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Welcome to our blog of all things we at Emerald Water Anglers touch and care about in the fly fishing world. This has been quite a journey the past 10+ years, scrolling back we have seen some things coming and we continue to make every effort to have the pulse of where this is sport is headed both here in the PWN and globally.

EWA News — Tagged "Emerald Water Anglers"

EWA Summer Fest | May 21, 2022 | Me-Kwa-Mooks Park

EWA Summer Fest | May 21, 2022 | Me-Kwa-Mooks Park

Join our EWA Staff, sales reps from all the companies and and other industry folks for a day casting the latest and ... more

Seattle Fly Fishing Event | Headwaters Book Launch | Dylan Tomine

Seattle Fly Fishing Event | Headwaters Book Launch | Dylan Tomine

We are so pleased to offer a very unique experience in the vein of our old Writer's on the Fly events of the past.  ... more

Sprinting Out of 2020...Slowing to Enjoy 2021

Sprinting Out of 2020...Slowing to Enjoy 2021

Wow, I could go on for...forget it, let’s bid 2020 adieu!So long and so on to what I hope is a beloved 2021 and ... more

Upcoming Seattle Fly Fishing Events - June

Upcoming Seattle Fly Fishing Events - June

Well, obviously the events list is going to be short but, we do have some exciting things to share with everyon... more

Emerald Water Anglers Coffee — Fuel Your Fishing Adventure

Emerald Water Anglers Coffee — Fuel Your Fishing Adventure

Besides water, few things are more a part of the sport of fly fishing than a good ole cup of Joe in the AM. Which is ... more

Upcoming Fly Fishing Events - March 2020

Upcoming Fly Fishing Events - March 2020

Wow, spring is coming at us so fast, not even funny. Soon these snouts will be more prevalent on the Yakima as ... more

Upcoming Fly Fishing Events - February 2020

Bienvenidos, willkomen, benvenuta, ようこそ and welcome...to winter steelhead season! We are writing this as nearly ... more

Upcoming Fly Fishing Events | Nov. & Dec. 2019

Well, we apologize for not getting this up sooner, things have just been a bit crazy around these parts lately. ... more

Upcoming Events - August

October 24, 2019 -- Get to Know Your NGO -- @ EWA Fly Shop -- 7pm - FREE There is a lot going on in our region ... more

Upcoming Events - June

June 1, 2019 — EWA Fly Fest and Guide Cook-Off — Me-Kwa-Mooks Park– FREEOur 5th year of this event and we are ... more

Upcoming Events - May

Intro to Fly Casting -- Lincoln Park, north parking lot next to baseball field @ 9AM -- $25 -- Equipment Provide... more

Carping in WA - The Fish - by Bill Marts

The Fish Common Carp – Cyprinus carpio (no, not Di Caprio) was introduced to the USA in the early to mid-19th... more

*VIDEO* Patagonia and Danner – River Salt and Foot Tractor Wading Boots

*VIDEO* Patagonia and Danner – River Salt and Foot Tractor Wading Boots

If you fish and wade around slick boulders, basalt ledges, heavy pocket water or just need the most stability a wadi... more

Upcoming Events -- March

Holy emerging insects, can you believe it is already March? We can't either! It has been a rough winter but as... more

Upcoming Events - January

Tie One On Fly Tying Events @ EWA Store - $20 January 8, 2018 -- Wiggle Minnow - register here February 5, 2019 -- S... more

Upcoming Events - November

Tie One On Fly Tying Events @ EWA Store - $20 November 6, 2018 – The Bugmeister - register here November 13, 2018 – ... more

Upcoming Events - October

Wow, fall has arrived quite quickly, so fast in fact we didn't even get up an upcoming events for the month of Septe... more

Thomas & Thomas DNA Spey Rod Review

Thomas & Thomas DNA Spey Rod Review

We recently fished the Thomas & Thomas 1208 DNA Spey Rod and loved it. We paired this rod with an Airflo 480 Ra... more

Upcoming Fly Fishing Events - August

Phew, where has summer gone?!! Feels as though we just finished up our winter steelhead season, went on a big trip t... more

June 2nd - EWA Fly Fest Schedule

Last years podium from the EWA Guide Staff Cook Off with Jason Rolfe taking top honors for the second year. Hello ev... more

EWA Fly Fishing Events - May

EWA Fly Fishing events coming up in May and beyond...here are some things to put on your calendar for sure! As we h... more

G.Loomis IMX PRO Short-Spey Rod Review

G.Loomis IMX PRO Short-Spey Rod Review

From the moment you pick up the IMX Pro 7 11’11” you know this rod is different. It redefines lightweight while also... more

Upcoming Events - December

December 14, 2010 -- Open Late Holiday Event -- 7-9pm -- FREE We will be staying open late Thursday evening to help ... more

Travel Journal:  Bahamas, Abaco Lodge

Travel Journal: Bahamas, Abaco Lodge

I was prompted about 16 months ago by a few of my favorite travelers to set up a trip closer to home, something with... more

Upcoming Events - November

Upcoming events in November and beyond… November 9, 2017 — Our Two Hands Movie Premier -- Admiral Theater -- 7pm - ... more

Upcoming Events - October

Upcoming events in November and beyond... November 16, 2017 -- Writer's on the Fly - Cascadia Tour - $10 @ EWA Stor... more

Upcoming Events - September

Upcoming Events for September and beyond... September 11th, 2017 - Fall in the Sound! 7pm @ EWA - FREE Alex will d... more

Travel Journal: Greenland Fly Fishing

Fly fishing whether I really want to admit it or not is embedded in my DNA. My doctor actually found it on my DNA l... more

1st Annual Washington Carp Jamboree

Yep, you read it correct, we are excited to announce the newest Carp on the Fly tournament to come to Washington. C... more

Travel Journal: Sudan & Oman - GT's and Triggers

For over 20 years, as a company we have always sought the road less traveled when it comes to our sport. Whether th... more

Fly Fishing Day Trips in Cuba

After the recent loosening of travel for Americans to Cuba we have been flooded with emails and phone calls fr... more

EWA Spey Clave - Saturday February 11th

EWA Spey Clave Saturday February 11th, 2017 10am - 3pm Ben Howard Boat Launch on the Skykomish River (see map below... more

Cuba Libre - Hosted Travel Video - 2016

Is the winter weather bringing you down? Dreaming of those warm weather destinations? Let's see if this might hel... more

Upcoming Events - January

Special Events January 14-15, 2017 – Spey Casting w/ Dec Hogan $250 per angler/per day Spend a day with the legenda... more

Upcoming Events - November

We are crazy excited to announce we have finally hired our Women's Program Coordinator which means our women's even... more

Winston Boron III Plus Fly Rod Review

This is a Winston Biii Plus fly rod review and is intended to be informative and as objective as possible for the s... more

Upcoming Events - September

September 8th - Getting into Spey Casting - 7pm @EWA - FREE Reid Curry will address the myriad of lines, head, knots... more

G-Loomis Pro 4X Spey Rod Review

The G-Loomis Pro 4x spey rods are not only some of the nicest two handers on our rod wall, but also an incredible v... more

Upcoming Events - August

With guide season in full wing around here for the summer, we unfortunately have to back off some of our favorite eve... more

Upcoming Fly Fishing Events - May

Upcoming fly fishing events for the next couple months... May 5th, 2016 — ReWilding Washington — Chase Gunnell — 7... more

Travel Journal: Tanzania - Tigerfish

Fly fishing travel has become my newest passion within the industry. It sounds cliche but simply learning to fly fi... more

Upcoming Events - February

February 3rd, 2016 — Fly Fishing Film Tour @Admiral Theater, West Seattle — 7pm – 10pm — $15 Yes, you read this corr... more

Upcoming Events - January

January 10, 17, 24 -- Casting at Lincoln Park -- 10am -- FREE Please RSVP for these classes as we like to keep them ... more

Scott Meridian Fly Rod 908 Rocks!

The sun was beating down on my back, wind blowing 25+ miles per hour. I hear my guide, Calvin, shouting over the wi... more

Upcoming Events - December

December 11th -- Winter Fishing on Puget Sound -- 6:30pm @ EWA Store -- FREE EWA guide Alex Collier will discuss wint... more

Upcoming Events - November 2015

November 12th -- West Seattle Artwalk -- At EWA 7-9pm -- FREE We will have on display work from several artists with... more

Upcoming Events - October 2015

October 15th - Steelheading in the PNW with Reid Curry @ 6:30pm at EWA Store - FREE Come in and listen as Reid disc... more

September Events

Sept. 4th - Writer and photographer Brian Irwin will be in the store to discuss his global travels and corresponding ... more

Fall Women's Events

Sept. 11th, 2015 - Women's Creek Outing with Abbie Schuster - 2 spaces open, call store to register Oct. 15th, 2015 -... more