Fly Fishing Browns on the Grand River

Headed up to the Grand River with buddy Dan for a windy afternoon of fly fishing for Brown Trout. No big ones but enough action to keep us entertained
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[@ninos431]

So all that Trout in the Grand is stocked and not wild ?

[@CarlOutside]

Yes, all the Brown Trout are stocked

[@MMK86]

@Ninos Zaya the brown trout are not native and originally came from Germany. Way back they stocked it with rainbows and browns but the browns did better with the hot summers/weather. I think the same goes with the Salmon found in Ontario, I believe they originally came from British Columbia and were never native to the Great Lakes and tributaries.

[@Petercobourg]

Great video. I used to fish the Grand a lot when I was at University in Guelph. I suspect your problem was that you are casting a long way across current so you would have had a ton of drag which puts the fish off. With the smaller fly the stockies probably though it was a caddis. Try casting straight up stream to get drag free float. You will likely have much better results. Tight lines!

[@CarlOutside]

Thanks for the tips

[@jasoncummings6974]

Try fishing under a bridge sometime during a storm I hear the fish don’t like to get wet!

[@justram]

What’s the location??

[@CarlOutside]

I was near Fergus

[@smackinbaits6693]

Where do you usually park? I park close to the farm where there's an apple tree...

[@CarlOutside]

I fish different areas of the river but always use the posted parking areas along the river and once at the water I will hike up or downstream

[@smackinbaits6693]

@@CarlOutside thanks man, i only fish grand once a year and always go to the andersson parking lot (that's all i know) and that area of the Grand is great but would like to try other areas too...just don't know which area you parked in the first part of the video...not familiar to me....

[@CarlOutside]

@@smackinbaits6693 this area was just north of Elora there is a couple parking areas along there on the west side of the river

[@justincdn7631]

which bridge are you fishing under if you dont mind me asking?

[@CarlOutside]

We were near Fergus

[@oldyooper28]

Another great video! If you ever get a chance to fish in Tennessee, the Clinch is one of the best trout rivers in the country. It held the world record brown for years.

[@CarlOutside]

Drove through there last spring, ...beautiful country for sure

[@mikelabatt2342]

Where abouts is this section??

[@brianve7jyd943]

real nice thanks - i grew up on the Grand and the Speed rivers - man they were nothin but sewage runs in the 60's - nice to see they have been cleaned up - thanks agin

[@CarlOutside]

Yup water is nice now, at least in the Fergus, Elora area

[@burban4542]

Oh dude same! The nith, fuckn mudhole for years and now we got steel running pretty dang far up that river. Kudos to the grandriver conservation authority, we can thank them for such a turn around in the watershed

[@standswithfish]

Hey, where's the snow!?😁 beautiful day on the water, thanks for sharing 👍

[@CarlOutside]

That was from back in June, I have a few summer trips I didn't get edited yet

[@truenorthangler]

Great video on the Grand. New subscriber from Ontario, noticed you came over to my channel a few weeks ago, came back to say Hi and check your channel out as well. Cheers Adrian

[@CarlOutside]

Thanks for checking out the channel, appreciate it. I will continue to view yours as well

[@deerdown8355]

Those ferns are fiddle heads beginning April. The local creeks in my neck of the woods of southern Ontario have rainbows and a few browns. But I’m always picking fiddle heads when they sprout. ✌️🇨🇦

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Any fish on the fly is a good fish. Nice video👍👍👍

[@CarlOutside]

Yup, I am still pretty much a rookie so I am happy with all of them

[@NICarper]

hey bro lovely camera work love the slow mo sections! sub from Ireland! hoping you'll check out my fishing channel would really appreciate your feedback and return support ta!

[@ProFishermanJones]

Great watch! Awesome video Carl!

[@CarlOutside]

Thanks Ian!

[@hardtomello364]

Where was this man I fish the grand river a lot but I don’t know where the stream parts of the river like your fishing are

[@CarlOutside]

We were fishing near Fergus, ON

[@leonidaslantz5249]

How do you cast when it's windy?

[@CarlOutside]

Its hard kinda have to time it between gusts

[@jasoncummings6974]

Looks like a beauty day on the water!! Impressive control in such high winds!

[@CarlOutside]

There was a lot of ugly casts that day too : )

[@FishingTheOdds]

another great video and beautiful wildlife! manged to cast in the wind good stuff. i try to incorporate as much of my surroundings and wildlife in my videos as possible:) tight lines.

[@CarlOutside]

Thanks, the wind sure makes casting tough, but its still a day on the water

[@patti5816]

Beautiful spot to spend time on a cold day. 👍 Thanks.

[@CarlOutside]

Thanks, it was a fun afternoon

[@woodbox50]

"3:40" "foam is home" awesome wade shot!

[@CarlOutside]

Thank-you! Looking forward to getting back out there in a couple months

[@dark_sadeg3492]

Where is that spot?

[@ekoGGs]

Love the vids

[@CarlOutside]

Thanks

[@kylerooyakkers2587]

Nice! Where aboots were you?

[@canadiangemstones7636]

Brings back the memories, thanks!

[@billmitchell7731]

What state you in? Look so much like where I fish in Arkansas.

[@CarlOutside]

I am in Ontario, Canada

[@billmitchell7731]

@@CarlOutside Ok. I'm subscribed to a lot of Canadian channels...

[@jaystef1627]

I recognize the area but I have never caught a trout there, only the odd smallmouth on a spinner. I saw an osprey smoke a decent brown though. I guess I need to take up fly fishing lol. Great job on the gentle releases!

[@CarlOutside]

Thank-you, I appreciate it, there are some nice ones in that stretch!

[@sethozog587]

What part of the grand river where is it located

[@CarlOutside]

This is near Fergus

[@TheVeganeater]

So many rules in that area. Barbless hooks. No live bait lures only and catch and release.

[@CarlOutside]

Yes, but it keeps the fishing good

[@TubeSocksMalone]

I fish that exact spot all the time lol I'm a local

[@justram]

Where is it? I’d love to try it

[@nicolelewis1828]

Fished the Grand for the first time this Thanksgiving weekend for steelhead. Water levels are very low. Beautiful river. I hope to return soon and fish for browns, too! Thanks for the vid!

[@CarlOutside]

Good luck! I have only fished the upper sections and really enjoy that river

[@nicolelewis1828]

@@CarlOutside It was really low. I bet the rain this week helped somewhat.

[@peterrobson3205]

Thanks for the videos. I turned 71 this year and my newest challenge is fly fishing. Having fun catching pan fish and smallies about 3hrs NE from Fergus/Elora (noticed you location info. in replies). Plan to try for my first trout(s) in the Grand this week. Do I need a net if I'm lucky to catch one of them LOL?

[@CarlOutside]

I do like a net just helps get them unhooked and back quicker, ... they can be pretty feisty....Good Luck I hope you get some

[@southernwanderer7912]

You definitely look like a pro swinging that rod. Why is fly fishing line so thick compared to regular fishing line?

[@CarlOutside]

The line is thick for casting. In fly fishing you are casting the line not a heavier lure or bait, the fly and tippet are basically weightless so the thicker fly line is the weight to deliver the fly and leader

[@mikelabatt2342]

when do you think is a good time to fish The Grand River? We were out today, didnt catch anything! We tried at the Dam aswell as Pilkington Overlook

[@CarlOutside]

Mid summer is always tough as the hatches are tiny bugs and the fish get smart, I really like to fish it in May and June.....big bugs, and less pressure

[@yuzlemhusnu9778]

What part of the river is this Location?

[@CarlOutside]

We were near Fergus, ON

[@rickgreen9936]

Hahaha just watched your brother's vid where he was grousing about the cold. I see who lives the charmed life in the family, poor Doug. I know filmed earlier and good vid.

[@CarlOutside]

Wishing for those days now,...ice fishing soon I hope. I have a few more from summer that I just didn't get edited yet

[@steveknowles8609]

Thanks for the video. That used to be my favorite section of the Grand to fish. Brought back some fond memories although it must have been a while because I don't remember the stairs.

[@CarlOutside]

Glad you enjoyed it. I didnt make it there this past year so i hope to get there later in the spring. I think the stairs are fairly new

[@jordanhoward10]

Those browns look more green then I remember seeing them. Is that from being farm fish? Cant wait to get out on the water with dad (dan is my dad for those who dont know) on the kayaks! This year is the year for getting out more. You got a kayak carl?

[@CarlOutside]

Might have been the color on camera but they were pretty traditional Yellow/Brown color. No kayak but definitely the year to start getting out more

[@uncutfishing]

Good watch. And, somewhat unexpectedly, the wind made it feel more enjoyable and down to earth. But I have a question: is it normal to leave such a large bit of slack line when tying on flies (9:03)? I myself do not fly fish, but find things like that quite intriguing. Tight lines!

[@CarlOutside]

No, its not normal, I did notice that when editing, I must have been in a hurry to get it in the water and forgot to trim the tag end. It can actually be bad to leave it as it could cause the fly to sit funny on the surface....Thanks

[@MIFish96]

Is this in Michigan ?

[@CarlOutside]

No its in Ontario, Canada

[@woods2creeksoutdoorsdulins448]

Beautiful river and beautiful trout !!!

[@CarlOutside]

It sure is, cant wait to get back this summer

[@woods2creeksoutdoorsdulins448]

I hear ya !!!

[@leonidaslantz5249]

Great video,Carl!!

[@CarlOutside]

Thank-you

[@dough666]

Excellent video that area is beautiful keep the great shots coming

[@CarlOutside]

Thanks, I intend too

[@ActuallyAndrewFishing]

Awesome vid - I caught my first brown trout today. Such beautiful fish! On the Grand too.

[@CarlOutside]

Nice, ...congrats,...its a great place to catch'em

[@HouseholdGuppies]

Where about on the grand was this? Looks beautiful!

[@CarlOutside]

I was between Elora and Fergus

[@HouseholdGuppies]

@@CarlOutside Thanks!