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Flies And Fins North
Use fliesandfinsnorth.com to post any fly fishing tips or tricks that you have learned while fly fishing the North. If you have a question, ask it. A question answered and archived will serve as a tip for someone else down the road. We understand that fly fishing is an ever learning sport so if you have a tip pass it along to another fly fisherman. We believe that everybody is constantly learning, and it is not possible to "know it all". Enjoy.
Featured Picture: A nice shot of an Atlantic Salmon hook up in Nova Scotia. When everything comes together and the water levels are perfect and the fish are on the move; Atlantic Salmon fly fishing is in a class of its own. It's certainly not an all the time event and that is why the Atlantic Salmon is "the fish of a thousand casts", but when an Atlantic Salmon does take your fly; You are hooked for life. |
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 Atlantic Salmon: Canada
Posted by fliesandfinsnorth on Sunday, June 01 @ 08:57:00 PDT
For those who had the opportunity to fish the Spring run for Atlantic Salmon on the Penobscot river, It's over. This season had 2 weeks of high water the first of May leaving 2 weeks to the season. The caught and released fish numbered 54 and the fish I tailed was a bright shiny fish and 31".
Until the fall run in Maine we must look North for the pleasure of pursuing the King of fish. Yes, gas will be high and the dollar is down against the Canadian dollar and Blah! Blah!. If your like me and my friends you still have to go. If you don't have others to share gas, find some. Leave a message in the forum on the main page and write when and where your going. This could leed to new friends, good ideas on fishing, spots to go and make it easier on gas. You could also call your guide/ outfitter and see who is coming from along your route for the same time? Get something going and see you there.
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Traveling to Canada
Posted by fliesandfinsnorth on Wednesday, May 21 @ 08:02:43 PDT
Some gas stations in Canada, such as Ultramar, have discount cards as an incentive as due some other stations. As gas is around $5.00 per gallon you will want to save where possible. Here is a few more tips. Use cruse control as often as possible. proper tire pressure and a well tuned engine will help with the gas. When filling your tank only fill to three quarters of a tank as the reduction in weight from the gas will save you one 1 mile of gas per mile. Weight reduces milage so only take what you need any extras you you can buy in Canada.
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Mine Tip For Atlantic Salmon
Posted by fliesandfinsnorth on Tuesday, May 20 @ 08:07:20 PDT
Atlantic Salmon Spring season opened for the month of May. An rticle on the front Page of Flies and fins talks about one of our members catching the first Salmon of the season. Ever felt like catching an Atlantic in your home state? Here is the tip: head for the Penobscott in Bangor.
I have always wanted to catch one in Maine and these short seasons are the chance. I was told liscences sell for $ 18.00 and can be had on line. Good luck!
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Canada: Fly Fishing Atlantic Salmon
Posted by greg on Saturday, November 10 @ 17:18:40 PST
First see my article on flies and fins home page. My tip is simple, when fish are not plentiful, fish wisely. This for my group of five meant starting bottom of the river up and top of the river down. Look for pools that look like holding areas, signs of fish and covering all the water including runs, pools and pocket water. We stayed on the Margaree but fished and caught fish on other rivers, some were branches of other rivers. The way to catch fish when the nay sayers say that there are none is cover all the water and move to other rivers if they are holding fish.
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Cape Breton: Fall Atlantic Salmon Run
Posted by fliesandfinsnorth on Wednesday, October 17 @ 05:47:24 PDT
Tomorrow at 04:00 Kenny and I leave for Cape Breton Canada for our annual Fall Atlantic Salmon trip. Here are some things to consider if you find yourself making a similar Atlantic Salmon trip during this time of year.
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Maine Atlantic Salmon: Opening Day
Posted by fliesandfinsnorth on Thursday, September 13 @ 06:56:35 PDT
Yes, Maine is again allowing fishing for the King of fish. I purchased a permit to fish the Penobscott river for Salmon and the price is $ 16.00. As last year there will be a fisherman's breakfast at one or 2 of the Atlantic Salmon clubs along the shore. These breakfasts are a good way to pick up some tips on fishing the river and hear some great stories about recent and past trips.Support for this activity is important for future fisherman in Maine.
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Infectious Pancreatic Necrosis (IPN): Coming to a Stream Near You?
Posted by AvidDavid on Monday, August 20 @ 07:10:55 PDT
(The following is excerpted from a post on Flies and Fins and is posted here after a request from Greg.) In June, my son and I made our first trip of this year to the Connetquot River State Park on Long Island (NY). We were surprised to find that several of the rules for fishing had been changed due to the discovery of fish infected with Infectious Pancreatic Necrosis (IPN) a disease that is dangerous for salmonids (Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Atlantic Salmon – see www.dec.ny.gov/environmentaldec/18330.html).
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Fly Fishing Canada: Salmon Did Not Show?
Posted by fliesandfinsnorth on Friday, August 03 @ 05:47:49 PDT
I have heard from numerous fisherman now who went to Labrador, Newfounland, Cape Breton, et. and came back without a fish and in some cases not even seeing a fish. The hypthesis were numerous to include water temp.. Could some people give us an idea of there experience good or bad on there July trips?
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Canada: Are The Salmon Running?
Posted by fliesandfinsnorth on Saturday, July 14 @ 04:23:32 PDT
This question is to those fishing for Atlantic Salmon in Newfoundland, Labrador and Atlantic Canada. When I left Canada the strawberry run was late in the above mentioned parts of Canada and the theory was that the water along the coast was to cold yet for the fish to run. We would like to hear if the run started yet, their numbers and some and some stories and info on this late run. Stories and pictures would be
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