Fall Steelheadin`
Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 2:45 pm
So since leaving Eastern Ontario and heading for Peterborough (705 represent!) I've been working at diversifying my angling portfolio. Two years ago I started trying my hand at float fishing in the local Lake Ontario tributaries. Luckily I've got a buddy here who is a passionate fly-angler so it's never a hard sell getting him down to trash the water a little bit. Fall is my favorite time of year for this style of fishing, the odd chinook or coho is still in the system along with the occasional brown trout. But it's as the steelhead start moving back in that the action really gets going.
Float fishing has a fairly steep learning curve, it's unlike any other style of fishing and you quickly find out that attention to very subtle details in your equipment, presentation and how you read the water will dramatically impact the number of opportunities you'll get in a day. Down-sizing baits, line and floats are all key to success, especially this time of year when water is low and clear.
The water here is pretty heavily pressured with fish seeing quite a few baits during their time in the stream. Often the fish are skittish and hesitant to strike, especially if you use baits that other anglers are throwing (Roe-bags primarily). Taking a stroll down the fishing aisle and picking out small baits that many anglers overlook is a great way to start increasing success. Plastic worms, nymphs and micro-tubes are all good options for heavily pressured fish that are used to seeing roe-bags all day long.
Here's a couple shots from the past couple weeks to pad the report. Enjoy.
Matt
Float fishing has a fairly steep learning curve, it's unlike any other style of fishing and you quickly find out that attention to very subtle details in your equipment, presentation and how you read the water will dramatically impact the number of opportunities you'll get in a day. Down-sizing baits, line and floats are all key to success, especially this time of year when water is low and clear.
The water here is pretty heavily pressured with fish seeing quite a few baits during their time in the stream. Often the fish are skittish and hesitant to strike, especially if you use baits that other anglers are throwing (Roe-bags primarily). Taking a stroll down the fishing aisle and picking out small baits that many anglers overlook is a great way to start increasing success. Plastic worms, nymphs and micro-tubes are all good options for heavily pressured fish that are used to seeing roe-bags all day long.
Here's a couple shots from the past couple weeks to pad the report. Enjoy.
Matt
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