Season 9

2010 · 25 episodes

From fantasy fishing in the Bahamas to affordable world-class fishing in Northern Ontario (Algoma Country), this season is all about exploring new and exciting fishing destinations

1Kag Lake PikeKag Lake in Northern Ontario is famous for Giant Northern Pike. Best of all, they are usually in shallow water – perfect for fly fishers! Bill Spicer travels to this great location to catch some monsters on a fly
2Steelhead of Sault Ste MarieThe St Marys River in Sault Ste Marie is famous for the number of fish that come up throughout the year
3Fireside LodgeBill Spicer travels to a fantastic drive-to lodge in NW Ontario called Fireside Lodge. The lodge is on the very productive waters of Vermillion Lake
4Crooks Lake LodgeThe New Fly Fisher travels to the wilds of Labrador to visit Crooks Lake Lodge to fly fish for big Brook Trout
5Kesagami PikeHost Bill Spicer travels to NE Ontario to fish the famous waters of Lake Kesagami. This watershed is known for the massive pike and walleye it possesses. Best of all, the fish are in shallow water
6Tuckamore LodgeHost Rebekka Redd travels to northern Newfoundland in search of wild run Atlantic Salmon. She is the guest of Barb Genge and her staff at Tuckamore Lodge. This beautiful and cozy lodge is ideally located to allow anglers access to some great fishing but also sightseeing for whales and icebergs
7Kaby Kabin PikeHost Bill Spicer & Colin McKeown travel to Kaby Lake in Algoma Country to search for shallow water pike on a fly
8Bahamas Fishing Black Fly LodgeThe New Fly Fisher travels to Abaco Island in the Bahamas to join the great folks who run Black Fly Lodge. This unique facility is based in an area that is famous for large bonefish
9Neilsens Fly-In LodgeRowan Lake in NW Ontario is renowned for huge Musky and Colin McKeown from The New Fly Fisher is out to catch them on a fly. In this fascinating episode, we learn about fly patterns, presentation techniques and a bit about musky
10Project Healing WatersIn this special episode hosts Mark Melnyk and Bill Spicer travel to the Salmon River in Pulaski NY to join Project Healing Waters. They will be guiding veterans, many from nearby Fort Drum, and helping them learn how fly fishing can help them recover from their injuries. The targeted species is steelhead. Head guide Bob Shannon from The Fly Shop in Stowe Vermont teaches us about some new techniques
11Fall River SmallmouthFall River Smallmouth
12French River MuskyIn this special episode host Colin McKeown is looking to catch big musky on a fly. He travels to the French River and stays at Totem Point Lodge. His guide is Andy Pappas from Vicious Fishes Guide service. Andy teaches Colin a great deal about the musky and how to locate them based on time of the year
13Brace Lake PikeRebekka Redd journeys to Northern Ontario and Algoma Country in search of big pike on a fly. She is the guest of Brace Lake Outfitters which have a fantastic lodge located on some of the best pike fishing in the region
14Stillwater ForageHost Phil Rowley is in western Manitoba in October fly fishing for big trout. In this special episode he will discuss in detail the relationship between predators and prey/forage
15Rice Lake Fly Fishingn this weeks episode we travel to Rice Lake located a short distance from Toronto and not far from the US border. People come long distances to fish Rice Lake because of the exceptional panfishing (bluegill & crappie) plus the lake has exceptional smallmouth and largemouth bass angling opportunities
16Glen Eden LodgeRay Plourde travels to the famous Restigouche River to fly fish for large Atlantic Salmon. This river is know for producing giant fish. Ray is the guest of Glen Eden Lodge which is located on the banks of the Restigouche River in New Brunswick
17Igloo Lake LodgeRebekka Redd from The New Fly Fisher travels to beautiful Labrador to try some atlantic salmon and brook trout fishing. She is the guest of Jim Burton and Igloo Lake Lodge.
18Hearst Air ServiceHost Colin McKeown travels to the famous Sutton River for aggressive brook trout, then goes to Pym Island on the Attawapiskat River for giant pike. Best of all, this is all done surface flies!
19Margaree River SalmonHost Ray Plourde travels to the magical and beautiful highlands of Cape Breton to fly fish for Atlantic Salmon on the Margaree River
20Ohio Steelhead – Emerald ShinersIn this great episode on steelhead fly fishing, Jeff Blood teaches us about the importance of using emerald shiner patterns.
21Steelhead on the Blood Dot Flyeff Blood, inventor of the deadly and famous Blood Dot fly, teaches us why he created it and also how to fish it on the rivers of the Great Lakes. Excellent instructional show for all anglers who want to use nymphing techniques to catch steelhead.
22Lewis River LodgeMany consider the St. Lewis River the best dry fly Atlantic Salmon river in Labrador. In this very special episode, host Colin McKeown is the guest of St. Lewis River Lodge and learns about this incredible fishery and what techniques are necessary for success
23Seasons of the SooThe St. Marys River located in Sault Ste Marie (the SOO) is quickly growing in popularity because of the easy access and affordability of the fishing. Bill Spicer discusses the different seasons of the river and the species you can expect to catch.
24Father & Son FishingA great show on why you should take your children fishing.
25Joe Humphreys – Grand Master NymphingJoe Humphrey teaches the essentials of nymph fly fishing. This full-length show was shot in Joe’s home region of Pennsylvania.

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