http://www.thejoyofflyfishing.com/flyfishing Fly fishing for Atlantic salmon, Bass and Pickerel is a Passion I love to share. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:50:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Image via Wikipedia Fly fishing for me has been a relaxing way to spend weekends for the past 30 or more years. I've always used fishing to clear my mind of the stressful things during the previous week. Works great. The only thing that messes me up on ... http://www.thejoyofflyfishing.com/flyfishing/fishing-tips/fishing-trip-tips-2/ Image via Wikipedia Fly Fishing has been a favourite sport of many for centuries, including myself, although for me it has been centuries quite yet. While this method of angling is generally used for catching trout and salmon, many other fish species are targeted also, largemouth bass, smallmouth ... http://www.thejoyofflyfishing.com/flyfishing/fly-fishing/fly-fishing-equipment-and-what-you-need/ Image by Yai&JR via Flickr Yeah the last few years have been a bit depressing health wise but here it is, my birthday, and I am still kicking and ready to get out fishing in just over a month. No body gave me money, that sucks but I did get a ... http://www.thejoyofflyfishing.com/flyfishing/fly-fishing/57-years-young-today-gotta-love-getting-fly-fishing-mags-as-gifts/ I finally hung up my old fly fishing vest which I purchased almost 30 years ago.It served me well but it was time for a new one. Nothing special, just one that still had all the pockets in tact and one that isn't so faded. The zippers don't work and and, ... http://www.thejoyofflyfishing.com/flyfishing/fly-fishing/fishing-vests-choosing-a-fly-fishing-vest/ Image via Wikipedia Whether it is the primary or secondary form of propulsion on an angler's boat, a trolling motor is a self-contained unit that can be lifted up out of the water when not in use. Sometimes it's attached to the bow and sometimes to the stern. It has a ... http://www.thejoyofflyfishing.com/flyfishing/fly-fishing/minn-kota-trolling-motors/ Image by Sami' via Flickr At the last guitar jam we had I was listening to a couple of people complaining about how their kids get days off due to snow storms but it doesn't seem to snow or storm quite enough for them to get the day ... http://www.thejoyofflyfishing.com/flyfishing/new-brunswick/it-only-storms-enough-for-kids-to-get-the-day-off/ Image via Wikipedia I was looking through some old fly fishing magazines today and was reminded of how many hours of fun I had fly fishing for brook trout in all the brooks around Moncton, New Brunswick. Back then I was only working part time and had plenty ... http://www.thejoyofflyfishing.com/flyfishing/fly-fishing-new-brunswick/the-joy-of-fishing-streams-for-brook-trout/ Image by bugeaters via Flickr I carry a lot of important and useful items in my fly fishing vest yet it can't be too heavy or my back won't last the entire day, which can be 12 or 14 hours at a time. So for me personally my fly fishing vests are ... http://www.thejoyofflyfishing.com/flyfishing/fly-fishing/how-to-choose-a-fishing-vest/ Image via Wikipedia Bass fishing tips are great for any beginner as knowledge is power. Knowing a few details about the metabolism of a bass can make the difference between fishing and catching. The temperature of the water you fish needs to be within a specific range to have ... http://www.thejoyofflyfishing.com/flyfishing/bass-fishing/learning-the-joy-of-bass-fishing/ Image by Kissimmee - The Heart of Florida via Flickr The colder it gets here in New Brunswick the more memories of fishing in Florida rush into my mind screaming to take me south. I just have to plan a Florida fishing trip for next winter. I just have to remember ... http://www.thejoyofflyfishing.com/flyfishing/bass-fishing/thats-enough-of-winter-im-planning-a-florida-fishing-trip-for-next-year/