First of season

Post by **topraider** » Sun Aug 21, 2005 1:48 pm

Landed two chinnies at the mouth of a lake Ontario Trib Saturday "drift fishing" the still waters of the harbour area. Checked upstream in the fast water and there was a small run happening, and a few guys were trying for them. Water was dirty from the Friday night rain. The liners were getting plenty in the harbour.

Checked another trib nearby that gets a big run and there was no sign of anything yet.

By Sunday it was over, the fish had moved offshore, but there may be some left in the tributary itself.

Website · Post by **Mike Lennox** » Sun Aug 21, 2005 6:03 pm

sweet, someday I gotta try for those, catching a brute like a salmon on a fly would be so awesome,do you know if coburg creek is any good for salmon or steelhead?
thanks,yff

Post by **Italian 4 life** » Sun Aug 21, 2005 9:28 pm

Yes, that creek has a very good run of boath salmon and steelhead. It is also a very senic creek too. I give it a thumbs up

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Website · Post by **Mike Lennox** » Sun Aug 21, 2005 9:46 pm

Thanks man, I read it is also open in the winter......do they still bite then?
thanks,yff

Post by **FLOATFISHIN** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 6:33 pm

YFF, the winter IMHO is the porbably best time to target Steel!

Some tribs at the mouths do freeze, but most of the time you can find open water to fish them in the winter months.

Drop me a line, and we can set up tryin to get you out with Roxy and I.

This offer also stands for anyone who wishes to join, from pretty much every weekend from now till Opener in the spring(Except for my 9 days with Moosebunk

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Post by **Todd B.** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 9:07 am

FF,

Hmmm...sounds like I'll need to get me an 8wt and target some chromers as well!

Post by **FLOATFISHIN** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 5:17 pm

8wt is perfect, though I have heard of some using a 6wt bro, I am no fly guy by far, but a 8 to 12 lber on a 6 wowzers

Anytime Todd, drop me a line and the salmon are in 1st, so atleast an 8wt for them, but almost every weekend from here to Xmas, a few ice trips but open water chrome has the bass gear put away!

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Post by **Todd B.** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 8:37 pm

FF,

I can imagine, given what a 4lb SM can do to a 6wt. LOL While they say an 8wt is fine for salmon, it doesn't have enough backbone to quickly land a 25+lber. To avoid stressing out salmon I've been told a 10wt is more appropriate.

Cheers,

Post by **FLOATFISHIN** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 9:49 pm

Agreed Todd, a 9 or 10 from what I've heard will be the best choice.

Though if we can get the time we should make a trip for some later season bows, and maybe I can learn a thing or 2 bout the fly

It does interest me, but the pin has my love 1st

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Post by **Todd B.** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 10:45 pm

FF,

Definitely...I'll have to pop into the store and see Michel about an 8wt. There probably isn't too much of a difference between salmon/steelhead fishing (in the tribs) whether you're floating or flying. Fly fishing in this case is typically just swinging various wet flies, etc through the feeding lanes. Now catching fish on dry flies...that's a thrill, though the majority of big fish are caught using wet flies.

Now what would be nice is to hook into some migratory browns. If you haven't read it yet the Canadian Fly Fisher has a good article on techniques for migratory browns. While it's on fly fishing technigues, it also goes into detail on the locations/behavior during pre-spawn, spawn and post-spawn periods. It was a very informative read and I know how you like to catch those golden beauties!

Cheers,

Post by **FLOATFISHIN** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 6:03 pm

Todd, an amazing read my friend!!!!!

Cant tell ya how much that gold does for me when I know I've tied into one!!!

Thx very much for posting that, and if you happen across an 8wt, you know I'm only a pm away!

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