Steve May’s Effective Musky Flies: Part 2

Bulking up and Shaping a Musky Fly   In Part 2 of this series Steve shows how to add shape and bulk to a Musky fly. He ties the Crafty Deceiver/Relief Pitcher Musky fly. He also gives tips on cheaper cements and a better method of tying in a hackle.   david...

Ted Shand and the Working Man’s Flies

Ted Shand and “The Working Man’s Flies”   Ted has retired from 13 years of guiding on the Grand River, but he has not lost his verve for promotion of the fine art of fly fishing and tying. [dropshadowbox align=”none”...

Burlington Stakeholder meeting summary with MNR

Recent discussions with the Ministry of Natural Resources about future directions for Zone 16 can be found at: Burlington Stakeholder Meeting Summary These discussions are preliminary, and actual enactment of recommendations is still uncertain.

Czech Nymphing with Ernie Kalwa

Ernie Kalwa Discusses Czech Nymphing It’s not all about the fishing….. Ernie gave his demo at the Grand River Outfitting and Fly Shop this morning with a backdrop of Scottish Whiskey tasting, under the auspices of Corby’s Distillery. Ernie outlined...

Beginners Fly Fishing. Lesson 3: Line

The typical fly line has four elements. These are listed here, in order, from the spool end to the fly end: Backing Fly line Leader Tippet Have a look at this diagram to see how these are organized: The Backing will usually be supplied with a new reel, if you ask. It...