Fly Patterns
Online fly patterns, information on fly tying materials and fly tying instructions for beginner and advanced fly tyers. Ontario Fly Pattern Database. Flies can be considered the missing link between the angler and the fish. For most fly anglers, it is inevitable that at some point, fly tying will be a part of your hobby.
Black Micro Streamer – Matuka Style Brook Trout Fly
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 [...]
Spring Wiggler Steelhead and Salmon
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 [...]
Chironomid Larva
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
Black Stonefly Stimulator
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 [...]
Golden Stonefly Stimulator Fly Pattern
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 [...]
