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With thousands of trout flies for brook trout, most will work in the right conditions—but these 10 are my go-to every season.
A reader asks: I’d like to troll for spring brown trout on Lake Ontario. What structure, depth, speed & presentation work best for a beginner?
After opener, trout flood tributaries and face heavy pressure. Catching them takes stealth and clever lure selection.
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Making steelhead memories on the Nottawasaga River

Making steelhead memories on the Nottawasaga River

The Nottawasaga River holds a very special place in my fishing memory bank — it’s where I landed my first river steelhead.

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Mastering Maitland steelhead

With endless water to explore, a multi-day trip on the Maitland River offers fresh steelhead fishing daily—here’s how to land them.

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Catch lake trout through the ice—anywhere

Here's all you need to know to catch lake trout through the ice—anywhere in Ontario, from gear to tactics and top spots.

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To truly feel the power of these fish, try bottom bouncing steelhead instead of using floats and long rods.

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A reader asks if splake can't reproduce, then how would they still have eggs in their bellies? OFAH's Adam Weir responds.

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Angler fishing near a culvert in early spring, surrounded by flowing water and budding greenery.

Trout on the move: Spring creek fishing strategies

After opener, trout flood tributaries and face heavy pressure. Catching them takes stealth and clever lure selection.

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Ask an expert: trolling for brown trout

Ask an expert: trolling for brown trout

A reader asks: I’d like to troll for spring brown trout on Lake Ontario. What structure, depth, speed & presentation work best for a beginner?

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Hustle the east

Hustle the east

Fooling trout and salmon in eastern Lake Ontario takes the right tactics—learn where to find them and how to trigger a strike.

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Steelhead 101

An introduction to fly fishing for steelhead, covering essential gear, techniques, and tips for both beginners and seasoned anglers alike.

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Classic summer lakers

Laker days of summer

Laker fishing calls for time-tested techniques that shine on the Muskoka lakes and other inland waters across the region.

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With thousands of trout flies for brook trout, most will work in the right conditions—but these 10 are my go-to every season.
A reader asks: I’d like to troll for spring brown trout on Lake Ontario. What structure, depth, speed & presentation work best for a beginner?
After opener, trout flood tributaries and face heavy pressure. Catching them takes stealth and clever lure selection.

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