Fly fishing in Ontario in the fall means different things to different people. The main quarry at this time of year are Steelhead and Brown trout. Some species of pacific salmon can also be targeted, but make up a much smaller portion of what folks are targeting this time of year. Here I’ve compiled a [...]
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Ontario’s Top Fall Flies
November 23, 2011 – 2:35 pm
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Tagged caddis pupa, egg fly, fly fishing, ontario, stonefly, wooly bugger
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Black Micro Streamer – Matuka Style Brook Trout Fly
March 4, 2010 – 8:16 pm
Opening weekend can be a tough time for resident trout fishing. And it can remain tough until the water warms enough that insect life becomes extremely active after a long winter. One type of fly that I always make sure to have in my fly box for the beginning of the season is an assortment [...]
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Tagged black, brook trout, minnow, rabbit strip, streamer
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Spring Wiggler Steelhead and Salmon
March 4, 2010 – 8:07 pm
The Spring Wiggler has been one of my main flies for steelhead and salmon. I’m not sure if its because it does a good job of imitating Hexagenia nymphs, but I know one thing….it works and it works well. I remember a day out on a local stream in November. It was cold and very [...]
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Also posted in Nymphs
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Tagged Fall, hexagenia, mayfly, mayfly nymph, nymph, Summer
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Chironomid Larva
March 4, 2010 – 7:52 pm
Chironimids are of the True Fly family. They are abundant in lakes and streams across Ontario and make up a large portion of fishes diets. Hook various sizes of stimulator hooks Thread black 6/0 Body red vinyl ribbing in touching turns Head black thread
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Tagged chironomid, lakes, larva, streams, true fly
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Black Stonefly Stimulator
March 4, 2010 – 2:28 pm
Around the end of March, black stoneflies begin to emerge on rocks in streams. This is also the time that steelhead begin to enter rivers in the spring to make their annual pilgrimage to their natal, headwaters streams. Although most fish won’t be looking up for their food just yet, often they can be teased [...]
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Also posted in Dry Flies
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Tagged Fall, spring, stimulator, stonefly, Summer, Winter
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Golden Stonefly Stimulator Fly Pattern
March 4, 2010 – 2:22 pm
Once the end of May and the beginning of June are here, my go to fly pattern for large trout is the golden stonefly stimulator pattern. These are big, bushy flies that have many uses. Not only will they imitate large stoneflies well, but they also imitate grasshoppers, beetles, bees and even small mammals such [...]
Chocolate Bunny Bead Head Nymph
March 3, 2010 – 12:16 pm
The Chocolate Bunny has been for several years now one of my “Go To” nymphs for just about any trout or salmon species. It seems to imitate many mayfly nymphs, as well as stoneflies and possibly some caddis larva as well. The year I began fly fishing, I tied this fly using Hares Ear Dubbin, [...]
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Tagged bead head, mayfly nymph, nymph, stonefly nymph
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Ontario Fly Patterns for Opening Day
January 24, 2010 – 4:52 pm
I figure its about that time that we’re all thinking about opening day here in Ontario. After all, its only 18 days away. Each year, on the last Saturday in April, the streams come alive with eager fly fisherman seeking to remove months of the shack nasties. So what do you do with the last [...]
Badger Butt Bead Head Mayfly Nymph
March 25, 2009 – 11:43 am
The ‘Badger Butt’ nymph is a neat little nymph that will imitate a number of mayfly nymphs. The badger I used for this fly was grey/tan in colour, while the very tips of the fur were thin and black. When you snip off the badger fur from the hide, be sure to snip it off [...]
Bead Head Caddis Larva
March 12, 2009 – 2:36 pm
This is a fast sinking, plump caddis larva imitation. The bead can be just about any colour. You’d be hard pressed to find a stream in Ontario that doesn’t have a healthy caddis population, so when you just can’t seem to find the right fly, toss one of these on and see if the action [...]
