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 [...]
Category Archives: Fly Tying Articles
A collection of fly tying articles ranging from tools and methods to what flies you should always have in your fly box.
Ontario’s Top Fall Flies
November 23, 2011 – 2:35 pm
By fishfinder
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Tagged caddis pupa, egg fly, fly fishing, ontario, stonefly, wooly bugger
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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 [...]
Parachute Dry Fly Step by Step
March 7, 2009 – 12:30 pm
One of my favourite dry fly styles both to tie and fish is the parachute style. The parachute acts as an indicator for the fly, and thus allows you to see very small flies easily, and also allows you to see larger flies at great distances. Usually used to imitate the dun stage of mayflies, [...]
Beginning – Materials and Equipment
March 4, 2009 – 2:21 pm
Fly tying has always been an integral part of fly fishing. Just like the gadgets you get to use fly fishing, there are all sorts of fly tying tools to play with. When the season is off, and there is nothing but snow, you can turn to fly tying for a little fly fishing relief! [...]
Uni Thread
February 27, 2009 – 9:50 pm
Tying flies requires the same delicate finesse as say playing the harp. The smaller the diameter of thread you are using, the neater you will keep your fly, eliminating bulk and plump, oversized heads. I’ve played around with quite a few different threads, and there is one that always stands above the rest. UNI Products [...]
Beginning Fly Tying – Books, Tools, Materials and Equipment
August 27, 2008 – 9:21 pm
Fly tying has always been an integral part of fly fishing. Just like the gadgets you get to use fly fishing, there are all sorts of fly tying tools to play with. When the season is off, and there is nothing but snow, you can turn to fly tying for a little fly fishing relief! [...]
