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I am using natural roe. Stores do sell pre-tied natural roe bags in season. They are a bit pricey and frankly i did not have much luck with it. Artificial roe I did not try. I am collecting/curing roe myself, making my own bags. July-August is Great Ontario Salmon Derby. Someone mentioned ,that at the weight stations they are disposing of the roe after recording the results and gutting the fish. This is good chance to get some roe without killing the fish. Other way is to "milk" a hen that is losing eggs already. This produces the best/ less fragile bait roe. In the area you are planing to fish the water are usually not clear enough for the extra small presentations. Those are more for the upper portions of streams. Yes I usually tie 2-3 egg in a bag. For salmon I tie nickel to quoter size bags( if i am using skein it is up to the golf ball size sometimes), trout usually dime to nickel in various colors.