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Hey there. I plan on learning to fly fish this spring and want to include my sons ages 12 & 8. We know nothing about the sport. I was wondering if any one would reccomend an instructor offering a 1 day beginner class for us. We live in Dunnville area but expect to drive a couple hours to participate in a class.
if your in the Dunnville area there are many options for guides/instructors. Just google some key words. Grand River, fly fishing. I could of coarse name quite a few and save you some time. However if I name Joe Smith, not really fair to John Doe. In my personal experience hiring a guide is worth it, they will help shorten the learning curve and despite being "ok" myself when my daughters expressed an interest I hired a guide/friend to join us for a day. A teacher I am not, and I wanted my daughter to enjoy herself.........................
There is all kinds of information on the net for beginners and more. This is but one of thousands
http://www.sexyloops.com/
Theres nothing in Ontario you can fish for, that you cant target using fly gear.
Panfish
Carp
Trout
Bass....you don't know fun until you have a smallmouth hammer a streamer/popper on a fly rod
Walleye
Musky/Pike
Big Chinooks in Lake O
nothing.
Have fun, enjoy learning. Sometimes slowing down and smelling the roses is far more rewarding than catching lots of fish. Fly fishing will force you to "slow down".
Once you get your basics would suggest a day or two of bank watching the guys on the Grand below Belwood lake. A courteous hello and a request to watch them do it will give you a ton of info. There where a few local regulars that knew every brown by name and their favourite lie. They where also very helpful when I first looked into the sport. Although I rarely get out flyfishing to this day prefer watching the guys who know what their doing than fishing myself.
thanks for the comments
you could also try Grindstone Angling 24 Mill St. North Waterdown Ontario [email protected]
they are not to far from the Lowbanks area
I would recommend joining a local fly fishing club. I'm sure you would be welcome. Club activities are educational and fun.
Wilson's fly fishing had courses. I see their store is gone but it looks like they are still around.
Thank you for the suggestions. I found the Niagara Trout Unlimited chapter offers a day of instruction. Thanks again for the help.
you might interested in going to the Canadian Fly Fishing Forum 2016 show in Burlington on Saturday April 9
(at The Holiday Inn, 3063 S Service Rd, Burlington, ON L7N 3E9)
It great show for beginners and experienced, kids and adults , it is being presented by two clubs.
The Izaak Walton Fly Fishing Club ( http://iwffc.ca/ ) and the Ted Knott Chapter of Trout Unlimited Canada ( http://www.tucanada.org )