I am currently at the University of Guelph in my first year of Landscape Architecture, and I miss flyfishing more than I ever thought I would, it is a true addicton. I brought up my vice and some materials to keep me busy and to make sure my box doesnt end up as empty as it did this year. It was a great year of fishing for me, and I spent a great deal of time fishing a wide variety of waters for quite a few different species (Bass, pike, euro grayling, trout, carp, steelhead, chinooks,crappie, pike, ect..) I spent most of my time chasing trout and really came to respect and appreciate the value of wild trout. I had many, many outings but only have a few pictures to show for it. I love pictures but I hate wasting valuable fishing time, but here are a few pictures from my year of fishing. I'm heading on a five day steelheading roadtrip when I am finished my exams, gotta love flyfishing in the winter.
Hard to see but I am fighting a sandshark that took me well into my backing. I brought it close to shore and the hook popped out, I'd much rather than than leaving it with a new piece of jewlery. It took a 3/0 deciever. Abaco, Bahamas on our winter vacation.
The bonefish flat on the Island. I spent many hours fishing for these and caught one of about 7-8 lbs. I did not have the extra cash for a guide and I must say, catching a bone I spotted, on a fly I tied was perhaps the most awesome moment I've experienced flyfishing. Unfortunately noone was there to experience with me, and no picture was taken. Here is the flat he was taken from. The bones would spook at the very sight of a gotcha, as they definitely see a lot of hooks. Thanks to the fine folks at Greendrake outfitters for lending me an 8wt school rod, it definitely helped in the wind.
Nice sunset
I spent most of my fishing time fishing trout streams locally. I feel great regret for not having a camera many occasions, as there are a lot of beautiful sights to be seen on a secluded trout stream.
Fishing nymphs I caught this wild brookie and a small wild brown on the same cast.
Pretty brown
Fighting a 16 inch brown on the Ausable. We hit a nice caddis hatch and did well fishing sz 16 cdc and elks
Czech nymphing in the spring
We made our annual trip to Alberta to fish with my Uncle Paul who taught me how to flyfish 8 years ago. It was amazing as it always is but the dryfly fishing was not as consistent as it usually is.
Caught on a size 6 Cam's Dace
Pretty cutthroat/rainbow hybrid from Alberta
Cheers, and hopefully I will have a wider range of pics to show my adventures next year.
Mike
Outstanding pictures dude. Very respectable report mike. Keep up the work! There`s a spot in the hut anytime when you`re in town!