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Custom Fly Tying Available

March 29th, 2010 No Comments

If you are looking for the best flies available for Ontario rivers you should come in and speak with James Wachiuri. Originally from Kenya, James has been a production fly tyer for over 20 years and his focus in our store is to tie fly patterns for our local rivers.
James ties his [...]

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Follow WILSON’S on Twitter

March 16th, 2010 No Comments

We have been twits for a long time – but now we can prove it ! Check out WILSONSflyshop on twitter.com/

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Spring… Or So They Forecast

March 6th, 2010 No Comments

The weather forecast in the Toronto area this weekend is calling for sunny skies and temperatures approaching 10C (which for our American friends is about 50F). While we haven’t had a lot of snow this winter in Toronto the temperature has been cool so I am looking forward to getting out for a [...]

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We Are All the Lesser For It…

February 9th, 2010 No Comments

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 [...]

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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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Grand River Hatch Chart

May 20th, 2009 No Comments

The fishing on the Grand has finally started to heat up with the weather with blue winged olives and hendricksons seen on the lower and middle stretches. We encourage you to check out our hatch chart for the Grand & Conestogo (which is being updated with better pictures – watch our website in the [...]

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New Fly Fishing Destinations !

May 16th, 2009 No Comments

If you haven’t been checking out our travel section we encourage you to do so as we are adding new destinations on a regular basis. You will see new lodges for Newfoundland & Labrador, British Columbia and the Bahamas and we have a handful more that will be posted in the coming days. [...]

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ORVIS Fly Fishing Pod Cast

May 14th, 2009 No Comments

Regardless of whether you are a fan of Orvis or not, check out their pod cast – it is worth a few moments of your time !
http://media.libsyn.com/media/orvisffguide/OFFGP29.mp3

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