Stoneflies
Plecoptera are an order of insects, commonly known as stoneflies. There are some 3,500 described species worldwide, with new species Continue reading
Ontario Fly Hatches
Typically, beginning in late April, when the days begin to warm up, an incredible event occurs that both the winter weary fly fisher and the hardened, lethargic animals below the waters surface wait for. The first hatches begin to come off the water. Mayflies dance their dance in the twilight and fall to the water to lay eggs and begin the cycle once again.
Mayflies
Mayflies or shadflies are insects belonging to the order Ephemeroptera (from the Greek εφημερος, ephemeros = “short-lived” (literally “lasting a Continue reading
Upper Grand River Hatch Chart
The Grand River in southern Ontario is often boasted as being one of the best brown trout fly fishing rivers Continue reading
Nymph Imitiations in Fly Fishing
Under the surface of the water is an entirely different universe than above. Down here is where much of the Continue reading
Upper Saugeen River Hatch Chart
This simple hatch chart for the Upper Saugeen river is particularly useful for resident brown and brook trout fly fishing Continue reading
Caddis Flies
One of the most abundant flies in Ontario is the Caddis fly. This fly goes through 3 basic stages in Continue reading