Brook Trout and Fly Fishing

[RyansFish]

Hi everyone,

I'm looking at getting into fly fishing and i would like to target smaller brook trout. Can anyone give me any advice on cheaper fly fishing gear and maybe some areas where i can find brook trout?

Places to fish i'm looking for something that is more off the beaten path, i don't mind hiking through bush and woods to get to a fishing spot. I used to live in Newfoundland where i would hike into the woods to fish and i love the adventure. Also i don't mind at all driving 3+ hours for a spot.

Any advice anyone can share would be greatly appreciated and spots will be kept in complete confidentiality as to not ruin great hidden gems.


Thanks

 

[Bryonfromtilly]

Just get out and fish the streams. How can you say you won't tell people the spots, but you want people to tell you spots? Best kept secret they are everywhere. And no where. Just look for cold water

 

[Ibstacle]

Fish some streams in places like Kawartha Lakes, or Algonquin, or fish the Nipigon river. These areas hold a lot of brook trout of all sizes

 

[FishingAddiction]

Use streamers, wooly buggers, Marabou and green ghosts. For nymphing ribbed hares ear or pheasant tail. Make sure presentation is smooth and seamless. Depending where you go matters on gear. I prefer 2-4 weight line, 6-9 foot leader with 4 x tippet just to make sure that if I get snagged up on brush or stuff in the water I have better chance of not loosing my flies.5-7 foot rod for back country of the road streams and creeks. Small roll casts or bow and arrow casts are effective. As for where to go use google earth maps.Find lakes and note the tributaries coming of them, topographical maps are also very helpful look for heavy forested areas or areas less traveled look for log jams or beaver dams. Watch for hatches and insects falling this tends to trigger trout to rise. Be patient walking into your spot. And just enjoy all the beauty surrounding you. I forgot to note watch for private property and ask for permission.

 

[Huronfly]

Do some more research... check with MNR, stocking lists, fish-on-line tool, join a fishing club, check where restoration has been done, look for river report cards, etc, Brookies are found in many watershed's headwaters. What's your approximate location? I have found almost all my brook trout locations by trial and error so I am pretty reluctant to share specific locations, as are a lot of people.

 

[FishingAddiction]

Fully agreed on giving out locations.lots of good info here to help you get started and on your way to catching some.

 

[Bryonfromtilly]

I like using a worm on a number 6 hooks with a little split shot

 

[Drew D]

Hire a guide it is worth the money, there is so much you will gain from a day out with one. It will be some of the best money you spend.

 

[rich_ace_G]

It you're savvy with the GTA tributaries...as far as I know...brook trout was seperated from the steelhead rainbow browns. so i figure most of the tributaries the final dam will have brook trout upstream. if you're just going to practice casting. Uxbridge pond is great for it and they stock brookies there too. As far as cheap gear...Cortland combo. May and June is the best time to use dries...it's like surface buffet ... but rainbows are just as fun...