Discover Fly Fishing at WILSON’S

I had a long conversation this week with a friend who has been in the fishing industry for a very long time. He does not own a fly shop but does own a company in the fishing industry and many of his comments are worth sharing but one in particular got me thinking…
This person [...]

I was sorting through some photos on my laptop this morning and came across the above image that was taken in late September. I was fishing the Upper Credit with Todd Fritzley and the evening sun was starting to set as we approached the meadow. The landing wasn’t great that evening but the [...]

If you are new to fly fishing and hang around people who are complaining that the season is over – check again because there is a LOT of fishing yet to be done ! Check out the following link to the Ontario MNR Fishing Regulations and get out on some water. If you [...]

One of the unexpected treats we get at WILSON’S is that on occasion we have artists who share our passion for fly fishing drop in to see us with incredible artwork tucked under their arms. All of this art is special and we appreciate the opportunity to see these works but every now and [...]

The above picture is of a drift boat trip I did on the Bow River in Alberta a while back but this is about a day I spent with a guide in a drift boat on the Saugeen River this past Friday. If you have never booked a drift boat trip do yourself or [...]

I’m not quite sure why. Every year about this time my mind starts to wander away from enjoying the present and starts to contemplate the future – weather that is. We are in the midst of what can only be described as beautiful weather here in Southern Ontario but today I started thinking [...]

For brown trout fly fishers in Ontario this last weekend of August heralds what many consider to be the beginning of the end of the season. But those anglers who feel that way are the ones who think the glass is half empty because we have another month of great fishing left ! [...]

One of the things I have learned over the years is that a lot of anglers in Ontario miss out on great fishing because of their ego. As many of us know there are a handful of fly fishing destination mainstays in Ontario that we are fortunate to have including the Credit, Ganaraska, Grand, [...]

While in the store the other day I was pleased to see one of our regulars come in to buy some flies. He was complimenting us on our Hatch Charts and said he had recommended them and our fly selection to his friends. He then went on to say he has not yet [...]

WILSON’S is pleased to be working with North Bow Lodge in Alberta. Surprisingly, North Bow Lodge is the only full service Lodge on the Bow River. The lodge is a nonsmoking facility with 7 bedrooms with private baths, a full-service dining room, an indoor sauna & meeting facilities for up to 15 people and [...]