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
I was going through my old videos and found this. It’s a decent sized little rainbow trout caught last fall in Valleyfield PEI. Caught on a shrimp fly dragged along the bottom. There were several more fish caught this size that day, but the video quality on those fish didn’t end up being the best.
When you talk to most anglers on Prince Edward Island about fishing, they think of brook trout. It’s true that PEI has some of the best brook trout fishing in the Maritimes, but there are other fish species here as well. It’s true that there is a smaller variety of fish species found on PEI … 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
Nymphing is perhaps the method of fly fishing that most reliably and consistently produces trout. Available prey does vary from river to river, but in most instances nymphs make up the majority of a trouts diet. Knowing this, is it any wonder that fishing a nymph is one of the most effective methods of targeting trout? As mentioned nymphing is … 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
The black Mohair leech is my go to streamer pattern for sea run brook trout and Steelhead. It’s a well known pattern, with many tying tutorials around the web. Pictured above is my variation on the mohair leech. I make a few additions in the tying process that really help improve durability as I feel that when … Read more
Shrimp are great because pretty much every fish that swims wants to eat them. This makes shrimp flies a good choice for multi species angling in salt water. There are also some types of fish that have a strong preference for shrimp, In Atlantic Canada these include sea run trout (either steelhead or brookies) and winter flounder, … Read more
Whether you’re an angler that has just moved to a new area, a newbie angler with no idea where to start, are on vacation, or a veteran of the area that has grown bored of your usual spots, we have all at one time or another wondered how to find new fishing spots. The list below … Read more