Mark Melnyk

Currently, Mark is the host and producer of The New Fly Show. With a passion of fly fishing, the shows goal is to help both novice and veteran fly fishers everywhere by giving them a top-quality fly fishing series that will make them better anglers.

More Articles By Mark Melnyk

The Train-in Fishing Adventure

Take the train into a remote fishing lodge.

Drive-To Fly Fishing in Algoma

Recommendations From The New Fly Fisher

5 Ontario Fish Species to Target on Fly

As technology has improved fly anglers have the ability to target multi-species on fly.

Terrestrial Flies for Brook Trout

These fish feed like crazy and look for opportunities for a big protein meal.

Proven Patterns for Giant Northern Pike

Make sure these fly patterns are packed in your fly box on your trip.

What to Pack for a Fly-in Adventure

These items are sometimes overlooked but come in really handy on a remote fishing trip.

Ten Mile Lake Lodge

Enjoy Northern hospitality fishing for splake, brook trout and lake trout

Algoma Shoulder Season Smallmouth Bass

Exceptional times of year to fish in the region

Algoma Brook Trout Fishing

Affordable, Accessible, Fishing Tips

Adventures on the Nipigon River

Anglers can target Chinook Salmon and Steelhead in this body of water—but most come for the trophy Brook Trout.

Top 5 Tips to Help Improve a Day’s Fly Fishing

If you integrate these tips you’ll find your time on the water is maximized.

Kesagami Wilderness Lodge

An Epic Fly-in Experience for Trophy Pike.

Top Flies for Northern Pike

Try These Go-to Flies and Tips on Your Next Trip

Top 10 Streamers for Ontario Brook Trout

Big Brook Trout get that way by eating lots of smaller fish which is why streamers work well.

Where Should Your Next Fishing Vacation Be?

Check these key factors

5 Flies for Ontario’s Most Popular Species

In these northern waters live of the most revered fish anglers wish to target on fly.

Top Ranked Flies For Catching Brown Trout

How to set up a fly rod, pick streamers, and catch some trout.

The Legendary Brook Trout of the Albany

Experience a once in a lifetime remote fishing adventure.

Stanley's Resort

I went fishing at this drive-to spot with incredible amenities, and can confidently tell you—I’ll be back!

5 Adjustments for Fishing Cold Front Smallmouth Bass in Ontario

Smallmouth bass are considered the weather watchers of fresh water.