Tag Archive: Fishing Stories

Early Season Kayak Fly Fishing on Canadice Lake

Pin it Nestled into the hills just a stones’ throw south of Rochester, Canadice Lake presents a wonderful opportunity for any fly fisherman who owns a kayak or a canoe. I’ve had the opportunity to dip the bow three times so far this season, and Canadice has yet to disappoint. I’ve taken 7 species on …

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Pike at Mendon Ponds

Pin it I went out in search of early season bass, but they were uncooperative. More importantly, I caught four beautiful Mendon Ponds pike in 100 Acre Pond, and got to spend time with 4 other members of the WNYKFA. It was a great morning. This first one hit about 5 minutes after I put …

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What is a Fishgator?

Pin it Been noticing a lot of traffic of late looking for “fishgator” in the search engines. In part, it’s due to an alligator gar caught in Tempe, Arizona recently: Alligator Gar Caught in Kiwanis LakeLooking alarmingly like a cross between an alligator and a fish, the aggressive garfish has a long snout and several …

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