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Wacky Worm? Sounds like the title to a new Saturday morning cartoon show, doesn’t it? “Don’t worry. Don’t dismay. Wacky Worm is here to save the day…” Actually, the Wacky Worm refers more to a special way of rigging a soft plastic worm, rather than an actual lure. Ever since its inception, the Wacky Worm … Read more
No other type of fishing rig has such loyal advocates of their own style of fishing than the Texas Rig. There is little question that soft plastics are the #1 lures to use if you want to catch bass. There are people who fish with little else. And the Texas Rig is by far the … Read more
Are you wanting to catch bigger bass? You’ve come to the right place. Bass are usually cooperative, but to catch bigger ones, you’ll have to learn a few things. Bigger bass are older, have more experience, and any bass over 5 lbs. will be female, and extra suspicious. To catch them, you’ll need to learn … Read more
Smallmouth Bass are a little pickier than Largemouths about what they eat. Their favorite food is crawfish, so lures that closely imitate them will work. Next on the menu are minnows and other small baitfish. They like worms, but you need to use smaller sizes than for Largemouth Bass. Smallies will eat larger insects like … Read more
Haiku: Bass are abounding. The tacklebox overflows. Aaaagh! The best bass lures? My Haiku says it all. With the myriad of bass lures available, it can be overwhelming when trying to decide which lures to use. And what makes it more complicated is that all lures work some of the time, and no lure works … Read more
If you enjoy kayaking but feel like your arms could do with a break, maybe it’s time to think about a pedal kayak. Because your legs are much bigger and stronger than your arms, you can go further and faster in a pedal kayak. A Kayak Tour Guide Recommends The Best Pedal Kayak For Fishing … Read more
Chironomids, much like blue-winged olives or pale morning duns aren’t a fly pattern, exactly. Rather, they refer to a whole class of flies tied to resemble a specific type of insect. Chironomids are usually tiny, unappealing flies and you may be tempted to pass over them in favor of something a little flashier. I know … Read more
When you’re nymphing, a lot of success depends not on matching the correct color or size to aquatic insects, but on putting your nymph in the right spot. Trout like to sit near the bottom of flowing water and often won’t move very far in search of a meal. It’s a case of energy expenditure … Read more
The deceiver’s not a fly that I go to as often as I should which is a little surprising because it’s one of the greatest baitfish imitators ever created. It could be argued that the deceiver is the best-known saltwater fly ever created. After all, the US Postal Service honored it with its own stamp … Read more
There may be as many different blue winged olive patterns as there are blue winged olive species. For the sake of simplicity, it makes sense to cover all of these in a single entry rather than try to separate the unending variety. Everyone that fishes trout has a preferred blue-winged olive pattern and it’s not … Read more