It saddens me to think of all the Salmon rivers that no longer have salmon in them. Some of the best salmon rivers have no fishing any more because of commercial fishers taking all the stock. Grrrr...

One such river, actually called Salmon River, was so full of salmon when I first started fly fishing, more than 30 years ago now, that you could almost walk across the river without getting wet.

Salmon river also had a suspension bridge for walking across the river and it was awesome. You could stop halfway across and look down to see thousands of salmon, some so big you could put a saddle on them and ride them, but not any more.

Well now that I have finished complaining about commercial fishers let me tell you about this beautiful river and my first experience.

Give me a fly rod and a puddle in the middle of no where and I find it hard not to start casting a line. The joy of fly fishing is in my blood and something just happens when that fly rod is in my hand.

I have stopped at so many little water holes along the side of back roads and still do because their may just be a big surprise waiting for those that are quiet and patient.

I love Fundy Park, New Brunswick and there are a few nice fishing spots just outside of the park about a mile so you don't need a park license or their permission. That's as much as I will say about it's location. :)

This little spot that comes to mind I found while scouting new brooks. I drove right past it many times and never knew it was there until this one windy day the trees trees moved just enough that I was sure I saw water.

That moment I found one of the most enjoyable and pretty easy to get to spots that I kept secret for years until one of my fishing buddies got it out of me.

The joke was on him though, he didn't fly fish at that point and this area was designated fly fishing only most of the time.

My fishing buddy is now my fly fishing buddy and it took him one whole year to catch a trout on his fly line. But he too is hooked on fly fishing and never gave up.