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Fly Fishing Reel Selection

December 28th, 2009 No Comments

As a follow up to our entry yesterday we realized that many people who have not visited us haven’t the faintest idea what new gear we have in the store let alone what we have carried since day 1 ! The above picture shows our 3 reel display cases in the back of the [...]

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“It’s Worth It…”

December 27th, 2009 No Comments

One of – if not the truest – pleasures of being in the fly fishing business is meeting people and yesterday was one of the more enjoyable days we have had in our store in a long while. To all those who took the time to come in for the first day of our [...]

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Boxing Week Sale !

December 26th, 2009 No Comments

All in-store inventory is up to 40% off up until December 31st so if you don’t have any plans and want a chance at picking up gear at some of the best prices available in the industry plan on dropping in to see us this week !

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Merry Christmas !

December 25th, 2009 No Comments

Merry Christmas ! You know you’re getting older when it creeps up so quickly… We hope you are spending the holiday season with family and friends and would like to thank those who read our blog for taking a few moments out of your busy schedules to follow us.
If you are [...]

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A Reprise of The Fly Shop’s Night Before Christmas

December 24th, 2009 No Comments

[With apologies to Clement Moore who wrote "The Night Before Christmas" in 1822]
It was the night before Christmas
And all through the store
The coffee was brewing
As friends came in the door.
The fly rods were leaning
In the corner with Bill,
And Mike had his eyes
on the reels and the till.
The waders were hung
on the wall with the boots,
And [...]

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I Guess It’s Time To Start….

December 23rd, 2009 No Comments

I tried going to Sherway Mall in Toronto last week and couldn’t find a parking spot so decided to go to Square One in Mississauga – and couldn’t find a parking spot. So what is a guy to do ? Delay of course ! I already have wrapping paper and bows left [...]

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If You’re Still Having Trouble Finding a Gift…

December 22nd, 2009 No Comments

Many of you know that I do not work in the store because I have a full time job in commercial real estate. I am a tenant representative with Cushman & Wakefield (formerly Royal LePage Commercial) and I lease office space across the country for a number of clients. One of the organizations [...]

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What Do You Get the Fly Fisher Who Has Everything ?

December 21st, 2009 No Comments

This one is easy: buy a day with an Ontario Fly Fishing Guide or Outfitter on one of Ontario’s rivers. Be it a walk & wade, a drift boat trip or a day on a power boat in the Niagara gorge, Ontario has some great fly fishing guides and outfitters who are worth their [...]

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The Fly Fishing Sale

December 20th, 2009 No Comments

By all accounts we had a great day in the store yesterday ! We opened at 9 am and by 9:30 there was a stream of customers that didn’t finish until the end of the day. The only unfortunate thing was that Jim had car problems that prevented him from joining us until [...]

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Fly Fishing Christmas Sale Today !

December 19th, 2009 No Comments

If you don’t have any plans please consider joining us in the store today.
TODAY ALL INVENTORY IS UP TO 40% OFF !
There is abundant metered parking at our front door on Queen Street East and we are open today from 9 am until 5 pm.

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