The New Fly Fisher

Host Bill Spicer travels to beautiful Colorado to fly fish for brown and rainbow trout in the Mountain Rivers and Lakes. He learns some new nymphing techniques from the guides that are invaluable information for any angler.

In this special episode Bill Spicer is joined by a father and son team from Ohio who won a contest to fly fish at the famous Esnagami Lake in Northern Ontario. Bill teaches them techniques for catching big pike on a fly rod.

Labrador is famous for big wild brook trout but at McKenzie River Lodge, they also have landlocked salmon, pike and lake trout. Bill Spicer learns about where fish hold in rivers, how to swing a fly and what flylines to use for the conditions.

Host Mark Melnyk travels to NE Ontario to fly fish for big Small Mouth Bass on a fly. The conditions are tough as cold fronts and non-stop rain have really put the fish off the bite. But Mark uses some retrieve and presentation techniques to help save the day!

The Missouri River is a world famous tailwater fishery that runs through the heart of Montana. Host Colin McKeown is guided on this river in mid-April and learns a wide range of nymphing techniques and how to choose the right fly for the conditions from Head Hunters Fly Shop guides. Great learning show.

Stillwater fly fishing guru Phil Rowley has stated that the lakes around the western part of Manitoba are some of the best trout fisheries in the world. In this episode he does an overview of the numerous lakes, details presentation and rigging options for the fall and also discusses flyline choices for getting flies down in the water column.

On the internet there is a famous husband and wife team who travel around the world revealing to millions of their followers the wonders of their adventures. Deb and Dave from Planet D, join host Bill Spicer to learn about fly fising at Timber Wolf Lodge in Northern Ontario. Basics of casting, presentation and much more are discussed.

The North West Territories is one of the last true wilderness experiences and in this episode host Phil Rowley travels to Hearne Lake Lodge to cast flies for big lake trout, Northern Pike and Arctic Grayling. From streamer techniques to dry fly presentations, Phil covers a wide range of topics in this exciting show.

Rebekka Redd travels to beautiful northern Ontario to fly fish for Walleye, Northern Pike and Small Mouth Bass. Tough weather conditions present some unique challenges but Rebekka uses some proven retrieve and presentation techniques to help save the day.

Host Colin McKeown joins guide Glen Hale to fly fish for big carp in the Bay of Quinte in Ontario. Stealth and long casts are key to success in this exciting and informative show.

Pre-spawn Small Mouth Bass in cold water is the subject of this episode. We are in northern Ontario fly fishing in early May. This episode discusses techniques, fly patterns and flylines to use to catch these aggressive bass.

In part 2 of this series, we return to the same area of northern Ontario to fly fish for Small Mouth Bass only now it is late September. The Bass have moved off the shoreline into the middle of the lake to target smelt. Fly patterns, presentation techniques and much more are covered in this great episode.

Varying your tactics to match conditions and also bass type will help make you a better angler. In this special episode host Colin McKeown travels to Chaudiere Lodge on the French River in eastern Ontario to fly fish for both Small Mouth bass and Large Mouth Bass. Great episode with lots of tactics and detailed information.

Host Rebekka Redd travels to Algoma Country to the shores of Lake Huron. She is the guest of Brennan Harbour Resort and is hunting for trophy Small Mouth Bass on a fly. Great full-length show!

One great way to enjoy the wilderness is to go to a remote fly-in cabin. Sudbury Aviation has a number of remote outposts where a group of anglers can essentially have a lake all to themselves for a week. Host Mark Melnyk goes to one lake which has Brook Trout in it and tries this type of fishing experience a try. Great way to learn about this type of fishing adventure.

Bill Spicer is in NW Ontario on the hunt for big Small Mouth Bass and Pike on a fly. Tough conditions prevail but Bill employs some nifty tricks and techniques to help overcome the conditions and catch some really great fish.

Host Bill Spicer takes a drift boat down the Saugeen River in southern Ontario casting for Small Mouth Bass. He is the guest of John Valk from Grindstone Outfitters. John teaches Bill numerous tips for catching Small Mouth bass on a fly. Great technique show!

In this very technical show both Colin McKeown and Bill Spicer show the various tactics rigging options and flies to use to find big northern pike They are at Kag Lake Lodge in Algoma Country a place renowned for the size and number of pike you can catch on a fly.

In this full-length episode Bill Spicer joins guide Jamie Lang to search out Small Mouth bass on the shores of Lake Erie. Lots of great information and tactics in this show!

Host Bill Spicer goes over some essentials of fly fishing for Small Mouth Bass on a fly.