Articles by Patrick Savard

Choosing from the hundreds of fishing rods available in a specialized shop can be very confusing. Which one will best suit your needs? How much should you pay? I thought I would describe the various characteristics of a fishing rod in order to h...

For some people it is a true cult and for others, a false belief. Is it effective to add fish odour to your lures? I will admit here that under certain circumstances, I think it can be useful. Not very clear, you might say. It's that to a multi...

Too often, we think that we must travel long distances in order to catch our favorite fish. And here. In Quebec city, where Mr. Trout is the most popular, we believe that there are no other species, simply because they are not in the vicinity. ...

The moon always has something of a mysterious influence on fishing. We sometimes wonder if a moon, so far from our planet, can really have an impact on our harvest. However, whenever we discuss the matter with sports fishermen, we quickly disco...

This is one of the most commonly asked questions in a fishing shop. And while some people don't ask it, they are likely thinking about it, and if not, they should be. I will not mince my words here. A lure's first catch is not the fish. It's th...

Just like for human beings, every fish species has a temperature at which its metabolic activity is at its highest. Very few anglers take this into account, even though it is highly useful when choosing their fishing techniques, both in terms of...

Since the fishing season has just begun, it’s time to think about the technique to use on your first outing. Brook trout (or speckled char) are coldwater fish whose favorite temperature is between 52 and 58 degrees Fahrenheit. Let’s keep in mind...

People often ask me what my favourite fishing rod is. In fact, maybe I shouldn't answer this question by fear of leading my readers who are currently looking to purchase a new rod in believing that there is a single best rod on the market. Howev...

How many of you have already experienced twisting issues with your fishing line? I can imagine from here your memories of inoperable spinning reels due to typical twists and all the sweet thoughts you had at that very moment, while trying to fis...

The bottom bouncer Every angler knows the importance of the bottom of a water body when it comes to predators. In fact, a lot of people call the area one foot above the bottom of a lake or river the "strike zone," and consider that area to be t...

Lures of all colours are good, as long as they are black. (Old saying of muskellunge anglers.) Who hasn't experienced the following situation: you enter a fishing shop and go to the lure display with the firm intention of choosing only one or t...

A popular belief tends to favour fly fishing only when insects become apparent to us, that is, when the insects have reached their flying phase. But do you know that limiting ourselves to the period when we can see outbreaks inevitably leads us ...