Jul
25
Fly Fishing - 5 Types of Flies
July 25, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Fly fishing is a sport that many people enjoy doing. It takes years to perfect but only minutes to love. One of the tricky parts of fly fishing is knowing which type of fly to use for a particular situation or type of fish.
Types of flies in fly fishing are also known as patterns. What exactly is being fished for and under what conditions determines the type of fly that is used. There are many different patterns that are used in fly fishing. They can be broken down into five main categories: wet fly, dry fly, streamer fly, nymph, and terrestrial.
Jul
18
Fishing for Salmon
July 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Are you planning to go fishing for salmon? If you are and you are one of the beginners or first-timers, there are basic things you need to know to get you started and to help you enjoy this enjoyable outdoor activity.
First off, there are several species of salmon that you should know about before you go fishing for salmon trips. There are Atlantic and Pacific salmons. Atlantic species are from the Atlantic Ocean, as the name implies. Also, you can find a wide variety of salmon in the various lakes that are in the eastern North America areas. They are the kind of salmon that don’t immigrate as they prefer fresh water than salt water.
The most popular of all salmons are Read more
Jul
12
Best Bass Fishing Flies
July 12, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Bass are ravenous eaters and are known to eat prey up to half of their own length. Because bass swallow their prey whole, the size of bass fishing flies must be smaller than the width of the bass mouth. Being hungry predators, they usually seek out the largest prey they can find that will fit into their mouths.
The movement of the fishing fly is critical to attracting the bass. Bass quickly jump at the chance to swallow anything moving, but also regularly spit out a would-be meal, perhaps due to the taste or texture. When bass fishing, it’s important to use fishing flies with a strategic design and hook position. In this article, you’ll read about our top picks for bass fishing flies:
Jul
5
Bass Fishing Secrets - Catch That Bass
July 5, 2007 | Leave a Comment
What are the bass fishing secrets? Oxygen availability, spawning place and food are the factors for making the bass thrive in water.
Being very strong fighters, bass are very difficult to catch and bash fishing has become one of the most popular recreation sports.
Bass fish are found in rivers, lakes, reservoirs, streams or in ponds. When hooked, largemouth bass resist fiercely. Largemouth bass are also very big in size. Small mouth bass known to fight on the surface and jump in order to throw the hook.
Bass-fishing method includes Read more
Jul
3
Which Fishing Technique Do You Prefer?
July 3, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Fly Fishing
Ancient Macedonian pottery paintings indicate that fly fishing, that is, fishing with a lure constructed of feathers to imitate an insect, was the first form of angling with a rod. Fly fishing differs from most other disciplines of fishing today because the fly must be cast on a fly rod, a very whippy, limber pole which is bent or “loaded” by a fly line. Whereas a bait fisherman uses the weight of his lure or bait to pull line out behind it when thrown, a fly fisher uses the weight of the line itself to bend and unbend his rod. Read more
Jul
3
Peacock Bass - A Largemouth on Steroid?
July 3, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Peacock bass is often referred to as a largemouth on steroid. It is notoriously ferocious, very powerful and very bad-tempered. Many inexperienced bass anglers are often taken back by the power exhibited by a peacock bass. Despite this, it is a different species than the regular largemouth.
It is estimated that that a peacock bass strength can be as much as twice that of similar sized fish. Once it surfaces from water, a peacock bass can double its strength and wrestle with the angler for the bait.
A peacock bass does not tired out easily and it seems to have unending energy to fight with the bass anglers. It is often much more difficult to catch a peacock bass than a regular largemouth bass. Read more
Jul
2
Bass Fishing Lures
July 2, 2007 | Leave a Comment
What are the different types?
Bass fishing lures are probably the most highly purchased of all fishing lures today. Bass fishing today has become one the hottest sports among anglers. Like golf, Bass fishing tournaments are common and becoming popular as tournament stakes are high. There are many manufacturers of bass fishing lures, companies such as Heddon, Rapala, and Bass Pro Shops offer anglers sponsorship into tournaments for the serious angler that can prove his or her level of professionalism.
These aggressive fish can be found in nearly Read more
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