Discover Fly Fishing at WILSON’S

The above picture is of the sidewalk off of Stavebank Road in the Port Credit Harbour that leads to the mouth of the Credit River. It is a pretty spot and one that I have frequented with my dog on a regular basis for years.
Early yesterday morning a friend of mine with [...]

Today is the 12th anniversary of the doors opening at WILSON’S so happy birthday to us ! It truly is hard to believe that it has been 12 years. Time flies… (sorry for the pun). To celebrate the store’s anniversary everything on the shelves is 20% off (yup, everything) until this coming [...]

I spent the better part of yesterday with a friend exploring the Upper Credit River. We put in at the Grange Sideroad and quickly made our way to Inglewood and then paddled through Cheltenham and I scouted water that I have never fished – but will this year ! One of the best [...]

The Toronto Fly Fishing School is pleased to be partnering with the Wilmot Fishing Club in Newcastle to offer beginner fly fishing courses at one of the best learning facilities in Ontario. The Wilmot Club is located 45 minutes from downtown Toronto and it has the unique combination of a trout pond for fishing [...]

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 [...]

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!

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]

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 !

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 [...]

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 [...]