Fly Fishing in the Unspoilt Waters of Canada

Canada is a beautiful country with so many placesfurther, north of the border.
where you can practice the art of fly fishing withThe Grand and the Conestogo rivers are two tail
some very satisfying results. Fly fishing in Canada canwater fisheries in southern Ontario that offer excellent
not only give you the experience of catching a diverseaccess to good populations of feisty brown trout. The
variety of fish, but it also gives you the beauty andGrand is designated a Canadian Heritage River and
scenery that is almost second to none. Fishing in thishas seen an unbelievable transformation over the last
type of environment is the perfect way to ease your20 years. Water quality improvements, top-notch
stresses and make for a very satisfying fishingmanagement, beautiful scenery, and a solid stocking
experience.program have made it one of the top destinations for
The northern reaches of Canada are the home tobrown trout in Eastern Canada. But be advised, its one
some exceptional lakes and rivers providing fishing forthing to find a big fish feeding but quite another to
pike, salmon, and the legendary brook trout. With theconsistently fool these old browns.
exception of Lake Michigan, all the Great Lakes haveThe management philosophy of the Ontario Ministry of
a Canadian shore. Southwestern Ontario is surroundedNatural Resources is to work towards strong wild
by Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, Lake Huron, and Georgianfisheries. Therefore, the majority of the steelhead in
Bay.Ontario are wild fish, and you will have your hands full
Rivers like the Saugeen, Maitland, Grand, Credit, andtrying to subdue them. Depending on water conditions,
Nottawasaga would be famous if they flowed throughstrong runs of fish are common throughout the fall in
U.S. soil, but they are relatively obscure because theyjust about any of the Great Lakes tributaries in
are in an area not noted for its fly fishing heritage.Southern Ontario.
Local anglers have a tendancy to go north to chaseYou can find some amazing fly fishing in Canada
pike, walleye and bass in lakes despite the quality riverwhen you take the time to look for it. Not only will you
fishing on their doorsteps.be met with some beautiful scenery, but you will be
There are intimate trout streams in this area oflanding some great fish. Fly fishing in Canada is well
Canada with wild fish and top-notch tail waters withworth the travel. Those that have fished in Canada
big, well educated brown trout. Ontario's smallmouthalways come back, and keep coming back for one of
rivers equal any river bass fishery in the world, andthe best fly fishing experiences in the world!
there are dozens of rivers with steelhead and salmonSteve has been fishing for many years. There is
runs that rival those in the United States.nothing he likes better than spending a few hours on
An added incentive to fish in this area is that you don'tthe side of a river or lake trying to catch the ultimate
have to travel far into the wilderness. Thefish. He has travelled extensively throughout the world
accommodation, restaurants, guides, tackle shops, andand never lets an opportunity go by to try out the local
other entertainment options are abundant. This is madefishing. He has written a book on the subject of Fly
even more attractive as the Canadian currency is alsoFishing which can be purchased at .
weaker than the US Dollar, so your money stretches