3 Effective Smallmouth Bass Fly Lines

RIO-Smallmouth Bass floating fly line

Fly line selection is the most important part of any fly fishing setup. Fishing for smallmouth bass on the fly is not different. Smallmouth take a wide variety of flies in a wide variety of presentations, so you want a versatile line. Smallies are typically found in more temperate water than most trout water, so … Read more

Do Bass Eat Snakes?

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  Do Bass eat snakes? Turns out they do! Ever see a snake swimming across the water? Despite most snakes being accomplished swimmers, they look pretty vulnerable, don’t they? I’ve always thought there’s no way an opportunistic fish like a bass could pass up such an obvious meal. Yes, yes they do. There’s actually snake … Read more

Smallmouth Bass Flies – The Best 21

slumpbuster streamer fly smallmouth bass

Is it your first time fly fishing for smallmouth bass? Perhaps you’ve been chasing smallies on the fly for a while, and are looking for new fly pattern ideas? Let’s look at some of the best flies for targeting smallmouth bass. Smallmouth bass are perhaps the perfect gamefish. Not only are they pound for pound … Read more

9+ Different Methods to Tie Weedless Flies

With the increasing popularity of fly fishing, a larger variety of fish species are being targeted on the fly now. Many of them live in weed-heavy environments and require weed-resistant or weed-proof flies. The techniques for tying weedless flies are surprisingly varied, and I covered quite a few below. The bass and pike anglers reading … Read more

Do Bass Eat Dragonflies?

Bass Fishing Dragonfly

When you look at a bass anglers tacklebox, you’ll see plenty of lures that mimic large, high-calorie prey items; swimbaits, crayfish, frogs, and mice lures are all common in a bass anglers arsenal. What you don’t see much of, is insect imitations. While it’s true that bass tend to target large prey items, this isn’t … Read more

20 Different Fish Species to Fish for in Ottawa

Rideau river smallmouth bass

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

7 Easy Fly Patterns for the new Fly Tyer

Learning how to tie flys can be intimidating. There’s a large number of tools, materials, and fly patterns available, where to start? I recommend picking two or three flies and going from there. These flies will vary based on what species you plan on targeting. I’ve listed some easy fly tying patterns here. The flies below are all effective … Read more

How to Fish A Jitterbug

The Arbogast Jitterbug is a classic lure with a history many decades old. It was invented by Fred Arbogast in 1938, and has consistently proven itself as an effective fishing plug since then, especially for largemouth bass (although a large variety of fish species have been caught on this lure). But you didn’t come here for … Read more

What Types of Fresh Water Fish Can you Catch Fly Fishing?

You may be new to fly fishing, or perhaps you’re an experienced fly angler looking to try something new. At one point or another, many fly anglers ask themselves “I wonder if (insert species of fish here) could be caught fly fishing?”. The answer to this question is almost certainly “yes”. Salmonoids Some fish species are … Read more