Micro jigging, or ultra-light lure fishing, is the use of small lures, jigheads and hooks to target predators. Lures of around 3ins are the most common, combined with a jighead of just a few grams.

One of the oldest cliches in fishing is that lures and flies have to catch fishermen before they catch fish. It is, however, an extremely accurate cliché. Once you take those crankbaits to the ...

There’s much more to fly fishing than tying on a fly and whipping your line around a pond. Casting, hook setting and reeling all demand a level of finesse that goes beyond what anglers experience when ...

There are lots of different ways to catch lake trout, but the key to consistency is knowing the best techniques and lures to use based on the current conditions and the fish’s patterns and preferences ...

One of the most important points to bear in mind is that most bites from perch come when the lure is paused and hovering, or sinking slowly. Traditional soft lures tend to sink, while super-stretchy ...

Fly fishing instructor Greg Mason can often be spotted Saturday mornings at Urban Harvest Farmers Market with a colorful array of lures, ready to spread the gospel of the ten and two swing technique ...

Fly-fishing differs from bait or spin fishing in two respects. The fly is cast by the weight of the line, not the weight of the fly, which is usually very small. And the movement involved in casting ...

In theory, fly-fishing is a simple sport: Pick a body of water, choose a fly-fishing rod, select your “fly” (or bait), tie a secure knot, cast your line and, hopefully, land a fish on the other end.

Streamer flies can mimic a variety of forage, but none is more common than baitfish. Unlike dry flies that match floating insects, and nymphs that look like aquatic insects in their larval stages, ...