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
River Conditions: Updated 03/05/2020(Post)Middle Provo:Flows on the Middle Provo are holding steady at 146 CFS out of Jordanelle Reservoir, and 125 CFS at River Road Bridge. Our Middle Provo fish are still sheltering out in deeper, slower wat
River Conditions: Updated 03/19/2020(Post)Happy Spring, Everyone!Between viruses and earthquakes, there may not seem like there is very much to celebrate right now, but we do have things to look forward to. Our snow pack is good, our local wa
Yellowstone Journals(Post)PART I: Yellowstone Journals Finally, a bed. Kelly, Wyoming is a very welcoming place post hours of after-work driving, and a dizzying snow storm. After the glam of Jackson Hole, Kelly is quaint
River Conditions: Updated 04/03/2020(Post)*Wasatch County has issued a "Stay at Home" order, which impacts the Provo River. It states no visitors from outside the county are allowed to come recreate or visit. You can read the full order her
A Thankful Thanksgiving: Looking Back on 2020 (Post)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
Solitude and Sippers(Post)As winter slowly creeps away I have been reminiscing on some adventures from earlier this year. I enjoy the solitude of winter and the way cold air hits the lungs. Here is a little story of one advent
DeMarlo Berry(Post)One of the great aspects of Western Rivers Flyfisher is our customers and the people we are fortunate to meet on a daily basis. It's what makes what we do so enjoyable. Along those lines I would lik
Pale Morning Dun(Post)While only part of a trout’s diet, mayflies tend to command the attention of large trout and fly anglers. Of all the mayfly species, Pale Morning Duns, commonly referred to as PMDs, are some of the mo
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
Western Rivers 2024 Holiday Gift Guide(Post)Holiday Gift Guide 2024 Happy Holidays from all of us at Western Rivers! It's our goal to make your holiday shopping as easy as possible for the angler in your life. We know we can be tough to