small trout on the fly

[theflyguy]

I've been to a couple of popular rivers near Toronto. The rivers are low and clear, but the small trout 5-9" are loving my wet soft hackles.
I've pressed down my barbs and the fish are surviving nicely.
So, I'm moving down to a 3 wt. Fenwick. The 4 wt is good, but I want to feel the tugs and bumps on those short 18' casts upstream, but still be able to deal with a 14" brown, should I get lucky.
I know there are some nice brownie holes around, but because of the drought, they may prefer midnight feeding to daylight and I have enough trouble negotiating pathways and rocks during the day, so, I'll stick to daytime.
I realize in 6 weeks, I'll bring my 7 wt. to the L. Ontario tribs for obvious reasons :=)) but for now, I'm loving the small action on light equipment.

Just wanted to share this. Hope someone has feedback

Fly Guy

 

[Joel52]

Hey flyguy, been there done that many times myself. Great way to kill a couple of hours on a balmy evening - I like the quiet... and, once in while, a decent fish tugs my line and makes the whole thing seem worthwhile.

 

[theflyguy]

Hey flyguy, been there done that many times myself. Great way to kill a couple of hours on a balmy evening - I like the quiet... and, once in while, a decent fish tugs my line and makes the whole thing seem worthwhile.

Thanks Joel, that's exactly how I feel.

 

[Freezer]

I love fishing for small trout around this time, especially when you have a one weight vintage rod, they feel like their 5 pounds. Last year, I got a foot long rainbow and a lost a nice 20'' brown.

 

[theflyguy]

I love fishing for small trout around this time, especially when you have a one weight vintage rod, they feel like their 5 pounds. Last year, I got a foot long rainbow and a lost a nice 20'' brown.

1 wt?? Oh yeah! That's gotta be fantastic....I was out this morning, had a good time again with small 'bows and Atlantics.
I'm wondering when those Atlantics are going to grow, and how great it'll be getting into a 2-3 pounder.
Now, a 10" Atlantic feels wild. I caught and released several of those today

Flyguy

 

[Freezer]

1 wt?? Oh yeah! That's gotta be fantastic....I was out this morning, had a good time again with small 'bows and Atlantics.
I'm wondering when those Atlantics are going to grow, and how great it'll be getting into a 2-3 pounder.
Now, a 10" Atlantic feels wild. I caught and released several of those today

Flyguy

I always catch small Atlantics but they're usually really small

 

[Jefflechefski]

It warms my heart to hear that the Atlantics have returned.

 

[Equinox]

thanks for the post fly guy.As old a post as it is ,over morning coffee ,I'm enjoying it and conjuring up some dry fly patterns to tie for resident trout.I'm not sure where I'm going to go but will be curiously exploring creeks etc.I'm tying emerger,and spider patterns .I've been " on the fly for steelhead, smallmouth for a couple of years ,and only recently outfitted myself for small creeks.I'm in the west end and will be scoping out the Bronte ,humber and credit rivers.Thanks and any feedback is enjoyable.