The day after I took the class with Orvis, I packed up the car and headed to Rainy Lake in Ontario, Canada. Located near Parry Sound, this lake was small, secluded, and full of smallmouth bass, pike, and panfish.
The first task upon arrival was picking up a fishing license... Please take note: if you are planning on fishing in Canada, be prepared for a hefty fee, the Canadian licenses are not cheap. I opted for the 7 day, although in retrospect, I should have gone with the year. The trout fishing in southern Ontario is red hot right now!
My first few early morning attempts were really just opportunities to practice my horrible casting skills. It wasn't until the last evening that I finally caught my first fish... A nice little 6 inch smallmouth on a black popper.
I caught two panfish soon after I caught the smallmouth... Actually, I caught the same panfish twice. Apparently, he failed to make the connection between the black thing with red eyes and getting caught. On the second take, he almost swallowed the whole fly!
Overall, a successful first trip. Some lessons learned:
- casting is key, make sure to practice
- get a good system down for managing gear (bag, lanyard, vest). Pick what works best for you (and don't ask me, I'm still working on it).
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