fly fishing Archives - Louisiana Sportsman

A few of the author's favorite second season bass flies, left to right, Coma Cocaho, Yukbugger Y2K, Moss Kray Phish, SR71 Seaducer, Wilson's Bass Bully, Dahlberg Diver.

Five combat strategies for second season bass

While many flyrodders limit their pursuit of bass to the spring spawn, Catch Cormier anxiously awaits the “second season.” […]

Having a tug-of-war with big fish in shallow water is the main attraction to saltwater fly fishing.

Saltwater Fly Fishing 101 – Preparation and tackle

Catch Cormier

Each year, thousands of folks get started in saltwater fly fishing, many here on the Gulf Coast, with ambitions of hooking a redfish. […]

Some members of the St. Michael Fly Fishing Club practice casting on school grounds at one of their after-school meetings. Only half the members can practice at one time due to shortage of equipment.

For these students, the fish ate their homework

Catch Cormier

Most schools in Louisiana have a bass fishing club that competes against other schools. Now there’s the St. Michael High School Fly Fishing Club. […]

Record fly-rod redfish?

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On Super Bowl Sunday, Phillip “Flip” Frank of New Orleans braved the fog with Capt. Rich Waldner to catch a red that weighed 45 pounds and easily tops the current Louisiana and world records for fly-rod reds. […]

One sure way for novice fly tiers to advance their skills is by attending a fly festival. At the Cenla Fly Festival last year, expert fly tiers from across the region demonstrated a wide variety of flies.

Fly tying 201

Catch Cormier

Getting started in fly tying, and the benefits of tying your own flies. […]