishing apparel and gear since 2022, Skwala Fishing is one of the “new kids” on the block in the world of fly-fishing outerwear, waders, wading boots, etc. Skwala was
A Casting Lesson(Post)Yesterday was a lovely evening in Salt Lake City, the temperatures teased us with sub 80-degree midday ranges, and the shop was peaceful. The raucous of the Winston casting session with the new PUR
Western Rivers Holiday Gift Guide 2022(Post)"Fishmas Lists" 2022 Seasons greetings from all of us here at Western Rivers Flyfisher! If you have an angler that you need to shop for this holiday season, we know that getting a gift for
Post-Pandemic Fishing: Get Ready Now!(Post)Hello All,I'm sure that if you're like me, you'd much rather be out fishing, and not stuck at home thinking about all the awesome places you had planned to visit this April. Just because we're landloc