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Thanks for your report. You sure have style!

This "system" looks no different than a simple trailing hook (even if it's a circle hook). It is perfectly legal, don't see any problem.

Fishboy,
What do you mean by saying "There are no trout in the Ottawa Valley"? No naturally reproducing trout or no trout at all? Just curious...
Actually the original question was more specific: "Calabogie/Renfrew County Trout".

Pickerel spawn in Green's creek, but move back to Ottawa river after spawning. In summer the creek holds only various minnows. I think some bait shops trap them there commercially.

You can drill as many holes as you wish, but you are allowed to use only two lines in winter. Are you talking about number of holes or number of used lines?

I just skin them and fry. My wife really loves them.

Here is one really simple fly. You can hardly find anything easier.
http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flytyin ... 07fotw.php

Yes, you'll see a lot of chironomids on some lakes at certain times, not everywhere. As for "get skunked" part, everybody get skunked one time or another. You'll be there too, no matter how good are your flies and how many of them you carry around.

In no particular order: 1. all types of minnows and sticklebacks 2. crayfish 3. snails 4. mayfly nymphs (about 6 different types) 5. dragonfly nymphs (2 different types) 6. damsel nymphs 7. lady bugs 8. chironomids (both larva and pupa) 9. scuds 10. cranefly larva 11. caddies larva of at least ten d...

I'd say mid January is a safe bet.

If you had your licence for NYS before you can buy your new licence on-line - takes a couple of minutes. Here is the link: https://nyfgisales.vansis.wcom.com/fgny ... elcome.jsp

try to search this site on "mosque" - you will be pleasantly surprized how much information you can get

Probably Mosque lake, not Moaque lake...

Great post, ganman. I also found that flying ants (brown) are also quite effective this time of year.

In most general terms you need to imitate what is available in those lakes. The water temperatures are still pretty high, so it's unlikely that you see much of surface action. Your best bet is to stick with nymphs and streamers. For nymphs I would suggest Gold Ribbed Hare Ear (size 8-16), Zug Bug (s...