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
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
Most folks in the micro fishing hobby seem to be using extremely lightweight spin fishing gear. The rods and fishing line used in micro fishing are often scaled down versions of traditional spin gear, making tiny lures and hooks easier to cast. Any fly anglers reading this probably just had a light bulb go off in … 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
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
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
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
As a Canadian, I remember it was difficult to find online fly shops when I first started fly fishing many years ago. Many are American fly shops that do not ship to Canada. After some searching I was able to find some good sources for flies online. Listed below are the online stores I use for flies … 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