by Waters West | Aug 12, 2017 | New Products |
Retail: $749.95
Check Out – Online Store
Promo Video – Vimeo link
You can bet the web forums are going off about this new Lamson product! Most of it surely is just opinionated garb written by guys with waay too much time. No matter what I say or anybody else says you just cant know until you cast the rod, but when considering if the Center Axis is just a gimmicky toy, a fact you can use as a point of reference is this.
What Lamson Does. For the last decade Lamson has crushed the market with reels that are made with the best high quality aluminum, simply stylish, durable anodized parts… and fairly priced. Lamson makes reels that we can actually afford! Now, Imagine you bought a top of the line race car but instead of putting in shag carpet seats, spinning rims, and that HD touch screen back-up camera, no, no, instead what you did was get the most simplistic body style with the meanest baddest 300,000 mile motor that’ll leave all other vehicles in the dust.. that’s what Lamson does. They give you gear that is highly functional at a very affordable $$$.
So when considering the Center Axis just know Lamson does-not-make-junk, they are all about continuous improvement a point of perfection… again, for a price that we can all. So before you cringe, Center Axis is a high quality reel with a high quality medium action rod. Cast off your preconceptions – and get closer to the center of the action. We swooped these up as soon as they where available and pleased to say they are everything we hoped for.
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by Waters West | Jul 15, 2017 | Fly Tying Video, New Products, Product Review |
New tutorial videos for the “Twisted Hitch”
Dirty Hoh from Aqua Flies
If you’ve purchased any of our new steelhead flies that have the hook attached to the rabbit strip with braided line, such as the Dirty Hoh from Aqua Flies, you may have run into the dilemma of figuring out how to change out hooks.
“Twisted Hitch”: a clever rigging method used by Tiers like Jerry French that allows you to attach a trailer hook to the back of a rabbit strip, while having a hook that can be changed out on the water easily…(ssssort of easily…) an still having a tail that will move freely in the water and maintaining a minimal amount of leverage. (which often pulls the hook out of the fishes mouth)
We have developed a “How To” tutorial on changing out hooks for your Dirty Hoh fly.
Here is a link to our Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RWAIKhVc-0
We are in the process of developing more modern tying and casting video’s, so stay tuned and check back in the near future for a stream of new videos and ideas
How to tie in Intruder / trailer / articulation wire
OP Black Leech
quick tip for micro shanks and big fish
by Waters West | May 6, 2017 | New Products, Product Review, Rod Packages, Shop News and Sales |
Retail Items = $349.80 / Your Cost = $299.95
Always feel free to call us @ (360) 417 – 0937 to order / Store hours: 9:30am-6:30pm Mon-Sat / closed Sundays during the summer
ONLINE STORE
* quality steelhead, salmon set-up at the best price on the market. In our shop and for our large anadromous species the ION XL is our best selling rod for the value
THE QUICK BITE
full package details at bottom of this blog – click “MORE”
Fly Rod: ECHO ION XL 8wt 9″, a Med-fast action rod which suits casters who may need a rod capable of handling heavier flies but don’t partiality like the stiffer “Fast-Action” rods… or cant afford them. This Medium-Fast action is best for novice casters but of course has got the backbone for those of you who’ve developed a powerful cast. The 8wt were designed for trout, steelhead, salmon, permit and bonefish. These rods are saltwater resistant and our top pick for the value.
Fly Line: RIO GOLD. A true all-round line which is heavier thus making it easy to load the rod (just means it casts easier). Will throw sinking leaders, nymph rigs and great for dry’s/skaters… seriously it’s known as one of the best all-round fly lines to-date.
Reel: LAMSON LIQUID Our best selling low cost reel, we’ve sold many and own these reels personally. We’ve put them through guided seasons, fished them in the salt, steelhead, salmon, trout these reels are the ultimate in “gets the job done”.
We’ve assembled this top pick for the avid angler looking to hit the water without having to wade through the muddy confusion associated with today’s world of fly fishing gear. ECHO ION 8wt is a great launching pad for today’s angler looking for a premo package ready to fish.
THIS PACKAGE INCLUDES 1EACH OF THESE ITEMS:
- ECHO ROD- ION-XL 890 (9ft 8wt)
- LAMSON Reel – Liquid 3.5
- Rio Fly Line – Gold WF8wt
- Rio Tapered Leader – Powerflex Trout
- 100 yrds of 20lb backing
- Package comes ready to fish. We spool everything on so all you have to do is attach the reel to the rod, run the line through the guides and tie on a fly.
FOR FURTHER PRODUCT/PACKAGE DETAILS CLICK “MORE” – BELOW
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by Waters West | Apr 28, 2017 | Classes and Clinics, New Products |
The Art of Spey Casting
30 years experience, Jedi Master Dave Steinbaugh (owner of waters west) showing us how its done
SEE DATES AND AVAILABILITY
Always feel free to call us @ (360) 417 – 0937 to book a date / Store hours: 9:30am-6:30pm Mon-Sat / closed Sundays during the summer
Details
Cost: $95.00
Time: 9am-3pm
Dates: see our Calendar
Place: We will meet either at the Elwha River under the Pedestrian Bridge off of Crown Z Road in Port Angeles, or at the Puffin Bar and Grill in Forks. Location varies depending on weather, class size, and time of year. You can generally expect to be in Forks in Winter and on the Elwha in Summer.
This full day class takes place on the water where you will learn the essential concepts of spey casting, as well as of the major casts from both sides of the river.
What to expect: Our classes focus on the fishing during the season the class is held. Our focus in our summer classes is on dry line techniques for summer steelhead and the focus in our winter and spring classes is on casting and fishing sink tips and heavy flies for winter steelhead. Even though the focus in on the techniques used in the season of the class, we also go over sink tip fishing in the summer classes and dry line techniques and lines in our winter classes. We will discuss and have available the many different Scandi and Skagit heads that make learning to spey cast so much easier than it used to be. Additional topics include reading water, run timing, fly selection and more.
(Head Guide/instructor Curt Reed, Spey Class-Fall 2015) We’ve been on the spey scene since 1980 developing tried and true methods for teaching spey. All of the instructors at Waters West have many years experience fishing, guiding and providing instructional classes to the sportsman community of the Olympic Peninsula.
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by Waters West | Apr 2, 2017 | New Products, Product Review, Rod Packages |
Retail Items = $620.70 / Your Cost = $529.00
Always feel free to call us @ (360) 417 – 0937 to order / Store hours: 9:30am-6:30pm Mon-Sat / closed Sundays during the summer
Online Store
also available REDINGTON CHROMER – Winter Steelhead Package
* Comes with the whole kit and caboodle! Build with summer steelhead in mind, this is a high quality rod package at the lowest price point on the market. *
THE QUICK BITE
full package details at bottom of this blog – click “MORE”
Spey Rod: Redington-Chromer, a true fast action rod capable of busting out high line speeds. Great for anglers who’ve developed a taste for “Fast Action” rods. For the value, the Chromer is hard to beat.
Reel: Redington – Behemoth Reel Our number one selling reel “friendly priced” for steelhead. Practical, reliable and aesthetically pleasing. Balances well with the Chromer rod.
Shooting/Running Line: OPST LAZAR LINE, most popular and our personal favorite. A running line that is virtually memory free, low stretch and super slick for longer casts hence the name “Lazar” line
Shooting Head: Rage Compact. A best seller. Our pick for a summer line most casters can use. It’s shorter and heavier summer line. More of a cross between Scandi and Skagit heads. With a polyleader, will throw Itsy-bitsy spey flies and still capable of handling a light sink tip and medium-large (slightly weighted) fly.
Polyleader: Airflow Polyleader. Offers a smoother transition from the shooting head to the fly. The polyleader is great for turning over bulky and heavy wind resistant flies like Bombers or Muddlers
THIS PACKAGE INCLUDES 1EACH OF THESE ITEMS:
- Redington – 7126 Chromer 12′ 6″ or 7136 Chromer 13′ 6″
- Redington – Behemoth Reel
- Airflow – Rage Compact 420gr
- OPST – Lazar Running Line – 35lb
- Airflo – Polyleader 14ft FLOAT
- Maxima – 1 spool of 8lb tippet
- Backing – 150 yrds 30lb
New for 2017 Redington Chromer. We’ve assembled our top two summer steelhead picks for the avid angler looking to hit the water without having to wade through the muddy confusion associated with today’s world of Spey. We’ve done our best to simplify your process of deciding which rod and what line. With the correct balance of grains and running line, The Redington Chromer spey rod coupled with the Redington Behemoth reel is a great launching pad for any angler looking for a premo summer steelhead package ready to fish.
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by Waters West | Apr 2, 2017 | New Products, Product Review, Rod Packages, Uncategorized |
Retail Items = $621.75 / Your Cost = $529.00
Always feel free to call us @ (360) 417 – 0937 to order / Store hours: 9:30am-6:30pm Mon-Sat / closed Sundays during the summer
Online Store
also available, REDINGTON CHROMER – summer steelhead package
* Comes with the whole kit and caboodle! We built this package with winter steelhead in mind, this is a high quality rod package at the lowest price point on the market. *
THE QUICK BITE
full package details at bottom of this blog – click “MORE”
Spey Rod: Redington-Chromer, a true fast action rod capable of busting out high line speeds. Great for anglers who’ve developed a taste for “Fast Action” rods. For the value, the Chromer is hard to beat.
Reel: Redington – Behemoth Reel Our number one selling reel “friendly priced” for steelhead. Practical, reliable and aesthetically pleasing. Balances well with most any rod.
Shooting/Running Line: OPST LAZAR LINE, most popular and our personal favorite. A running line that is virtually memory free, low stretch and super slick for longer casts hence the name “Lazar” line
Shooting Head: RIO SKAGIT MAX. A best seller. Our pick for a winter line most casters can use. Will throw the heaviest of weighted flies and sink tips.
Sink Tip: RIO MOW TIP. Offers a smooth transition from the shooting head to the fly. Great for turning over bulky and heavy wind resistant flies like intruders.
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