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Tips for fishing and fly tying.

Building a Balanced Feather Wing

Just about any fly can catch a fish. It just requires materials that have movement or shine to trick the fish into thinking it is their natural food or a threat that must be attacked. I believe howeve...

12/17/2024 12:06:14

Gear for Fishing Striped Bass in Quebec

Sometimes being well equipped can make the difference between catching a few fishes and catching the fish of your life. Waders Most times, waders are very useful. They allow us to go further into the ...

06/21/2021 13:15:43

Demystifying the Start of the Season

Early season salmon fishing has been gathering some attention in the past few years. With more people talking and learning about Spey rods, we can fish more efficiently the large river in high water c...

06/09/2021 12:50:13

Striped Bass in Quebec - How to Fish a Barachois

There are multiple saltwater marshes along the Saint Lawrence River and in the Chaleur Bay. They are also called lagoons or tidal lagoons, but people from the Gaspé Peninsula call them “barachois” ref...

05/10/2021 14:12:52

5 Tips for Getting Your Kid to Love Fly Fishing

There is nothing more rewarding than seeing the pure joy and excitement of your little fly-fishing apprentice hooking onto their first fish, but catching the fish itself is not what is going to keep a...

05/03/2021 14:35:26

The Labrador Bee

My introduction to the Atlantic Salmon dry fly « Labrador Bee » was in 2015 on my first trip to Flowers River Lodge, located in Northern Labrador. A guide at the lodge Ed Dominey is credited with crea...

04/26/2021 14:07:30

Why You Should Have an Intruder in Your Fly Box

What is an Intruder Fly? An intruder is a large profile fly, generally tied sparsely using a short trailing hook, mounted with wire onto a shank, and then dressed in 2 parts; a rear station and a fron...

03/08/2021 16:10:29

The Famous Figure 8

If you have ever been into fishing for pike or musky, you’ve probably already heard this term. For some, it is the best way to catch a fish! But how far should we go? And how to gather the necessary e...

03/01/2021 15:09:10

Fly Speed for Atlantic Salmon

I rarely fish the traditional 45% down and across swing. It’s long been my view that fly speed plays a pivotal role in seducing an Atlantic Salmon to take your wet fly. When I first started chasing sa...

02/22/2021 14:46:41

Striped Bass in Quebec - How to Fish a Bay

To follow up on the article “Where Does the Quebec Striped Bass Come From?” , let’s do an analysis of a bay commonly found on the Gaspé Peninsula and the Côte-Nord. To illustrate this, we will use the...

02/15/2021 15:21:04

How to Prepare Stubborn Feathers

How to prepare/work stubborn feathers/stems, like Mallard or Teal and many others. The better your materials, the better your flies will be. It's important to be able to prepare your materials to make...

02/08/2021 16:04:38

Where Does the Quebec Striped Bass Comes From?

The origin of the striped bass in Quebec is somewhat complex. It is important to understand that there are two distinct populations of striped bass in Quebec. The first population, which is the bigges...

02/01/2021 17:32:15

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