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

19 Great Fly Patterns for Targeting Carp

Fishing for carp is a blast on a fly rod. They fight like a freight train, and often take fly anglers into their backing. Carp are also quite spooky fish. In most situations they require careful stalking and light presentations as to not spook them. These traits combine to make carp a challenging and worthy sport fish. … Read more

Dragons and Damsels: 10 Great Dry Fly Patterns

Fly anglers are well aware of the importance of dragonfly and damselfly nymphs, but often neglect the airborne adults version of these insects. The adult forms of damsel and dragonflies are strong fliers, and are rarely available to trout or bass since they don’t fall in the water all that often. That being said, they … Read more