Surf Fishing 101 by Darrell Olson | Jun 28, 2022 | Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Feature, Fishing Instruction, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main BannerSometimes my fishing buddies like to have a change in fishing methods. Sometimes we are fly fishing, using conventional fishing equipment, wading, or fishing from the bank. On this occasion, they decided that we should try some surf fishing; which could be very...
Top Veteran Rehabilitation Programs by Darrell Olson | Sep 16, 2021 | Exploration Feature, Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Feature, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main BannerTop Veteran Rehabilitation Programs Since 911, Desert Storm, the War in Afghanistan, the Iraqi War and other conflicts that are currently going on. There are many organizations that address the various challenges that Veterans are attempting to overcome in their...
Fishing an Oxbow Lake by Darrell Olson | Jun 10, 2021 | Fishing, Fishing Feature, Fly Fishing, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Mayfly, YuPIKHere in the Lowcountry area of South Carolina, maybe other areas along the coast of North Carolina down to Georgia or other areas near river systems that is very snake like, on these inside loops, the river travels more slowly leading to deposition of silt. Meanwhile...
Fly Fishing the Woolly Worm by Darrell Olson | Mar 9, 2021 | Fishing, Fishing Feature, Fly Fishing, Freshwater Fishing, MayflyThe Wooly Worm fly is a great wet fly or nymph that is fished under the water surface. It is a popular fly for freshwater game fish. The fly can be fished in streams, rivers, ponds and lakes for trout, bass, bream, perch, etc. Tying this pattern in a variety of styles...
Kayak Fly Fishing without a Fly Rod by Darrell Olson | Nov 13, 2020 | Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Feature, Fishing Instruction, Fly Fishing, JAdventures Main Banner, MayflyWith the various restrictions from state to state, county to county, and yes even by city to city some anglers have the option to go fishing either by traveling some distance, fishing in their neighborhoods or not event to have the opportunity to go fishing. For me...
Fish Finder Installation on the Kilroy HD by Darrell Olson | Jun 9, 2020 | Featured Post, Fishbrain Premium Content, Fishing, JAdventures Main Banner, Kilroy, Kilroy HD, YuPIKI decided to install my Raymarine Element fish finder on my Kilroy HD, so here is the installation process that I decided on. The Kilroy HD is my first sit inside fishing kayak as I have always used a sit on top kayak. As most sit on top kayaks have a transducer...
How-to do an Anchor Trolley Install on a Kayak by Darrell Olson | Jun 1, 2020 | Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Feature, Fishing Instruction, Instructional, Kilroy HDDuring this COVID-19 time it came to me that I can complete some installations of some kayak accessories. One of these is installing a anchor trolley for when I use an anchor or a stick-it pin. I opted for installing the YakAttack LeverLoc™ Anchor Trolley HD on the...
Tying Al Ritt’s Fighting Crawfish by Darrell Olson | May 27, 2020 | Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Feature, Fishing Instruction, Fly Fishing, MayflyThe crawfish has long been recognized as a favorite food of bass, catfish, and other fish, but how many fly fishers regularly utilize a crawfish pattern? The crawfish is known to be an excellent fly for large browns, but have you considered a crawfish for rainbows,...
How to Dry your Kayak Shoes in the Winter by Darrell Olson | May 11, 2020 | Fishing Feature, Fishing Instruction, InstructionalHow many winter fishing trips do you do? For me I try to get away for some trips over a weekend further south then Charleston, South Carolina in the winter time. This is usually calls for a trip someplace in Florida. I will tell you that sometimes these trips are not...
How to Tie The Grey Fred Fly by Darrell Olson | Apr 23, 2020 | Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Feature, Fly Fishing, Kilroy HD, MayflyLet’s talk about how to tie the Grey Fred Fly. Peter Loevendahl from Denmark created the Grey Fred to target the Danish sea trout. It is a killer baitfish pattern for coastal environments so this fly should be a must have in your fly box for speckled trout,...
How to Tie The Wooly Bugger Fly by Darrell Olson | Apr 7, 2020 | Fishing, Fishing Feature, Fishing Instruction, Fly Fishing, JAdventures Main Banner, MayflyThe history of the Wooly Bugger fly dates back to the late 1960s. Credited for the design of the fly is Russell Blessing from Pennsylvania. The fly was designed to represent a hellgrammite. There is a possibly that the Wooly Bugger evolved from the Wooly Worm fly...
Trout Management | Delayed Harvest by Darrell Olson | Mar 26, 2020 | Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Feature, Fishing Instruction, Fly Fishing, MayflyI just recently started to participate in Project Healing Waters here in Charleston, SC. They meet twice a month on a regular basis tying flies; except when winter arrives the volunteers of the group will help the Veterans on building a fly rod. When rod building...
