It’s something that seems unnatural, but yes, many species of fish do eat birds. These predatory fish are not just limited to large exotic species, there are plenty of bird eating fish close to home. In fact, you probably have a species or two swimming in a river or pond near you. If you’re an … Read more
Ottawa offers some great fishing. There’s a large variety of fish species that make their home in the cities waterways, many in the heart of downtown! If you’re interested in fishing in Ottawa, I’ve listed below all the commonly targeted species in the Ottawa area, in addition to some not-so-commonly targeted species that swim in … Read more
I have a problem where I like to fly fish for species that probably shouldn’t be targeted with a fly. Naturally, this got me to thinking about fly fishing for squid after writing this post on spin fishing for them. Turns out I’m not the only one to wonder, and there’s actually anglers out there … Read more
When is the best time to fish for trout? That depends, are you wondering what season is best, or what time of day is best? Trout can be consistently caught year-round, and the best time of day varies depending on the season. The best time to catch trout is when they are most active. Well, when … Read more
Squid fishing (or squiding) is a fun way to switch things up from more traditional fishing. They’re one of my favourite types of seafood, and they make great bait too. Successfully targeting squid requires a slightly different technique than most other methods of fishing, but it’s not too hard. Let me teach you how to … Read more
Bait fishing is probably the most common method of targeting striped bass. While part of the allure of stripers is their willingness to chase a lure or fly, bait remains a very effective method of targeting them. Anglers use a wide variety of different baits when fishing for striped bass, and everyone has their favourite. … Read more
I’ve heard anglers say that gaspereau (also know as Alewife) don’t eat when they enter the river, and catching them on a hook and line is impossible. Still, others say you need to use the smallest fly possible, and even then it’s difficult. I can tell you right now that those statements are the furthest … Read more
When I first started fly tying, one of the first things I noticed was how expensive high-quality dry fly hackle is. This kept me from tying dry flies for a while until I finally did decide to buy a quality cape (neck from rooster) full of good dry fly hackle. Dry fly hackle is an important component of … Read more
A while ago I was thinking about how widely used and effective Rapala’s are in spin fishing. Why not make a fly fishing equivalent of those jointed lures? The result of my efforts is the fly you see above. The lip is made of deer hair soaked with hard as nails nail polish. I think … Read more
Quality dry fly hackle is one of the more expensive fly tying materials a fly tyer will purchase. Fly tyers have the option to buy dry fly hackle on either a saddle or cape, but which one to choose? Let’s go over the differences, and decide which is best for you. This post uses amazon … Read more