When I started Western Rivers Flyfisher’s over thirty years ago my friends told me it would ruin my love for fly-fishing. Fortunately that proved to not be the case. If anything it has enhanced and
[WR]F.A.Q - Summer Hatches - Part 1(Post)Here in Utah and across the west, the water is dropping and beginning to stabilize after a fairly typical run-off season, and with the dropping water, comes much anticipation. For us here at Western
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
Stream Etiquette (Post)I pulled into the parking lot, and there was already a few more cars than I had hoped. Unfortunately, I wasn’t surprised, but had been hopeful to find some solitude and open water today.
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
A Change of Seasons(Post)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
Dog Days and Haze: How to Fish Responsibly During a Drought(Post)Unless you've been living under a rock for the past several months, we should all be aware that the whole Western U.S. is in the middle of a terrible drought. Escaping to the water to cool off and fin
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
In Memory of Bud "Head Ranger" Murray 1937-2019(Post)When I first met Bud Murray nearly 30 years ago I just knew him as Bud the ex-coach who had a reputation as an all around good angler. That was back in the early 80's when I was doing time at Angler
Local Waters(Post)Fishing local waters doesn't have the glam, solicit the bragging rights, or create the mystic per-say, then... anywhere else.... Yet, they are many of our "true blues". They are the rivers that we
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
[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
What’s a Fly Worth?(Post)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
The Choice(Post)Before the eat, and before the reel-in, before the smile, and before the release, comes: the choice. The choice may have been decided the moment before, or days in advance-it may have been from experi
Fly Tying Demo Kick-off(Post)Join us SATURDAY MORNINGS January 12th through March 23rd from 10 am-Noon for fly-tying demonstrations and Q and A's ( Free and no previous fly-tying experience needed) What is fly t
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
Avoiding the Broken Rod Blues(Post)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 compan
Buffalo midges, winter guide trips, and hot river meals (Post)As winter persists and snow storms continue, many Utahns take advantage of the wonderful skiing and boarding opportunities. Not me, after a few years of tumbling down the mountain I retired in dramati
[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
Destination Highlight: Xflats Lodge, Xcalak, Mexico(Post)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 Peninsul
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
Life as we Know It(Post)Sitting at my computer staring out the shop’s front window at a beautiful spring day it’s hard to comprehend all that has transpired over the past months. There is definitely a surreal quality to Mot
A Night Out(Post)Last night I had the opportunity to get out with a few buddies, Jim McGeever and Scott Barker on the Middle Provo. Although late in the season we were still hoping to find a few caddis popping, so
Year in Review(Post)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,