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
The goal in micro fishing is to catch small, often overlooked species of fish. It’s a fun hobby since you get to see and catch fish that go unnoticed by many anglers. There’s also a large variety of fish species the micro angler can target. The gear used in micro fishing is much smaller than gear used … Read more
Using live bait is a commonly used and very effective way of catching fish, especially highly predatory fish like pike and musky. Bass, trout, catfish, walleye and pretty much every other species of fish imaginable can be taken with live bait as well. The problem is, live bait can be a pain to catch. You … Read more
There’s multiple ways to kill a fish to eat. Some are quick and clean, some not so much. The specific method of how to kill and store a fish may vary by species, but there are some fundamental practices that are true with all types of fish. The specifics on whow to kill a trout … Read more
Fishing pliers are an essential piece of angling equipment. They are used primarily to remove hooks, but are also used to pinch barbs, cut line, modify lures, and more. It’s one of those pieces of equipment that every angler should have. It’s important to use pliers designed for fishing. A general-use multi-tool or set of … Read more
There’s something to be said about sharing your passion with someone. Being passionate about something is attractive to many people. Getting someone else involved in you interest is a great way to show why you love it so much, and possibly get them interested as well. Teach them how to fish Show your date why … 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
I discovered Fishbrain last year, and I have since fallen in love with this fishing app. “What is fishbrain?” you might ask, well it’s a social media app made just for anglers! It allows you to log your catches, share them with others, and (most importantly) see other peoples catches. I recently moved to Ontario … Read more
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
So I recently moved to Pike and Musky country and realized I needed to learn how to tie wire leaders. I went through a few other brands, which turned out to be an exercise in frustration. Eventually I discovered the Tuf-Line Tufleader for toothy fish such as pike and musky. This post uses amazon affiliate … Read more