I haven’t been around the world fly fishing, yet, but mostly because I have experienced so much enjoyment fly fishing in Canada because we have so many rivers, ponds, freshwater lakes, saltwater and streams. There is a never ending supply of great places to fly fish. When I am done that I will move on to the rest of the world.

Freshwater and saltwater fishing are the favorite pastimes of Canadians and many tourists but the real excitement comes when you take up flyfishing in Canada. Canada offers a lot of first-class fishing trips that are well worth your time and money. The memories last a life time and the desire to return is always in the back of my mind.

Canada has the ideal water where a variety of fish species are abundant and can be enticed by a fly and good presentation. Some of my favorite fish to fly fish for are trout, salmon, bass and even pike, pickerel and musky.

There are also plenty of shops and establishments that sell fishing gear and supplies. Fly fishing in Canada is divided in two groups, the fresh water fishing and salt water fishing.

The most famous fishing in Canada is the Salmon Fishing, which is both enjoyable and rewarding. Our Salmon varieties in Canada are the Coho, Sockeye Salmon, Chinook and the chum and of course my favorite, because I live on the east coast of Canada is the Atlantic Salmon.

Salmon are known for their size and beauty and awesome fighting power. Many fishing guides in Canada specialize in the adventure of Salmon Fishing, especially fly fishing.

Canada is also known for fly fishing. Fly fishing, which is an older type of sport fishing, is about catching a fish using an artificial lure called a “fly.” Many resorts and establishments in Canada offer great packages on fly fishing trips.

When I started fly fishing I began fishing trout in small streams. Nothing like a good feed of brook trout while the water is still really cold. Later in the season as the water temperature rises I tend to strictly catch and release as I find they are a bit wormy by then.

After I had practised fly fishing for a while I moved up to fly fishing for salmon. That is an experience you can share but it is always best experienced to really understand why it’s so addictive.

Fly fishing for salmon and trout is great but one day I decided to fly fish for bass. I found this to be a great way to get some one hooked on fly fishing. The main reason is that you can fly fishing for trout and salmon but a lot of care needs to be taken to keep out of the trees but not so with the places we fish for bass.

I purchased two float tubes so that I could reach areas that are out of reach of other boats and even canoes, plus I was equipped to take friends fishing.

Over the years I have found a ton of places bass live. Out of those many great fishing spots I have a few places that are just made for fly fishing newbies. They can learn fly fishing basics, catch fish with dealing with the wind or getting hooked on everything around them.

As they grow in experience I introduce them to some of my other fishing spots that take a bit more learnin’ and practice.

My favorite spot to take fly fishing newbies is a flooded strip-mine that has been stocked with smallmouth bass. This is such a great spot because it has little to zero wind, a lot of hiding places for bass to ambush their dinner and you can fish this area with or without a boat or float tube.

The area is surrounded by high hills created by all the mining which keeps the wind down. Plus over the years trees have taken root and now there is even better cover for the bass and more trees block more of the wind on those windy days.

Fly fishing is my favourite method of fishing these days and has been for about 30 years now. The only reason it was before that was because I didn’t even know it existed.

Fly fishing can be a fun and most relaxing, yet exciting, sport, allowing one to spend quiet time with your friends, family and YES even with Mother Nature.

As a fresh water fly fishing addict I fish mostly rivers here in New Brunswick but you can also find and catch a variety of fish species willing to take a fly in just about any ponds, lakes, rivers and streams. I was just telling a fishing buddy about a beaver pond that had some great brook trout and how we used to fly fish for them in amongst the trees and how challenging it was but also how rewarding the experience was.

Even though learning to fly fish only takes a few minutes it never gets old and you can spend your entire life learning new ways to fly fish. Fly fishing is such a great way to fish that I think everyone that fishes should give it a try.

Have fun and maybe I will see you on the water.

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I have to say that I really feel blessed living in Atlantic Canada. It gives me a great opportunity of fly fishing for Atlantic Salmon. I have been hooked on fly fishing for our beautiful and powerful Atlantic salmon for about 30 years.

Originally from central Ontario I had never seen let alone hook an Atlantic Salmon or any other salmon for that matter. I had fished for pike, catfish, bass along with a few other species but nothing came close not even the largest bass or pike, to the experience I had with my first Atlantic salmon. The salmon wasn’t even a big salmon and it still blew all the other fish I had caught right out of the water.

I still remember my first fly fishing for Atlantic salmon adventures a love to share them with others. When people see how excited I can get they tend to want to give it a try and that always makes me happy.

I even keep two of everything so I can take a friend fishing, that’s how much I love sharing the experience.

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