Blockhead Popper Holschlag’s. Boogle Bug Popper. Hansen’s Meal Ticket. Murdich Minnow (or the Mini version) Pat Ehlers’ Crazi Craw. Tequeely. Todd’s Wiggle Minnow. Whitlock’s Hare Sculpin. Do smallmouth bass eat flies? Floating those big blue flies down the river can bring the smallmouths up to eat those Filet Mignon of all flies The fish love … Read more
rod length for Musky For most applications a good fishing rod for muskie will generally fall into the range of between 7.5 feet and 9 feet in length Trolling rods for musky can be on the shorter end of this range whereas a baitcasting rod for musky would be in the higher end of the … Read more
popping bugs surface flies for bass should be large (#2/0-#4) to attract aggressive bass, and to keep away smaller panfish that may try to peck at smaller flies. What flies are good for largemouth bass? Bass popper, size 1/0, in any color (green is a great choice). Woolly bugger, weighted, size 4 or 6, in … Read more
What flies to use for smallmouth? Blockhead Popper Holschlag’s. Boogle Bug Popper. Hansen’s Meal Ticket. Murdich Minnow (or the Mini version) Pat Ehlers’ Crazi Craw. Tequeely. Todd’s Wiggle Minnow. Whitlock’s Hare Sculpin. What weight fly rod for smallmouth? The Equipment for Smallmouth A 5 or 6-weight rod is about as light as you would want … Read more
crab flies are deadly for targeting Redfish (and Sheepshead) in the Gulf Coast region. Some quick online research will show you hundreds of Crab patterns available. Some popular patterns include the Merkin, KungFu, Contraband, Flexo, Fleeing Crabs, and many more. What size hooks for redfish flies? For small stream trout, smaller fly fishing hook sizes … Read more
Fly Line. Generally there are 2 varieties of fly line used for salmon fishing , a floating line and a sinking tip line A weight forward floating line is recommended for longer casts and to punch out line in windy conditions. What are the best fly fishing lines? 10 Best Fly Lines Rio InTouch Gold … Read more
While some people may think fly fishing is only for certain species, that’s a myth. Fly fishing anglers can target almost any type of salt or freshwater fish, including king salmon. What is the best fly for salmon fishing? Woolly Bugger Fly for Salmon Spey Fly a Historic Fly Hex Nymph Fly Perfect for the … Read more
Juvenile tarpon between 10 and 30 pounds are common throughout the area, and larger fish can be found throughout the spring and summer months. Where can I buy baby tarpon? Creeks, canals, ditches, bayous —even the occasional landlocked pond can hold baby tarpon. Typically, you’ll find these fish frolicking in the arteries that link to … Read more
If you’re fishing saltwater and say you want to fish for redfish, trout, or bone fish, a solid 8wt fly rod is going to be best. If you plan to target permit or striped bass you’re probably going to want a 10wt. Anything larger like tarpon or sharks I would suggest going with a 12wt. … Read more
The best salmon rod for casting lures is the 9’2 Lamiglas Infinity and for the best economy rod for salmon fishing , it’s 9’6 Lamiglas X-11 Salmon rod or the 10’6 Fenwick HMX Salmon & steelhead spinning rod . The best float rod for salmon fishing is the Lamiglas “The Closer” Centerpin Rod. What size … Read more