Fly Fishing in Canada

Country · Post by **Country** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 12:45 pm

I guess it's because I've been hunting for so long that now I'm thinking about fishing. If you could go anywhere in Canada to fly fish for Browns, Rainbows, and Cut Throats, where would you go? What would be a good time of year so as not to get eaten up by black flies, etc.? I'd like to plan a trip for some time next year?

rutman · Post by **rutman** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 1:41 pm

BC is it for sure with your menu, can't really say what part would be best though. Kamloops, maybe.

Country · Post by **Country** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 2:02 pm

Kamloops might work out. I guess i would fly into Spokane and rent a car. If I remember right, Kamloops is just north of Sand Point, Lake Pondoray (sorry about the spelling). Thanks.

stonegoat · Post by **stonegoat** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 2:20 pm

Hi There,

I am an avid flyfisher myself. Kamloops area is great, but I would also consider the country around Williams Lake...thousands of lakes and many productive rivers. If you want to get a bit more adventurous, try the area around Smithers/Hazelton....the fishing there is second to none for Bull Char, Rainbows and Cutthroat.

Enjoy,

JP

grandtrout · Post by **grandtrout** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 2:28 pm

If going west in canada Southwestern Alberta is realy the spot for fly fishing. The bow river that runs through calgary is amazing and fairly easy to figure out. It's famous for lots of big browns & bows. Head south from calgary and into the Oldman and Crowsnest watersheads (about a 3 hour drive from calgary) and most streams support great populations of cutts and bull trout. Most Alberta streams fish best July through september after spring run off. There are lots of fly shops etc. in calgary that can help you out.
If heading east - almost all the great lakes tribs have good populations of steelhead in spring and fall but if your a bit adventuous try the Nipigon river on lake superior's north shore at the end of Aug. This river is famous for the holding the world record brook trout and 7 lb brookies are common in the early fall. It's a mixed bag fishery and most days expect to catch lake trout, whitefish, salmon, bows & big brookies. Don't expect a bunch of guides or fly shops - this river is still largely undeveloped.

Hipwader · Post by **Hipwader** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 3:42 pm

If heading east and you want a real thrill with a fly road..head to the Miramichi river in New Brunswick for Atlantic Salmon. Lots of info on the net. Hipwader

Country · Post by **Country** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 8:37 am

Thanks for all the good advice. I have Brookies in the stream that runs by my house and you can catch 50 by lunch time. Too bad they're only 5" to 7" long. I've fished a lot of big name streams both in the east and the west but with mixed results. The best streams seem to be the ones you just find on your own. Sleepy little no name creaks with deep pools and occassional riffles coming down off the sides of the mountains have been killers. I guard their locations from my own family. Just kidding but you get the picture. I might have to make two trips up north to see which area is the best since you fellows have got me drooling just thinking about it. Thanks again and by the way, I haven't killed a trout in 20 years if I could help it. Fish and release works ok with me although one or two fish would sure be swell cooked around the camp fire.