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And although the Raven is not cheap, you wouldn't be overcome with tears of grief or need to take out a new line of credit as you might for other brands, if you accidentally trip and smash your raven during your first season. That never happens anyway... at least not to me. :oops:

A good outfit to grow into, and something you don't necessarily need to grow out of any time soon.... fought lots of nice 'bows on the same gear in NW Ontario and Niagara. I really think you're going to enjoy yourself. I jumped into centerpin about 5 years ago and I put my fly rod down (gasp...

It's been 10 years since, but try the creek that flows under the QEW highway RIGHT in Grimsby. Decent rainbows there back then. Used to park north of the highway and walk under the tunnel and fished right under the highway. It's small water, shallow, and can be quite dark after a good rain...

6' 3wt St. Croix Avid is a great starter for the task

Love the carp reflection photo. Looks like one hell of a good summer. You sir, are addicted :blink: Keep up the fine work. Try a 2-3wt for brookies on dries. It's hilarious, especially when you hook at 12 incher.

Silly debate. Bottom bounced for years, floated for a few. Just different tools for different situations. Try bottom bouncing in a couple feet of slow water in a small trib, or floating portions of the mighty Lower Niagara... Its also darn hard to accidentally hook up on a #12 or #14 hook...

'tis the season to start fishing with my fly rod and stop using it to tease my cat

See my PM. There's the public Queenston boat launch in the town of Queenston, about 11kms from the mouth of the Niagara. There is a private yacht club pay-for launch near the mouth in Niagara-On-the-Lake, but I don't use that one.

If its your first baitcasting reel, get yourself a nice hat, binoculars, and a Peterson's Guide to Eastern Canada because you're going to be seeing a lot of BIRD NESTS!!! :D

Thames river north of the city is good for smallmouth and carp. They're spooky in low water but quite catchable (if that's a word).

Friend, you have some great options in the St. Catharines area! Don't be discouraged by the lack of replies to this thread. I get the impression that more users are in the GTA. I'm living in Etobicoke but St. Catharines/Niagara is my home turf! How do you like to fish? What for? Here are...

quote name='prime89' timestamp='1332780795' post='226784'] Pike was.caught of. A husky jerk. Husky Jerks are God's gift to fishing. It takes two hands to count the species those body baits have taken. Salt and fresh, north and south, warm and cold, sun and rain. Thank you for the update.

Nice photos. When the trout are out, bass are in! Probably the best introduction to fly fishing you can offer an eager fly casting learner.

I'd go for a 6wt switch rod. Works nicely in BC for the same, but depends what kind of water you're fishing. Otherwise something a bit shorter (by shorter I mean normal 9' length) might be helpful.

I've tried sight fishing on the Thames river north of London for carp - awesome! I use a fast action 4wt Sage (I spoiled myself) and plunk a fuzzy-fluffy-leggy-something in front of their nose and it works like a charm. I'm kind of embarassed to say that I think a carp, pound for pound, put up...

Roe - technically I was 1 for 2. I lost a much bigger one (naturally) and missed a few good strikes that I'll consider "site-specific calibration."

Sunken island.

Thanks to those who sent me some tips on getting started. Made my day. Thanks Chris, for taking the photo. Marc

Thanks to those who sent me some tips on getting started. Made my day. Thanks Chris, for taking the photo. Marc

First steelhead on the Humber, first time out. It was a bit like fishing in chocolate milk, so I guess this fish has a really good nose. It sure isn't huge. Maybe I should have gone looking for suckers...