Gil Posted December 30, 2022 Report Share Posted December 30, 2022 Ive been fly fishing and tying for many years and am looking for like minded people! I fish bass, trout ,crappies pike and muskie!. I fish the Welland river,Grand River,Niagara river as well as many other spots! No fun in doing it alone! Lets hear from like minded folks who like an adventure! Cheers! smerchly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted December 31, 2022 Report Share Posted December 31, 2022 I’d go out with you. I’m not experienced really. Might fly fish once a year but I’d be down for something begginerish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 2, 2023 Report Share Posted January 2, 2023 I do the same thing Gil, fish some of the waters you mentioned, and more.This year will be my 29th year of fly fishing and fly tying...Kayak Bass in Lake Erie and wade fishing the Grand..Also saltwater destinations.I'm going to be in Cuba three weeks from now with my wife, but I'll still get out for Bones and maybe a Cuda..Feel free to send me a PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hachiko Posted August 31, 2023 Report Share Posted August 31, 2023 Hi everyone, I just started Fly Fishing this week and am very eager to get out there and learn it! If anyone can PM me any good spots to start off.. Looking for quiet little streams or rivers that aren't too populated... Just to get my casting in order.. I know very well I could practice in my backyard but I would like to be on the waters Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted August 31, 2023 Report Share Posted August 31, 2023 1 hour ago, Hachiko said: Hi everyone, I just started Fly Fishing this week and am very eager to get out there and learn it! If anyone can PM me any good spots to start off.. Looking for quiet little streams or rivers that aren't too populated... Just to get my casting in order.. I know very well I could practice in my backyard but I would like to be on the waters Thanks! If you’re a small stream not too populated fisherman than your probably not going to share this info online for everyone to see. check google maps and follow the shorelines to find some streams. I always like fly fishing the grand for bass. Easy targets, good practice with lots of room to cast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 31, 2023 Report Share Posted August 31, 2023 Hi there Hachiko, I would have to agree with Tyler..However what you intend to target will be dictated by the fly rod you bought..Did you get a 4wt or 5wt trout size rod or is it a heavier weight that can do Bass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hachiko Posted September 1, 2023 Report Share Posted September 1, 2023 11 hours ago, Tyler0420 said: If you’re a small stream not too populated fisherman than your probably not going to share this info online for everyone to see. check google maps and follow the shorelines to find some streams. I always like fly fishing the grand for bass. Easy targets, good practice with lots of room to cast. Yeah you're right about that haha! I will take your advice and explore google maps a little more.. Thanks Tyler0420 10 hours ago, Dave said: Hi there Hachiko, I would have to agree with Tyler..However what you intend to target will be dictated by the fly rod you bought..Did you get a 4wt or 5wt trout size rod or is it a heavier weight that can do Bass? I have a 6wt rod which I thought would be well rounded enough for small bass and panfish... I appreciate any feedback! Thanks Dave Tyler0420 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted September 4, 2023 Report Share Posted September 4, 2023 So 6wt. will be fine for local river Smallmouth. I use a 6wt weight myself for river fishing.A #6 gets a little tough in the wind and with bulky flys..I would recommend you start off with the Grand.You can catch Smallmouth ,Walleye, and even Catfish on the fly. I used to always fish the exceptional waters from Paris to Brant conservation area, it is a designated C&R zone..Fishing has really declined there last few years.The summer canoe traffic is also hellish but most ends on labour day..A good upper zone is Glenmorris. You can fish starting at Caledonia and work your way down for the lower stretch..I'm going to avoid giving out my mostly fished areas..I use only weighted flies but perhaps you don't need to..Here is what you need to start with to get fish with out overwhelming you with fly patterns, all size #4.Olive over white Clouser minnow, Bead head Black and olive wooly buggers..The same colours in a rabbit strip zonker pattern..Olive Sculpin patterns!!!!...There are of course other patterns that work...I posted some of the flies I use in another thread on the site...Put rubber legs in those wooly buggers!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted September 4, 2023 Report Share Posted September 4, 2023 4 hours ago, Dave said: I used to always fish the exceptional waters from Paris to Brant conservation area, it is a designated C&R zone..Fishing has really declined there last few years My buddy has a site on the river. These are local waters for me. We’ve noticed over the years bass fishing has slowed down but not sure why. I noticed it slowed right down after we got the flooding/ice jams 5 years ago. There use to be some holes that seemed to have got filled in. I remember going out and catching 30 bass in a couple hours now it’s like 5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted September 4, 2023 Report Share Posted September 4, 2023 Yes, I've heard the ice jam theory as well and it does make sense.That doesn't explain how it dropped off north of Paris in Glenmorris unless they had the same winter freeze up, after all it is a very shallow river.I think it was tremendous fishing pressure as well as right about that time it exploded with guys kayak fishing those stretches..If you think C&R guarantees no fish kill, well I know I've released some bleeders..I'm sure there is fish mortality no matter what.Also my suspicion is some don't follow rules in the C&R zone...I remember almost getting fined by a CO back in the 90's for a barbed Woolly Bugger!! I haven't seen a CO in years...Also I wonder what impact all those watercraft from the Grand river rafting company have..Hundreds of people doing a float in one day..Never mind all the kayaks, rafts, those damn rubber ducky floaters would drive me crazy..I stopped fishing that circus act years ago..Its ok after labour day thou.I can find nice fish else where but its a lot more work now.. Tyler0420 and Lukefish99 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKA Posted October 4 Report Share Posted October 4 Happy to chime in regarding all things fly fishing. Let's try to ramp up this forum again despite our post-pandemic malaise. Below iteration of Autumns Riach on 2/0 McNeese. Cheers gents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted October 4 Report Share Posted October 4 1 hour ago, AKA said: Happy to chime in regarding all things fly fishing. Let's try to ramp up this forum again despite our post-pandemic malaise. Below iteration of Autumns Riach on 2/0 McNeese. Cheers gents. Sweet looking fly is it for trout? welcome to the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKA Posted October 4 Report Share Posted October 4 Yessir, salmon and steelhead (basic recipe from Autumns on Spey a wonderful catalogue of 19th C spey flies). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted October 4 Report Share Posted October 4 19 minutes ago, AKA said: Yessir, salmon and steelhead (basic recipe from Autumns on Spey a wonderful catalogue of 19th C spey flies). Have you been out for salmon/trout this fall? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKA Posted October 4 Report Share Posted October 4 Next week brutha...maybe WNY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted October 4 Report Share Posted October 4 26 minutes ago, AKA said: Next week brutha...maybe WNY Good luck. Post some pics if you get any Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 6 Report Share Posted October 6 On 10/4/2024 at 11:04 AM, AKA said: Next week brutha...maybe WNY Are you going to try the Catt? The site is posting the lowest gauge height I've EVER seen...If the Catt is that low so are the other tribs over there...Kind of comical since the last two seasons have been blow outs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted October 6 Report Share Posted October 6 49 minutes ago, Dave said: Are you going to try the Catt? The site is posting the lowest gauge height I've EVER seen...If the Catt is that low so are the other tribs over there...Kind of comical since the last two seasons have been blow outs... I love fishing those stateside Erie tribs. And of course Burt for a shit show once in a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKA Posted October 6 Report Share Posted October 6 3 hours ago, Dave said: Are you going to try the Catt? The site is posting the lowest gauge height I've EVER seen...If the Catt is that low so are the other tribs over there...Kind of comical since the last two seasons have been blow outs... Last year in November was really productive down there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKA Posted October 10 Report Share Posted October 10 Yuk...but they were particularly aggressive yesterday and put some impossible pressure on the 8wt. Steelhead are an exception and will need these cooler temps and more water though I did bring one to hand. Cheers fellas. smerchly, Tyler0420 and Dave 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted October 10 Report Share Posted October 10 Nice catch. Might not be the target species but the tug is the drug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 10 Report Share Posted October 10 Very nice AKA! What length Spey are you using in a smaller trib? What reel is that? Please don't say Bogdan 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKA Posted October 11 Report Share Posted October 11 Larger system so the flows were not too bad; 12' T&T and no...Bogdan I sold ages ago as my attention the past number of years has been directed to permit and bonefish. The reel is an Abel switch which they no longer make; too bad as that reel is exceptional. End of the day a winch is a winch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 13 Report Share Posted October 13 On 10/11/2024 at 12:32 PM, AKA said: End of the day a winch is a winch. 😆 So true, but I've been shopping for a new winch that has more drag pressure.Stripers in the blue water made me re-evaluate what I need for drag force. I also learned how much I can actually lean into a #10 wt. without blowing it up...Never pushed a rod to those limits before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKA Posted October 23 Report Share Posted October 23 Low water conditions but a lot of walking will lead to productive runs on a switch and aggressive grabs... We need a few weeks of rain, but happy to settle for a few fresh fish. I've seen some good-sized fish landed by float boys so November ought to be memorable. paul, Tyler0420, Lukefish99 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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