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New Fly Fishing Lodge in Argentina

August 31st, 2010 No Comments

I received a phone call yesterday from Arnaud de Malefette who is the general manager of Mawidako Lodge in Northern Argentina. Mawidako means “water from the Cordillera Mountains” in mapuche which is the traditional Indian language in the Andes and Mawidako is a unique eco-friendly fly fishing lodge in the Mendoza Province of Northern [...]

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I’m planning…

June 10th, 2010 No Comments

WILSON’S promotes a number of fly fishing destinations and fly fishing travel companies in the world, not the least of which is Nervous Waters. Based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Nervous Waters runs lodges from the Bahamas to Tierra del Fuego in Argentina and we speak from experience when we say they are world class. [...]

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Happy Valentine’s Day !

February 14th, 2010 No Comments

There is something about Valentine’s Day that brings out the best in every fly fisher – I hope we all get to share a kiss today !

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Why Keep Doing It ?

January 31st, 2010 No Comments

As January draws to a close many fly fishers in Ontario spend their time tying flies, thinking about the season behind us and dreaming about the fly fishing season to come. As the owner of a fly shop I also try to take a step back from the business side of things as often [...]

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Where Did You Say You Were Fly Fishing ?

November 6th, 2009 No Comments

When I was younger I made a habit of donating blood to the Canadian Red Cross. I’m not sure what precipitated my initial urge to volunteer to donate blood but I recall how it felt knowing that in some small way I was doing something good to help someone in need. I also [...]

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Nervous Waters

May 9th, 2009 No Comments

There are only a handful of companies in the world that deliver the top level of service in fly fishing travel. Nervous Waters is one of those companies.
Nervous Waters means great fishing and great fishing is an overall experience involving far more than the actual fishing itself. It is a combination of sporting excellence [...]

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Fly Fishing Travel Incentive Program

April 26th, 2009 1 Comment

For those of you who did not drop by our booth at the shows we attended this spring we want to make you aware of our new travel incentive program.
If you book a fly fishing trip by calling the lodge directly or booking it through our store you pay the same price but [...]

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Fly Fishing Trips Are Coming !

September 6th, 2008 No Comments

In 2000 WILSON’S had the pleasure of sending 34 people to Alaska for a fly fishing trip of a lifetime at the Royal Coachman Lodge.  Many of those who went and other long-time customers have asked if we would again consider organizing fly fishing trips to the Royal Coachman and other destinations that we have [...]

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