Western Rises

Welcome to Western Rises.

I'm Xavier, and I've been chasing trout across the American West for as long as I can remember. This channel is where I share the journey — fly fishing trips through Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, Washington, and anywhere else a rising fish will have me.

What you'll find here:

• Trip vlogs from rivers, lakes, and backcountry water
• Fly tying tutorials (starting with the patterns I actually fish)
• Gear breakdowns from a real-world, on-the-water perspective
• Tactics for browns, rainbows, cutthroat, and brookies

I'm not a pro. I'm a kid figuring it out one cast at a time, and I'd love for you to come along.