Tremblant Fly Fishing - NaturAventur

Karen sports the latest fishing fashions

Both Karen and I fished with our dads when we were kids.  Perhaps you did too...some fond memories indeed, although some rough patches too.  You were always subject to the preferences of the adults, you fished as long as they wanted to even if you were tired, and heaven help you if ever snagged your line in rocks or trees.  Fast forward to today: now we're the grownups, and we're fishing on our own terms.  Karen and I took a fly fishing expedition this week in Tremblant and it was great.


We had no fishing gear, no experience in fly fishing (except for a brief afternoon about 10 years ago) and no idea where to go in Tremblant, except that we preferred a river experience if possible.  We found NaturAventur online, and easily booked an afternoon river expedition with Denis Landreville.  Denis is an avid fly fisher as well as a conservationist in the Tremblant region, so we found the right person to guide us.

Denis kindly untangles Karen's line

We started with a brief lesson on the basics of casting and fishing technique, quite different from the fishing we did as kids.  We then got outfitted with waders, boots and rods and we were off.  While the river beside the NaturAventur "office" was quite suitable, Denis chose to take us to a more technical part of the Diable river along Chemin Duplessis, past the turnoff for the casino.  Park along the side of the road (marked with fly fishing signs), a brief trek down through the woods, and you're on the shore of the rocky Diable river.

We worked a couple different sections of the river with one-on-one coaching from Denis on how to spot the calmer waters amid the rocks where the fish were more likely to be lurking.  Denis was very patient with us beginners, untangling lines and replacing the odd lost fly.  Given his depth of expertise and years in the industry, I know he would be an equally good guide for experienced anglers.

Karen goes deep!

 It was a very hot day, and you sweat a bit in the hip waders, so bring plenty of water if you choose this adventure.  If you have your own fishing gear, that's fine.  If you prefer to simply rent gear and head out on your own, Denis can suit you up for that as well.  We really enjoyed our day and highly recommend this for beginners and experts alike!