Due West Anglers

Admin account for Due West Anglers

fly design

What Makes a Fly a Classic?

Fly tying: You may have heard that there are no original stories anymore, or that movies are all remakes... the same is true for flies

behavior

Sibling Rivalry? Behavioral Differences When Browns and Rainbows Share a Stream

Rainbow Trout vs Brown Trout , the Ultimate Battle

geography

Headwaters Shootout

How does water move across the West? Which state is the West's true headwaters state?

stillwater

Why Don't We See More Chartreuse in Stillwater Trout Flies?

Do you recall any chartreuse flies for trout when shopping at your average fly shop?

Members only

terrestrials

The Colorful World of Grasshoppers

Fly tying: What are the best colors for tying and fishing grasshoppers. Check out our breakdown.

fly tying

Weird Flies That Work: Slovakian Super Heavy Nymph

Fly tying: Slovak Super Heavy nymphs are not messing around when it comes to getting deep.

cutthroat

Using Nature's Engineers to Slow Early Runoff

Before civil engineering ever existed, there were animals shaping rivers across N. America. Have we forgotten the benefits they offer?

colorado

Alpine Ice-Off: Raining Dust

We discuss a phenomenon that's causing earlier spring snowmelt

Paid-members only

alpine

Alpine Ice-Off: Timing The Thaw

fly tying

Weird Flies That Work: Super-X

Fly tying: Developed for the South Fork of the Snake River below Palisades Reservoir in Southeastern Idaho, the Super-X kind of has a cult following

fly rod

Rethinking the 9' 5wt Fly Rod

Are longer rods going to replace the 9ft 5wt?

caddisfly

Net Spinning Samaritans

Recent findings now reinforce what LaFontaine first introduced—caddisflies are more important than we first thought!

Rivers

Key to Restoring the Middle Blue River to Gold Medal Status might be Phosphorus

How will the middle Blue River return it's Gold Medal status? It starts with an experiment to add a usual pollutant back to the stream.

essential reads

End of the Year Round Up: Best of 2020

Our best fly fishing articles from 2020: mysis, salmonflies, and tippet rings

rigging

Tippet Rings: Rigging with a Secret Weapon

If you're fly fishing rig has multiple flies, a tippet ring unlocks the opportunity for both flies to move naturally.

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utah

The Case of the Missing Salmonflies

What happened to the salmonflies in this western stream? Are other streams headed for the same outcome?

trout

No, Trout Aren't Lazy

Fly fishing: They say to look for areas where trout can indulge in their 'lazy' tendencies. One problem — trout aren’t lazy!

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fly tying

Adding Triggers to Fly Patterns: Subliminal Messaging for Trout

Fly tying: We might carry a lot of patterns, but if none match the searching terms outlined by trout, then what good are they?

invasive species

Are We Loving Our Blue Ribbon Fisheries to Death?

New Zealand mudsnails (NZMS), have rapidly expanded across the United States and scientists have long suspected that anglers play a key role in range expansion.

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colorado

Catch and Release: How do fish respond to fishing pressure?

By practicing catch and release we actively alter our favorite rivers and lakes and influence the dynamics of the fishery.

rigging

Winter Trout Tips: Misconceptions

Fly fishing winter: Let's look at some winter fly fishing misconceptions and the differences in approach

trout

Don't Overlook Split Shot

Your friend is catching fish, but you’re stumped. From a distance, you shout back and forth, “How deep are you?”, “What flies?”....Then the final piece of the puzzle, “How much weight”?

trout

Black-wing Emergers

Fly Tying: Discussing a nondescript pattern listed in Umpqua’s catalog often past over piles and piles of peridgons.

whitefish

Science Informed: Catch More Trout and Less Whitefish

Tired of catching only whitefish and no trout? Ever wonder why that happens when you're fly fishing? Look no further

Rivers

There is More Fishy Water Out There Than We Choose To Acknowledge

Why rely on fishing reports when there is so much water out there. Do you dare to explore? Fly fishing for trout, pike, carp, bass...