Pound-for-pound, bluegills will put most trout to shame, and in a lake where the population is under good management, they will grow to large sizes, and are great sport on fly tackle. Here are some hints to help you increase your catch.
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When it comes to bass fishing, tournament pros and fly fishermen are two groups that don’t typically travel in the same circles.
However, the author discovered that most fly fishermen should take the time to talk to tournament bass anglers, because he says they know more about bass than most fly fishermen know about trout. Find out some secrets the author discovered.
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Shortly after dawn, I arrived at the trailhead to one of my favorite trout ponds, and shouldered the frame backpack that I carry all of my pond fishing gear with. I wasn’t surprised at the heavy strike that came on my third retrieve. The rod bowed as a nice Adirondack brook trout put on an impressive aerial display as it attempted to free itself of the hook. Learn what tackle to take with you for your next pond outing.
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A big pike hit the popper and ran all of the slack line through my fingers before it snapped the leader the instant I set the hook. I ended up with a painful burn on my line finger, and was in total disbelief as the popper rose to the surface again. The fish seemed to spit it out in spite!
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The big male, about 20 pounds or so by Jim’s estimation, peeled off much of my fly line before going into aerial maneuvers. He also proceeded to roll up in my leader, and then tried to rub the fly off in the gravel. With all of his antics, he eventually escaped, but later three of his buddies did not. Learn some tips to catch steelhead.
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When the pod of fish moved upstream that shad blistered out of there like his tail was on fire. Whether you use shad as a warmup for other species, or you are interested in learning how to catch them just for fun, American shad are a great fish for a fly angler.
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When the snow finally melts and season gets underway in the spring, the best way to flyfish for trout is with a properly presented nymph.
The trouble is that for many anglers, fishing nymphs can be somewhat of a mystery.Here are some tips to solve that mystery.