Fish caught on a lake fall into three general headings: game fish, food fish, and forage or bait fish. Catching each one requires different equipment and/or bait. Game fish such as bass, trout, pike, pickerel, muskellunge, pike perch, etc., all fall under the general heading of game fish. Each of these is valued for they’re ...
If you spend any time at all spin fishing for trout there is little doubt that you are aware of the fact that trout feed on insects, but what you may not be aware of is the fact that you can effectively use artificial flies as bait while spin fishing? As we all know, artificial ...
Fly fishing is a unique style of fishing that uses an angle or a hook. Fly fishing is the widely used method for catching salmon and trout. In recent times, this method has been used for catching wide variety if species which include bass, pike, panfish, carp, snook, redfish, tarpon, striped bass and bonefish. In ...
It is important to understand the fly fishing basics before buying fly fishing gear. Some of the most seasoned anglers in the world have found that making the transition from spin casting and bait casting to fly fishing with flies an intimidating endeavor. I have been spin and bait casting for over forty years and ...
Should I choose fly fishing vest or a chest pack to carry my fly fishing gear? This seems to be a common question that gets asked in many fly fishing forums and there are many opinions about this topic. Both fly fishing vests and fly fishing chest packs have their pros and cons. It appears ...
Having the right fishing line can be the difference between catching the “Big One” or just going home with a “The One That Got Away” story. Just like a contractor has the right circular saw, having the right tool for the job can make all the difference. These are the best brands of fishing line ...
