Dave

I say we do a yak/canoe day

Yes Smerchly that is the pattern. Pine Squirrel Zonker strips aren't the most common material to find. So I substituted in a Olive Rabbit zonker strip trimmed thinner.I use a huge amount of Rabbit strips for Trout,Bass,Steelhead,Snook,and Bonefish...Its the material that catches everything..
 
If you are keen on hatch fishing I would make sure you have some Tan Caddis patterns..There's always Caddis on the water... There is also a good chance a fish will take a Caddis pattern even in a May Fly hatch..Just sayin

Yes Smerchly that is the pattern. Pine Squirrel Zonker strips aren't the most common material to find. So I substituted in a Olive Rabbit zonker strip trimmed thinner.I use a huge amount of Rabbit strips for Trout,Bass,Steelhead,Snook,and Bonefish...Its the material that catches everything..
 
If you are keen on hatch fishing I would make sure you have some Tan Caddis patterns..There's always Caddis on the water... There is also a good chance a fish will take a Caddis pattern even in a May Fly hatch..Just sayin

Yes Smerchly that is the pattern. Pine Squirrel Zonker strips aren't the most common material to find. So I substituted in a Olive Rabbit zonker strip trimmed thinner.I use a huge amount of Rabbit strips for Trout,Bass,Steelhead,Snook,and Bonefish...Its the material that catches everything..
 
If you are keen on hatch fishing I would make sure you have some Tan Caddis patterns..There's always Caddis on the water... There is also a good chance a fish will take a Caddis pattern even in a May Fly hatch..Just sayin

The Lance Egan Poacher has been working really well for me lately....Tied on size #8 Jig Hook with a 4 mm. tungsten bead...I fish it on my 4wt.  with about 6ft of straight 4X tippet.....Pop it into tight pockets or float it on an Indicator in slow pools....

Yes Smerchly that is the pattern. Pine Squirrel Zonker strips aren't the most common material to find. So I substituted in a Olive Rabbit zonker strip trimmed thinner.I use a huge amount of Rabbit strips for Trout,Bass,Steelhead,Snook,and Bonefish...Its the material that catches everything..
 
If you are keen on hatch fishing I would make sure you have some Tan Caddis patterns..There's always Caddis on the water... There is also a good chance a fish will take a Caddis pattern even in a May Fly hatch..Just sayin

The Lance Egan Poacher has been working really well for me lately....Tied on size #8 Jig Hook with a 4 mm. tungsten bead...I fish it on my 4wt.  with about 6ft of straight 4X tippet.....Pop it into tight pockets or float it on an Indicator in slow pools....

The Lance Egan Poacher has been working really well for me lately....Tied on size #8 Jig Hook with a 4 mm. tungsten bead...I fish it on my 4wt.  with about 6ft of straight 4X tippet.....Pop it into tight pockets or float it on an Indicator in slow pools....

Fishing was tough this time..I can't say I spotted a lot of fish but it can change on a daily basis...Some of the fish I saw were spooky as hell. As usual a lot of blown casts that should have been on target...Next trip I really have to spend way more time practising before I go, but I say that every time..You make the slightest mistake and you usually blow your shot..This was the best fish I got on a guided trip. A couple of days latter I landed one NINE POUNDS +/-  on the local diy flats !!!!!!! Overall not many fish but the big one might be a once in a lifetime fish.... 

Here is a Guelph fly shop   https://thefirstcast.ca  and a Toronto  one   https://www.driftoutfitters.com....
Sail in Burlington has a small fly fishing section...Bass Pro carries some essentials as well.. 
 
Here's contact through Facebook for Johns Fly materials..http://www.johnsflymaterials.com
and his email          jrjfm@aol.com  . John is a small independent in London and offers good prices
and is very well stocked.... 

Here is a Guelph fly shop   https://thefirstcast.ca  and a Toronto  one   https://www.driftoutfitters.com....
Sail in Burlington has a small fly fishing section...Bass Pro carries some essentials as well.. 
 
Here's contact through Facebook for Johns Fly materials..http://www.johnsflymaterials.com
and his email          jrjfm@aol.com  . John is a small independent in London and offers good prices
and is very well stocked.... 

I have both but do prefer the Loon Top ride (dry desiccant)...With the dry you can still use it on flys with CDC wings and not "glue" the wing together.. 

A 8' 6" 4wt. will be fine for southern Ontario...For a starter pack I would bring 3 nymph patterns that are must have's. A pheasant tail in size #14-#16..The same sizes in a Hare's Ear nymphs. You can use the natural Hare's Ear and olive is good to.... A pattern thats called the Hoover which is a a Hare's Ear nymph but with rubber Sili legs..That one is tied in the larger sizes and can pass for a Stone fly nymph....Of course there are many more but these are the staple must have's.....Use them weighted or add small shot...
 
For Dry flys just use Emerger patterns.Either with Snow shoe rabbit wing or Deer hair....Best tied on curved shank dry fly hooks 
( Emerger hooks)..But you can tie them on the regular dry fly hooks..The Snow shoe rabbit wings are awesome as they float like a cork...Mostly everything in a size #12-16....These are just some of the basic staples...
 
I've lost my enthusiasm for resident stream trout..It usually requires a long car ride through crowded highways now to get to the Credit or Grand...Saltwater fly fishing ruined me, I need big fish that pull like stink now LOL!  

A 8' 6" 4wt. will be fine for southern Ontario...For a starter pack I would bring 3 nymph patterns that are must have's. A pheasant tail in size #14-#16..The same sizes in a Hare's Ear nymphs. You can use the natural Hare's Ear and olive is good to.... A pattern thats called the Hoover which is a a Hare's Ear nymph but with rubber Sili legs..That one is tied in the larger sizes and can pass for a Stone fly nymph....Of course there are many more but these are the staple must have's.....Use them weighted or add small shot...
 
For Dry flys just use Emerger patterns.Either with Snow shoe rabbit wing or Deer hair....Best tied on curved shank dry fly hooks 
( Emerger hooks)..But you can tie them on the regular dry fly hooks..The Snow shoe rabbit wings are awesome as they float like a cork...Mostly everything in a size #12-16....These are just some of the basic staples...
 
I've lost my enthusiasm for resident stream trout..It usually requires a long car ride through crowded highways now to get to the Credit or Grand...Saltwater fly fishing ruined me, I need big fish that pull like stink now LOL!  

Fishing was tough this time..I can't say I spotted a lot of fish but it can change on a daily basis...Some of the fish I saw were spooky as hell. As usual a lot of blown casts that should have been on target...Next trip I really have to spend way more time practising before I go, but I say that every time..You make the slightest mistake and you usually blow your shot..This was the best fish I got on a guided trip. A couple of days latter I landed one NINE POUNDS +/-  on the local diy flats !!!!!!! Overall not many fish but the big one might be a once in a lifetime fish.... 

Fishing was tough this time..I can't say I spotted a lot of fish but it can change on a daily basis...Some of the fish I saw were spooky as hell. As usual a lot of blown casts that should have been on target...Next trip I really have to spend way more time practising before I go, but I say that every time..You make the slightest mistake and you usually blow your shot..This was the best fish I got on a guided trip. A couple of days latter I landed one NINE POUNDS +/-  on the local diy flats !!!!!!! Overall not many fish but the big one might be a once in a lifetime fish.... 

Some new patterns going back to Cuba..Kind of excited about the Bastard Crab with the legs tied top side.Should have great action on the drop.More of the usual Gotcha style patterns but with more hot colours added...
 
 

Some new patterns going back to Cuba..Kind of excited about the Bastard Crab with the legs tied top side.Should have great action on the drop.More of the usual Gotcha style patterns but with more hot colours added...
 
 

I’m currently in New Zealand where there’s rainbows and browns in almost every body of water. Saw several like this swimming in the Mirror Lakes. 
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Sorry to hear about your health issues Flyfisher....Heres a picture for inspiration....

Sorry to hear about your health issues Flyfisher....Heres a picture for inspiration....

Sorry to hear about your health issues Flyfisher....Heres a picture for inspiration....

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