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
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
Shrimp are one of the most important types of bait for a variety of species. They are in every saltwater environment and are a favourite prey species of many popular sport fish. From redfish, snook, sea trout (all kinds), flounder and more, fish love to eat shrimp. Shrimp patterns are effective in a large number of … Read more
Striped bass are voracious predators, actively chasing down bait fish and other forms of prey. Since they’re such active predators, this means that they readily take a wide variety of lures. I have personally found the striped bass lures listed below to be the most effective (and fun) ways to chase stripers. I’ve also included … Read more
These are a few techniques to use in deep, clear, slow moving pools while fly fishing trout with streamers. These conditions present a unique situation for fly anglers, as trout will behave quite differently from trout found in riffles and other shallow water situations. The deeper water makes the trout feel more secure, and by … Read more
I’m lucky enough to live in an area that brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) are still king. They can be found in every river in the province of Prince Edward island. The majority of the rivers here support a healthy sea run brook trout population. While there are resident brook trout that stay in the streams … Read more
Black Friday has come and gone, but for many the shopping continues. Continuing with the theme of the previous two posts, here are some great gift ideas for the striped bass fisherman or woman on your Christmas list. This post uses Amazon affiliate links. I receive a commission from any sales at no additional cost to yourself. … Read more
This is a pattern that was initially intended to mimic a sand shrimp. Once I got out on the water and actually fished the pattern, found that it did a much better job of mimicking mummichogs and/or killifish. You can bounce it along the bottom like a sand shrimp, or swim it in the upper middle part … Read more
This weekend I was fortunate enough to land a gorgeous female 22″ steelhead that weighs in at 5.5 pounds. The large steelhead from yesterday is tied for the title of my personal best rainbow trout. The steelhead shares the title with a bulky male steelhead I caught October of last year from the same pool. The … Read more
Striped bass prey on pretty much anything they come across that will fit in their mouth, although they do seem to especially enjoy preying on eels. This makes eel lures an excellent choice for fishing striped bass. Adult american eels are slow and relatively unobservant of their surroundings when compared to many other prey species, making them … Read more