Fly Water Guiding is located on the Exceptional Waters section of the Middle Grand River. OUR WATERS Fly Water Guiding is located on the Exceptional Waters section of the Middle Grand River. Middle Grand and Tributaries, Many cold water tributaries enter the main stem of the Grand River in this area, creating cold water refuges for trout and excellent rearing habitat. A couple of the major tributaries we fish are Whitemans Creek and the Nith River. Both of these tributaries are host to large runs of Steelhead, and support resident populations of Rainbow and Brown Trout. The Nith River is also host to an abundant population of Small Mouth Bass and is excellent sport during the summer months. Grand River being the largest water shed in Southern Ontario, offers a wide variety of fly fishing opportunities. The Mid and Lower reaches are reminiscent of many fabled Steelhead and Atlantic Salmon Rivers. This area of the river is host to classic steelhead runs and is a staging area for anadromous Steelhead waiting for favourable water conditions to re-enter there natal spawning tributaries. The Middle Grand is also host to a healthy population of resident Rainbow and Brown Trout, with spectacular hatches of Mayfly, Caddis, and Stoneflies to name a few. Further down stream in its lower reaches, has yet more Steelhead water holding late fall and winter run steelhead in good numbers. Upper Grand is famous for its Brown Trout fishery with many reaching over 20 inches. Although I concentrate on the middle reaches of the water shed the Upper can be a good alternative. Maitland River, Deemed by some, the most beautiful river in Southern Ontario. The Maitland River is a large river with both good drift boat and walk & wade opportunities for Smallmouth Bass And Steelhead. Also incidental catches of migrating Brown Trout and Coho Salmon can be a pleasant surprise. The Maitland River has a variety of runs and pools great for both single and two handed spey casting opportunities. Saugeen River ,is a large river system flowing from the highlands and escarpment west to Lake Huron. Almost all its tributaries are cold water spring fed streams and rivers supporting natural populations of Brook and Brown Trout. This also provides good spawning ground for Steelhead. This river is fished by drift boat in the mid and lower sections providing good opportunities for both single handed and spey casting. The tributaries of the Saugeen offer hard to reach hike, walk, and wade fly fishing opportunities. Other Rivers , Unfortunately the sheer number of water bodies we will fish are too long to list. We concentrate our efforts on small and medium sized rivers following good conditions bringing good numbers of fish. Our Steelhead ear is always to the ground and we are always ready to change rivers last minute if the perfect opportunity presents itself. We also use a variety of rivers when trying to customize a trip or provide a specific experience requested from our guests. RIVERS

Spey Casting Lessons SPEY CASTING LESSONS Introduction to Spey Casting and “Swung Fly Presentation” Atlantic Salmon and Steelhead Techniques - 5 hour course A complete introduction to Spey Casting “demystify spey casting/lines/and fly presentation” Have you ever found yourself stepping into a Steelhead or Salmon river and not knowing where to start? Have you asked yourself any of the following question: How do I get started? What rod/reel and line to buy? How do I cast? What flies do I use and how do I present them? Where are the fishing holding? Where does pool rotation start? Am I going to low hole a fellow angler if I fish here? This course gives you a complete introduction to Spey Casting and “Swung Fly Presentation” Atlantic Salmon and Steelhead Techniques. Our goal is to “demystify spey casting/lines/and fly presentation” and to help you get started with confidence! Outline of Course Material: Introduction to spey equipment; rods, reels, lines. Set up and knots: backing line, running lines, spey heads and selection, tips, leaders, flies. On river Instruction: Water borne casts, vs, touch and go casts and when to use them On river fly presentation: reading the water, finding the fish, and where to position yourself to cast and how to fish a steelhead/Salmon run. Safety, conservation and etiquette Equipment Recommendations and where to purchase. Maximum of two casters, individual lessons recommended. Prices for the Five Hour Course with equipment included: Number of casters: One caster Two casters Cost per person: $360.00 $200.00ea. *Lunch and Beverages not included in above rates.

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Introduction to Fly Fishing and Casting 4 Hour on River Course. FLY CASTING LESSONS Introduction to Fly Fishing and Casting 4 Hour on River Course A Complete Introduction to Fly Fishing Have you ever dreamed of standing on the edge of a river, silently casting a hand tied fly to an unsuspecting fish? This course gives youth and adults a complete introduction to the fly fishing experience. Our goal is to simplify fly fishing techniques and demystify the sport as well as create a fun learning environment where all questions have merit. Outline of Course Material: Introduction to fly fishing equipment: rods, reels, lines. Set up and Knots: backing line, fly line, leaders, tippets. Casting Instruction and Technique: This will include basic techniques for, overhead casting, roll casting, and mending. On River Instruction: focus on set ups and fly presentation for dry fly, nymphing, streamer and swinging flies. Basic Entomology, and Choosing a Fly Pattern: insect hatches, timing, life cycles, and when and why trout feed. Reading the Water: holding water, finding fish, and where to position your self for a cast. Safety, Conservation and Etiquette. Equipment Recommendations, and where to purchase. Prices for the Five Hour Course with equipment included: Number of casters: one caster two casters three to four casters Cost per person. $360.00 $180.00ea. $140.00ea *Lunch and Beverages are not included in above rates. Have a large group, please email or call for quote.

SPEY  and SINGLE HAND fly fishing on the Grand River, Ontario SPEY and SINGLE HAND Casting! Swing flies from late September thru to December , and again in late April thru May. Ontario Steelhead rivers have abundant populations of wild and naturalized steelhead. Grand River Steelhead are wild aggressive fish, and are known to take skated dry flies in the right conditions. STEELHEAD! NAME NAME NAME

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Welcome to Fly Water Guiding. We offer fly fishing guiding and instruction and are located to the on the Middle Reach of Grand River here in Ontario. ABOUT Welcome to Fly Water Guiding. We offer fly fishing guiding and instruction and are located to the on the Middle Reach of Grand River here in Ontario. We also offer Guided trips on the Maitland River and the Saugeen Rivers. With a one to two ratio of guide to guest, expert knowledge, and outstanding rivers, our guests bask in an unparalleled fly fishing experience that is second to none! Fly Water Guiding caters to a small number of guests at one time with full, complete, and detailed attention being focused on the individuals interests and needs. Our season starts in late April and lasts through to Mid December. The Spring season's opener starts with Spring steelhead, fishing over some fresh run and post spawn drop back fish. As spring progresses the steelhead are replaced with a blue ribbon resident rainbow and brown trout fishery thru to the end of June. As summer begins in late June and early July, Smallmouth Bass become the spices of choice lasting through September. By Mid September the water has begun cooling with the shorter days of fall , and the early fall run Steelhead begin showing, and are plentiful through October, November and into December. Give us call for your next guided fly fishing experience in Ontario, Canada! Middle Grand River Photo credit: SoFlyCrew Stone fly shuck Misty morning Photo credit: SoFlyCrew

Contact, Fly Water Guiding CONTACT US Tel: 226-268-8397 flywater.guiding@gmail.com Enter Your Name Enter Your Email Enter Your Subject Enter Your Message Thanks for submitting! Submit FLY WATER is centrally located in the heart of Ontario’s best fly fishing Rivers. A large amount of our river systems rise from the Niagara Escarpment (World Biosphere Reserve) and higher elevations of the central part of Southern Ontario. These rivers flow to one of four major Great Lake water bodies that border this part of the province. To the North is Georgian Bay, to the West is Lake Huron known as the West coast of Southern Ontario, and to The South Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. Along with spring fed tributaries flowing from the Escarpment, there is also vast sand plains, Morians, and Drumlin fields in southern and eastern areas. Large amounts of ground water percolates from these formations into our rivers and streams creating year round cold water habitat for resident populations of Trout. All the Great Lakes support large populations of Steelhead and Brown Trout. These fish run all the rivers and streams flowing to these lakes. We are blessed to have large numbers of wild naturally reproducing populations. The cold water tributaries in combination with larger rivers warming in summer, supports prolific aquatic life, insect hatches, natural feeding habits, and imprinting of young fish. All of these factors resulting in Wild Steelhead that take well to the fly.

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Guiding Rates, Learn to Fly Fish, Learn To Spey Cast Introduction to Fly Fishing and Casting 4 Hour on River Course A Complete Introduction to Fly Fishing Have you ever dreamed of standing on the edge of a river, silently casting a hand tied fly to an unsuspecting fish? This course gives youth and adults a complete introduction to the fly fishing experience. Our goal is to simplify fly fishing techniques and demystify the sport as well as create a fun learning environment where all questions have merit. Outline of Course Material: Introduction to fly fishing equipment: rods, reels, lines. Set up and Knots: backing line, fly line, leaders, tippets. Casting Instruction and Technique: This will include basic techniques for, overhead casting, roll casting, and mending. On River Instruction: focus on set ups and fly presentation for dry fly, nymphing, streamer and swinging flies. Basic Entomology, and Choosing a Fly Pattern: insect hatches, timing, life cycles, and when and why trout feed. Reading the Water: holding water, finding fish, and where to position your self for a cast. Safety, Conservation and Etiquette. Equipment Recommendations, and where to purchase. Prices for the Five Hour Course with equipment included: Number of casters. one caster. two casters. three to four casters Cost per person. $360.00 $180.00ea. $140.00ea Have a large group, please email or call for quote. *Lunch and Beverages not included in above rates. Guiding Rates: Drift Boat or Walk and Wade (Full Day) $660.00/day one or two anglers 1/2 Day Lessons (Singlehand Casting) $ 360.00/single caster, $180.00ea. for two casters, $140.00ea. for 3 to 4 casters 1/2 Day Lessons (Spey Casting) $ 360.00/single caster, $200.00ea. for two casters Introduction to Spey Casting and “Swung Fly Presentation” Atlantic Salmon and Steelhead Techniques - 4 hour course A complete introduction to Spey Casting “demystify spey casting/lines/and fly presentation” Have you ever found yourself stepping into a Steelhead or Salmon river and not knowing where to start? Have you asked yourself any of the following question: How do I get started? What rod/reel and line to buy? How do I cast? What flies do I use and how do I present them? Where are the fishing holding? Where does pool rotation start? Am I going to low hole a fellow angler if I fish here? This course gives you a complete introduction to Spey Casting and “Swung Fly Presentation” Atlantic Salmon and Steelhead Techniques. Our goal is to “demystify spey casting/lines/and fly presentation” and to help you get started with confidence! Outline of Course Material: Introduction to spey equipment; rods, reels, lines. Set up and knots: backing line, running lines, spey heads and selection, tips, leaders, flies. On river Instruction: Water borne casts, vs, touch and go casts and when to use them On river fly presentation: reading the water, finding the fish, and where to position yourself to cast and how to fish a steelhead/Salmon run. Safety, conservation and etiquette Equipment Recommendations and where to purchase. Maximum of two casters, individual lessons recommended. Prices for the Five Hour Course with equipment included: Number of casters: One caster Two casters Cost per person: $360.00 $200.00ea. *Lunch and Beverages not included in above rates. TERMS & CONDITIONS **Minimum 50% non-refundable deposits are required Upon booking with the balance due upon arrival. ** All prices are in Canadian dollars and don’t include taxes (HST). With regard to Gratuities we recommend a 15% minimum. Gratuities are at the angler’s discretion. Half day trips are a minimum of 4 hours fishing. Full day trips are a minimum of 8 hours fishing. If Fly Water cancels an adventure for whatever reason, your deposit will be refunded or held to secure a future adventure at your discretion. If for any reason the trip is cancelled due to a client request. The deposit may be applied to a future booking. Rates subject to change without notice prior to booking. Fly Water has a barbless hook and no kill policy with all species. Fly Water requires every client to sign a waiver of liability and to disclose any or all medical conditions that may arise while on your adventure. Fly Water is fully insured, as an extension of Grand River Rafting’s fishing program, and has Standard First Aid, CPR. Fly Water has a total alcohol ban in effect at all times. Without a guardian present the minimum age for all adventures is 18 years. Fly Water supplies all required safety equipment. Safety equipment is required to be worn by all anglers. Anglers are required to have there own Fishing licence - Ministry of Natural Resources - fishing licence

Guides, Fly Water Guiding: Tyler Dunsmore & Adam Pett Your Host - Tyler Dunsmore - Guide/Instructor Tyler grew up fishing Southern Ontario rivers since he was five. Drawing on extensive experience having lived and guided in various Canadian fly fishing hot spots. Tyler has guided on the Miramichi River in New Brunswick for Atlantic Salmon and in British Columbia for Trout including Vancouver Island Steelhead. As well as having lived and guided in Argentina & Chile for the famous Patagonian Trout, and Tierra Del Feugo's Sea Run Browns. When not scouting or exploring on the river he spends time spinning flies for the next fishing opportunity. You will find his drift boat handling skills and experience is sure to provide an unforgettable week of fly fishing. Fly fishing is more than a job or a sport to Tyler, it is a passion. His love (obsession) for it comes through in all the little touches that makes his guiding the finest you will encounter. Now located on banks of the Middle Grand River, Tyler endeavours to incorporate all the best attributes of the fantastic places he has been privileged to work, to creating the best fly fishing experience possible here in Southern Ontario. Guide - Chase Kennidy - Guide/Fly Tyer Chase has always been very passionate about fishing. Growing up in Southern Ontario, he has spent numerous days exploring and fishing the rivers around him. Chase has guided in North Western Labrador at a remote fly fishing lodge for Trophy Brook Trout and Landlocked Salmon. With his guiding experience gained in Labrador, listening skills and a strong desire to learn he looks forward to working with Tyler to provide a quality experience for his clients. Adam Pett - Bamboo Rod Builder/Part Time Guide DSC_1219.JPG DSC_1219.JPG 1/1 Adam has been passionate about fishing since he was old enough to stand. He has a true passion for steelhead and trout fishing and continually finds ways to challenge himself finding new water. Spending countless days on Southern Ontario rivers and lakes, Adam is a wealth of knowledge when it comes Steelhead and all the questions the hunt for them brings. He has travelled all over the West Coast and fished for steelhead, cut throat and native bull trout. Adam has a passion for teaching and developing anglers and looks forward to sharing his passion with others.

Walk and Wade fly fishing is nice way to get your feet wet. Your guide will provide an educational experience on some prime areas of the river. GUIDED WALK & WADE Walk and Wade fly fishing is nice way to get your feet wet. Your guide will provide an educational experience on some prime areas of the river for a 1/2 or full day fly fishing outing. work on your casting, reading water, and fly presentation with the best possible opportunities of hooking and landing a resident trout, smallmouth bass or a steelhead. Adam working the riffles with Aldo. Photo credit: SoFlyCrew Andy Dietrich, with a Maitland River Steelhead Working a short line in the fast water. Photo credit: SoFlyCrew Dave Walsh with nice fall Steelhead Hajnal Kovacs, working a deep seam. Photo Credit: SoFlyCrew Brent Elliot with a nice Rainbow Reisden Rainbow, Middle Grand River Resident Brown Trout, Middle Grand River Resident Rainbow, Middle Grand River