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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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Grand River Spey Clave: June 26, 8 am – 4 pm, Paris Ontario

June 21st, 2010 No Comments

This coming Saturday June 26th is the Grand River Spey Clave in Paris Ontario. Regardless of whether you fish spey, if you are a fly fisher you should definitely plan on attending this event.
SCHEDULE
8:00 – 9:00: Meet & Greet
9:00 – 9:30: Courtney Ogilvie-Snowbee & Beulah Fly Rods
- Single Hand & Switch Rod [...]

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Cold Creek Fly Fishers Club

June 15th, 2010 No Comments

The Cold Creek Fly Fishers Club has been looking after one of Ontario’s premier trout fisheries since 1976. In cooperation with the Trent Valley Conservation Authority and the MNR, the Club acts as a ‘river keeper’ and does an excellent job of promoting fly fishing and fly tying to local enthusiasts.
If you are in or [...]

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It Isn’t The Sport & It Isn’t the Business…

May 28th, 2010 No Comments

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 [...]

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The Falls Inn

May 18th, 2010 No Comments

There are a lot of places flying under the radar for anglers looking to spend a relaxing weekend with friends and the Falls Inn & Spa is one of those places. Centrally located in the Grey Highlands and located an easy drive to the Saugeen River, the Bighead River, the Beaver River, the Boyne [...]

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Fly Fishing the Beaver Valley Area

May 17th, 2010 1 Comment

If you are looking for a great place to fly fish for brook trout you should consider setting your sites on the Beaver Valley. I’m not talking about catching trophy brook trout per se but rather rewarding opportunities to fly fish water that has very little angling pressure. The number of places [...]

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Fly Fishing the Saugeen River

May 16th, 2010 No Comments

We are planning our next fly fishing trip to explore the Saugeen River. This watershed is one of the most productive rivers for anglers in southern Ontario and it also happens to be one of the most beautiful.
If you are interested in spending a weekend with fellow fly fishers learning [...]

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Fly Fishing in Grey Bruce

May 15th, 2010 No Comments

We are hosting a group of fly fishers at the Falls Inn this weekend and we are having a great time exploring where to fly fish in Grey County and Bruce County.
Located just 2 hours from downtown Toronto, this area has a myriad of fly fishing opportunities and if you have not visited [...]

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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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You Gotta Love Miramichi Logic…

May 8th, 2010 No Comments

Iolaire is the name of the property I inherited from my Uncle Jim in New Brunswick and it is situated between Boisetown and Doaktown about an hour north of Fredericton. My uncle chose the location of this property well as it offers a wonderful view of the river valley and my closest neighbour is [...]

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