Newcomer to fly fishing.

Hello everyone,

My name is Jacob, I am new to the sport of fly fishing. I have been spinner fishing since I was 5 and enjoyed every moment of it. I picked up fly tying and fishing last year and been hooked ever since. I enjoy that when I go out with the fly rod its not with the intention of landing 10lb pike its just simply to go out on a river and enjoy the day. As of now I have only fished the Napanee river in the stretch through Yarker and the Salmon river north of Napanee.

I know that most people they take their gold spot to grave with them, but if anyone has some nice little local rivers that they wouldn't mind sharing with me I would love to get the opportunity to try them out. No specific type of fish in mind pretty much all I catch in the Napanee and the Salmon river are these over sized minnows, not sure the species of fish (they look like big shiner minnows).

Also if anyone knows of a quality fly material retailer I would love to get their info.

Thanks,
Jacob

Welcome to the Forum, Jacob! Sorry I can't help you out with spots in your area - I've never fished there. I fish the small local lakes in my area for bass, pike and panfish.

Cabelas (www.cabelas.ca) has fly tying material.

Finally was able to get out and knock the dust off the fly rod, I am currently rebuilding a deck in Westport on Wolfe lake so I took the chance to try out one of my wooly buggers I recently tied. Maybe 5 casts and I hooked onto a nice little bass. Its my first time catching a fish off a fly that I tied myself, and boy what a rush it gives you.

I am looking into getting up to Clearwater Lake in the Frontenac provincial park for some brooke trout in a couple weeks, hopefuly for some success. With those of you who have caught Brooke trout in the past what type of fly do you recommend?




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Congratulations on the bass!

I've done well with Muddler Minnow patterns, Wooly Buggers, Red Tailed Wooly Worm and Royal Coachman streamers. Also a Black Ant fly.

thank you for the quick reply, ill have to look into those patterns and give it a whirl.

Well the made the trip into Clearwater lake, the hike was the height of the trip as all the lake wanted to offer up were sunfish. Going to try my luck at testmine in the future.

those "over sized minnows" could have been creek chub

Yeah I was told they have various names from fallfish to creek chub, nevertheless they are fun to catch on a fly rod and put up an awesome fight, if other fish species aren't biting they are usually willing to hit anything.

I recently did some river/creek scouting and found some nice stretches of the Napanee river up around first depot lake. With permission from land owners and a bit of a hike I was able to find a nice little stretch with moving water and plenty of side pools. First cast I hooked onto a 2lb largemouth and went on a land a couple more bass and about 10 fallfish.

Google maps seems to be the best way to locate the water and then you just gotta find a way to get to it. Next up I am wanting to give Millhaven creek a go, has anyone fished it before? are there any recommended spots to start? I am not overly thrilled fishing too close to the Institution so might try the section closer to Odessa lake. Anyone who has fished this creek before what might be some of the more active patterns to be tossing?

Jacob, this is a fallfish. Is that what you were catching?http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/...2/100_0291.jpg

Yeah that is the exact fish, the largest I have caught so far was just under 3 lbs.