ON THE ROAD
Expert tips for successfully fishing your way across Canada
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Embracing the unexpected can lead to memorable results#5 ATTITUDE
Finally, try to embrace the unexpected. When you veer off course, respond to sudden weather changes or make unplanned stops, you open the door for unique experiences and discoveries that no itinerary could predict. It always seems like some of the most memorable fish come from unplanned stops.
I once took a construction detour off a county highway, for example, and was shunted onto ever-smaller and rougher roads, finally crossing an old Bailey bridge over a picturesque little river. Needing to stretch my legs, I grabbed a fly rod rigged with a popper and found a creek full of ravenous smallmouth that hammered the fly on almost every cast.
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Welcoming new adventures and trusting in serendipity allows you to discover such hidden gems. And in classic road-trip fashion, you can return to fishing those same hidden gems the next season—leading to even more discoveries, on down the road.