I had a quick staff meeting yesterday afternoon to discuss a couple of important issues: new inventory and increasing sales. Like many companies, the last 18 months have been very difficult but sales are thankfully getting back on track. As the economy and our sales return to normal (whatever ‘normal’ now is), we [...]
It Isn’t The Sport & It Isn’t the Business…
May 28th, 2010 No Comments
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Fly Fishing the Bighead River
May 14th, 2010 No Comments
This afternoon I am driving from Toronto to the Falls Inn in Walter’s Falls where I will meet 9 fellow fly fishers for a weekend exploring the Trout Hollow Trail on the Bighead River. This weekend is the culmination of a few months of planning and our goal is simply to help people [...]
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Ontario Trout Season Starts Today!
April 24th, 2010 No Comments
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Ontario Trout Season Starts Tomorrow !
April 23rd, 2010 No Comments
“T” minus 1 and counting ! (by the way, why do they say “T” and what does the “T” stand for ?).
Put your combat gear on because trout season in Ontario opens tomorrow! To that end we would appreciate fellow anglers bringing a healthy dose of consideration with them onto the water [...]
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Why Can’t I Own Canadians ?
April 15th, 2010 1 Comment
I had a conversation the other day with a member of a local fly fishing club who likes – no, loves – fly fishing for brown trout. He had his back up because an organization was doing some work on a local Great Lakes tributary to enhance opportunities to fly fish for steelhead and [...]
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Our 12th Anniversary Sale April 17-20 !
April 13th, 2010 No Comments
WILSON’S opened its doors on April 20, 1998 and we have an annual sale to help celebrate another year in business. Everything in the store will be on sale – watch our Blog and website for details!
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Countdown
April 12th, 2010 No Comments
The trout season in Ontario opens in 12 days… not that we’re counting.
[The above picture was painted by Orillia-based artist and fly fishing guide Richard VanderMeer]
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Update…
April 11th, 2010 No Comments
What the heck are you doing ??? It’s way too friggin’ nice to be surfing the internet today. Close down your computer and get outside !
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Saugeen River Fly Fishing Access Map
April 10th, 2010 No Comments
If you are looking for information on how to access the Saugeen River there is a HUGE amount of information available on-line and the nice part is that you can do your initial research in the comfort of your own home without having to spend money on gas and countless hours driving the length of [...]
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Some Days I’m the Nut & Some Days I’m the Follower…
April 9th, 2010 No Comments
To my mind this video explains what owning a fly shop is all about and sadly I have been told I also dance like the guy in the black shorts. Some days I am the nut and some days I am the follower, but I hope you agree that we are all pursuing the [...]
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