Floating a beautiful summer river and casting easy-to-track flies through riffles and along cut banks is one of my favourite fly fishing experiences.
When fish are looking up for a juicy dry fly, you have one of the best fly fishing situations around.
In days gone by this summer fishing was the domain of awkward deer hair or hackled patterns that were tough to tie and even tougher to get to float well. But lowly craft foam has revolutionized big dry fly fishing. The fish do not seem to mind the debate over the use of synthetic versus natural materials. Even if old-school traditionalists often frown upon these modern patterns, they are a blast to fish.
Whether chasing trout, bass or panfish, foam flat out works, especially when accompanied with wiggly silicone or rubber legs. One of my favourite patterns is the Chubby Chernobyl. Others, like the Club Sandwich, Fat Albert and Thing from Uranus, are equally attractive to fish that really do not care about traditional fly materials.
Bu hikaye Bob Izumi's Real Fishing dergisinin Summer 2018 sayısından alınmıştır.
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CHAIN PICKEREL ON STRIKE
I’ve never stalked a whitetail deer, but I imagine doing so is a bit like fishing for large chain pickerel. Success is found by locating those prime areas where the big ones live, and by working those areas thoroughly and patiently with exact techniques.
What's Cooking
Elk Tartare with Horseradish Crema
Tales From The Road
Since my last Tales article I’ve been averaging at least six days a week, sometimes seven, on the road. Road trips are, and have always been, a big part of my life. There’s just something about being on the go that I love. In fact, as I wrap up this column I’ll be hitting the road again and I can’t wait, even though I just got back a day ago. I think it’s ingrained in me so much that I don’t mind living out of a suitcase. I know it’s not for everybody, but I like it.
Black Crappie
The black crappie is a member of the sunfish family and features the same deep, laterally compressed body shape as other sunfishes.
Fly Tricks For Fall Trout
In the fall, fly fishing changes. Not only does the weather cool, the bug activity often quiets down as well. Different techniques are needed to adapt to the rivers where fish are often looking for different food. Searching techniques and paying attention to details can improve your success.
Today's Hits And Yesterday's Favourites
I love how certain radio stations use the tagline, “Today’s Hits and Yesterday’s Favourites”, and that’s what this issue’s column is all about.
Barred Owl
“Who cooks for you? Who cooks for you-all?”
Walleye
The walleye is the largest member of the perch family and is closely related to the smaller sauger and the European zander. Despite being commonly referred to as “pickerel” in many areas of Canada, the walleye bears no relation to true pickerels, which are members of the Esox, or pike, family of fishes.
Ice Fishing Made Easy
Each year around November or December, Canadian anglers are faced with the task of storing their boats and tackle as winter moves in and ice locks down the lakes and rivers. For some, the next five-months are spent tinkering with gear, shopping for new fishing supplies, watching fishing shows and generally doing anything remotely fishing related as a means to stay sane until the spring. For others, the arrival of winter signals the beginning of a whole new fishing season. Snowmobiles and ATVs take the place of boats; long rods give way to short jigging sticks and chopping or drilling holes through the ice replaces casting as the method of offering baits to fish.
The Suick
It is interesting to note that one of the most renowned muskie lures of our time was created partly by observation and partly by accidental luck. Frank Suick owned a fish hatchery and he noticed that injured or sick trout would dive down to the bottom of the tank and then slowly rise up to the surface when he tried to dip net them. Being a muskie angler, this gave birth to an idea.
