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Bill Spicer travels to St Catherines to fish in the region for big bass. He fly fishes on the Niagara River John Valk from Grindstone Anglers. Bill learns about bass location, presentation options, patterns and much more

Niagara River Fly Fishing

Bill Spicer travels to Pasha Lake to fly fish for walleye, northern pike and huge white fish

Pasha Lake Cabins

Bill Spicer fly fishes for Pink Salmon near Red Rock in Northern Ontario. Bill discusses presentation options, patterns and casts to use. A great show for anyone who wants to try pink salmon fishing

Red Rock Pink Salmon

Bill Spicer is looking to catch big smallmouth on a budget, so he travels to beautiful Algoma Country in Northern Ontario. He hires a guide through McCauleys Motel/Misty Mountain Fly Shop

Big Bass of Northern Ontario

Bill Spicer is really excited about this fishing trip as he is in search of big brook trout! Bill goes to Northern Ontario to fish in the Nipigon River area. Home to huge pike, lake trout, steelhead and incredible brook trout

Brook Trout of Lake Superior

Colin McKeown visits Laurentian Lake Lodge near Elliot Lake in Northern Ontario. This beautiful drive-to facility boasts incredible fishing for brook trout, rainbow trout and northern pike. In this episode we focus on the pike and rainbow trout

Laurentian Lodge

Bill Spicer joins Mike from Flyfitters guide service in Huron County in southern Ontario. Together they are search for steelhead

Huron County Steelhead

Colin McKeown from The New Fly Fisher loves to fish for pike and bass on a fly rod. He travels to Northern Ontario to Fireside Lodge which is famous for pike, musky and smallmouth bass. Best of all, this is perfect waters for fly fishers

Bass, Pike & Musky on a Fly

Giant Redfish of Louisiana

Bill Spicer goes to Red Rock region of Northern Ontario to fly fish for Pink Salmon. He stays at the beautiful Quebec Lodge which overlooks the majestic Nipigon River

Nipigon River Adventures

Stillwater gurus Brian Chan and Phil Rowley team up to do a special episode focussed on urban fishing opportunities that exist throughout British Columbia

Urban Trout Fishing

Host Bill Spicer travels to the wilds of Labrador in search of fresh run Atlantic Salmon. He is the guest of Mike Crosby and Hawke River Lodge

Hawke River Labrador

ill Spicer travels to the Grey River in southern Newfoundland on the hunt for salmon on dry flies. He is the guest of Tony Tuck and Grey River Lodge

Grey River Atlantic Salmon

Colin McKeown from The New Fly Fisher loves to catch big pike on a fly rod. In this episode he travels to the legendary Kesagami Lake to fly fish for monsters. The pike in this lake can grow quite large but even better, they are in relatively shallow water

Giant Pike of Kesagami

ill Spicer travels to Waterfalls Lodge in Algoma Country in Northern Ontario to fly fish for big smallmouth bass on a fly

Waterfalls Lodge

Bill Spicer from The New Fly Fisher travels to NW Ontario to fly fish for big Musky and Walleye. He is fishing on Lake of the Woods, staying at Crow Rock Lodge. Bill learns some interesting fly fishing techniques for catching the big Musky that inhabit the Lake of the Woods

Crow Rock Lodge

The New Fly Fisher travel to beautiful Northern Ontario to Lodge 88 on Esnagi Lake. Lodge 88 is an upscale facility that features comfortable accommodations and exceptional food thanks to their chef. Best of all the fishing is incredible. Colin McKeown from The New Fly Fisher angles for big Northern Pike and strong fighting Brook Trout

Large Brook Trout & Pike

In this very special episode Tom Rosenbauer and Phil Rowley join guide Dave Jensen to hunt for Brown Trout in small streams in Alberta. They discuss patterns, structure and techniques

Small Stream Trout Fishing with Tom Rosenbauer

Musky are considered by many to be the top warm water species to catch. But trying to do it with a fly rod and fly? That is the ultimate challenge. In this educational episode, host Colin McKeown travels to NW Ontario to Rowan Lake to cast flies for giant musky

Musky on a Fly

Box of Chocolates

Colin McKeown from The New Fly Fisher travels to Mar Mac Lodge to fly fish for big Northern Pike and some nice Brook Trout. The Brookies are in a small local lake which also holds Lake Trout. Tackle, flylines, presentation options and more are all detailed in this great episode

Mar Mac Lodge

Colin McKeown from The New Fly Fisher travels to Esnagmi Lake to fly fish for huge Northern Pike and river Brook Trout. Lodge owner Eric Lund who is a fly fisher, teaches Colin some great ways to fly fish for pike. Tackle, techniques and patterns are all discussed. A fantastic place to bring children who wish to fish

Giant Pike on a Fly

The New Fly Fisher travels to north eastern Ontario to angle for big Brook Trout and Northern Pike. This lodge is very accessible and very reasonably priced, a great place for budget-minded anglers. Brook Trout over six pounds can be caught here!

Huge Brook Trout & Bass

Phil Rowley travels to beautiful Montana to join instructor/guide Bob Jacklin to learn more about using terrestrial patterns to catch trout on streams and rivers

Terrestrials for MontanaTrout

Host Tom Rosenbauer travels to Cape Cod to fly fish for striped bass in various conditions. Great instructional episode for learning the essentials of this type of fly fishing

Cape Cod Striped Bass

Host Phil Rowley travels to Montana for some lake fishing for big Brown Trout. Staying at the famous Firehole Ranch, Phil is just in time for some good hatch action. In fact the act of the trout eating the flies on the surface of the Hebgen Lake is known as "gulping" and is quite an event. This episode even features some flytying by the guides!

Montana Hebgen Lake Gulpers

In this special episode we travel to the wilds of Labrador to dry fly fish for massive Brook Trout! Host Bill Spicer discusses the techniques, patterns and presentation techniques needed to catch these beautiful fish

Eagle River Brook Trout

Bill Spicer travels to Labrador in this retro episode in search of giant brook trout and he finds them at Osprey Lake Lodge. Bill Spicer discusses the techniques, patterns and presentation techniques needed to catch these beautiful fish

Osprey Lake Brookies

In this episode of The New Fly Fisher we’re in Newfoundland on the Gander River catching Salmon. Lots of information on how to do this swinging wet flies and using bombers.

Gander River Salmon

John Valk from Grindstone Angling takes Bill Spicer out for some drift boat fishing for smallmouth bass. Unfortunately the conditions are tough and fishing is lousy. However, John teaches Bill some techniques to help overcome the conditions

Saugeen River Smallmouth

Tom Rosenbauer travels to the fabled waters of the Restigouche River in New Brunswick to fly fish for huge atlantic salmon on a fly. He will learn many new techniques for swinging a fly and teach us some trick to help catch more fish

Restigouche River Salmon

Host Bill Spicer travels to the wilds of Labrador in search of fresh run Atlantic Salmon. He is the guest of Mike Crosby and Hawke River Lodge. Proper presentation techniques are discussed, how to work over a run and fly swinging options

Hawke River Atlantics

We travel to the legendary Hunt River to cast for large Atlantic Salmon. Salmon that take large “bombers” on the surface. The action is explosive

Hunt River Atlantic Salmon

Bill Spicer is looking to catch big smallmouth on a budget, so he travels to beautiful Algoma Country in Northern Ontario. He hires a guide through McCauley’s Motel/Misty Mountain Fly Shop which is located less than an hour from Sault Ste Marie

The New Fly Fisher travels to western Labrador in search of big Landlocked Salmon and football sized Brook Trout at McKenzie River Fly Fishing Lodge.

Giant Brook Trout of Labrador

Bill Spicer travels to Sault Ste Marie in the Algoma Region of Northern Ontario to fly fish for Atlantic Salmon. Most anglers think that Atlantic Salmon can only be caught in eastern Canada but the reality is Atlantics run in the St. Marys river each year and can be caught with nymphs and streamers

Algoma Atlantic Salmon

Big Brook Trout at Minipi Lodge in the wilds of Labrador, Great technical episode where host Bill Spicer discusses techniques for catching these big trout on a fly.

Minipi Brook Trout

Bill Spicer travels to beautiful Utah to fly fish on small creeks, stillwater ponds and even the famous Green River for various species of trout. He is the guest of Falcons Ledge Lodge, an Orvis Endorsed Lodge that is famous for the quality of the fishery and accommodations.

Falcons Ledge Lodge Trout

Bill Spicer visits Crooked Lake Wilderness Lodge located in Queen Elizabeth II Wildlands Provincial Park to fly fish for big bass. This secluded lake and lodge is only hours from Toronto and the US border

Crooked Lake Wilderness Lodge

In this episode of The New Fly Fisher we’re in Newfoundlands great Northern Peninsula catching Atlantic Salmon. This is best of affordable and accessible Atlantic Salmon fishing

Newfoundland Atlantic Salmon

Bill Spicer from The New Fly Fisher travels to Algoma Country to fly fish for Walleye. He is the guest of Errington’s Wilderness Lodge which is famous for it’s great fishery and accommodations

Errington's Wilderness Lodge

The New Fly Fisher travels to western Newfoundland to fly fish for atlantic salmon on a wet fly near Corner Brook. Where-Ya-Wanna-Bee Outfitters are the experts

Atlantic Salmon River Fishing

Totomenai Lodge

Host Bill Spicer is in beautiful Labrador at Igloo Lake Lodge trying to catch BIG Brook Trout on dry flies

Brook Trout on Dry Flies

Bill Spicer is looking to catch some fall run steelhead. He joins popular guide Graham Bristow to fly fish on the Nottawasga River in southern Ontario

Nottawasaga Steelhead

Host Tom Rosenbauer travels to beautiful British Columbia near Terrace to try his hand on the Skeena River for steelhead. Gil McKean is the expert guide who shows Tom how to use two-handed rods to catch fish

BC Steelhead Fly Fishing

Tom Rosenbauer and Colin McKeown travel to beautiful Belize to fly fish for permit, bonefish and tarpon on a fly. They are the guests of El Pescador Lodge

Belize Fly Fishing

Tom Rosenbauer and Colin McKeown travel to Rhode Island to fly fish for Striped Bass. They try both the saltwater marshes during the “cinder worm” hatch and also out in the surf

Rhode Island Striped Bass

Bill Spicer discusses the importance of streamers for catching big fish. From trout to bass, streamers are a deadly pattern to use to find the biggest fish

Grand River Streamer

We travel to beautiful Labrador to join the great folks at Riverkeep Lodge to fly fish for brook trout, landlocked salmon and more!

Riverkeep Lodge Brook Trout

Bill Spicer from The New Fly Fisher travels to beautiful Algoma Country to take the train into the wilderness

Algoma Train-in Fishing

We join renowned fly fisher Bob Jacklin in West Yellowstone Montana

Montana Fly Fishing

Bill Spicer is leaving the dream going to Labrador to catch big brook trout on dry flies. He is the guest of Three Rivers Lodge in the western part of the Labrador wilderness

Labrador Brookies

In this episode of The New Fly Fisher we’re in Newfoundland around the Serpentine River catching Atlantic Salmon

Newfound Outfitting Atlantic Salmon

Host Bill Spicer travels to Park Lake Lodge in Labrador to fly fish for Brook Trout with dry flies

Brook Trout on a Fly

Host Bill Spicer travels to a special place in Labrador to fly fish for brook trout, landlocked salmon and lake trout

Northern Lights Lodge

Host Bill Spicer travels to Northern Ontario to fly fish for northern pike with a fly. He is the guest of Pine Portage Lodge in Algoma Country

Pike Hammering Flies

In Northwestern Ontario people love to fish for the large smallmouth bass that flourish throughout the region

Best Topwater Bass Fishing

In this episode of The New Fly Fisher host Colin McKeown travels to NW Ontario to fly fish for big smallmouth bass, northern pike and even musky

Massive Bass & Musky on a Fly

Host Bill Spicer travels to the popular fly-in fishing destination, Esnagami Wilderness Lodge, to fly fish for big Northern Pike on a fly

Big Pike of Esnagami Lake Lodge

Host Colin McKeown is in Northern Ontario searching for Brook Trout on the fly. He is the guest of Bowman Island Charters which is located in the estuary of the Nipigon River where it runs into Lake Superior

Bowman Island Charters Brook Trout

In this special episode both Colin McKeown and Bill Spicer have travelled to the world famous Nipigon River in Northern Ontario to hunt for giant Brook Trout

Nipigon Big Brook Trout

Algoma has some of the best fishing in the north with easy access and affordable trips

Best of Algoma Fly Fishing

In this episode of The New Fly Fisher we travel to Ontario’s beautiful NorthWest to Merkels Camp. This drive-to facility is on Wabigoon Lake which is famous for massive smallmouth, walleye, pike and musky

Monster Bass, Pike & Musky

Colin McKeown and his friend Eric from Michigan have booked a cabin on Hastie Lake in Algoma Country. This cabin is operated by Lauzon Air Service and the lake is famous for the size and number of smallmouth and largemouth bass it holds

Tough Conditions Bass

n this episode of The New Fly Fisher we’re in Labrador on Flowers River catching Atlantic Salmon. Great info on techniques for Atlantic Salmon

Flowers River Atlantic Salmon

In this special episode, host Bill Spicer explores some of the most affordable Atlantic Salmon fishing there is in Newfoundland

In this episode we’re in Newfoundland at Tuckamore Lodge catching Atlantic Salmon. Special Guest Host Phil Rowley discusses techniques for catching salmon and also shows us all the great sights to see in this region of Newfoundland

Tuckamore Lodge Atlantic Salmon

In this episode of The New Fly Fisher we’re in Labrador on the Forteau and Pinware Rivers catching Atlantic Salmon

Lucky Strike Lodge Salmon

Bill Spicer from The New Fly Fisher travels to Western Newfoundland to join Ray Humber to search for fresh atlantic salmon

West Coast Newfoundland Salmon

Kag 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

Kag Lake Pike

The St Marys River in Sault Ste Marie is famous for the number of fish that come up throughout the year

Steelhead of Sault Ste Marie

Bill 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

Fireside Lodge

The New Fly Fisher travels to the wilds of Labrador to visit Crooks Lake Lodge to fly fish for big Brook Trout

Crooks Lake Lodge

Host 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

Kesagami Pike

Host 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

Tuckamore Lodge

Host Bill Spicer & Colin McKeown travel to Kaby Lake in Algoma Country to search for shallow water pike on a fly

Kaby Kabin Pike

The 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

Bahamas Fishing Black Fly Lodge

Rowan 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

Neilsens Fly-In Lodge

In 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

Project Healing Waters

Fall River Smallmouth

In 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

French River Musky

Rebekka 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

Brace Lake Pike

Host 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

Stillwater Forage

n 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

Rice Lake Fly Fishing

Ray 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

Glen Eden Lodge

Rebekka 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.

Igloo Lake Lodge

Host 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!

Hearst Air Service

Host Ray Plourde travels to the magical and beautiful highlands of Cape Breton to fly fish for Atlantic Salmon on the Margaree River

Margaree River Salmon

In this great episode on steelhead fly fishing, Jeff Blood teaches us about the importance of using emerald shiner patterns.

Ohio Steelhead – Emerald Shiners

eff 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.

Steelhead on the Blood Dot Fly

Many 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

Lewis River Lodge

The 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.

Seasons of the Soo

A great show on why you should take your children fishing.

Father & Son Fishing

Joe Humphrey teaches the essentials of nymph fly fishing. This full-length show was shot in Joe’s home region of Pennsylvania.

Joe Humphreys – Grand Master Nymphing

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

Rawah Ranch

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

Esnagami Lake Lodge

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 to lies and what flylines to use for the conditions.

McKenzie River Lodge

Host Mark Melnyk travels to NE Ontario to fly fish for big smallmouth 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!

Agnew Lake Lodge

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

Head Hunters Fly Shop Montana

The New Fly Fisher is an entertaining, educational and informative Television & Online Video Series that serves anglers of all ability levels. The series showcases exciting fishing Destinations…the places where Trout, Bass, Pike, Salmon and other species thrive. Each unique episode taps into the stories and knowledge of guides and outfitters in Canada, the USA and around the world. You’ll learn about the amazing habits of different fish species and you’ll share in our tricks and tips for overcoming the frequent challenges you’ll face on the water

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