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 [...]
Why Can’t I Own Canadians ?
April 15th, 2010 1 Comment
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Our 12th Anniversary Sale April 17-20 !
April 13th, 2010 No Comments
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!
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Countdown
April 12th, 2010 No Comments
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]
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Update…
April 11th, 2010 No Comments
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 !
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Saugeen River Fly Fishing Access Map
April 10th, 2010 No Comments
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 [...]
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Some Days I’m the Nut & Some Days I’m the Follower…
April 9th, 2010 No Comments
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 [...]
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Our Pricing Policy is Worth Repeating…
April 8th, 2010 No Comments
With the Canadian dollar rising to parity with the US greenback many people are looking at where they can get their best deal on fly fishing gear (and if they’re not they should be!). At the risk of sounding like an over-zealous retailer we would like to remind you of our pricing policy because [...]
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Catch Magazine – Issue #10 is now live !
April 7th, 2010 No Comments
If you haven’t checked this ezine out it is time you did. Issue #10 is a global experience with articles that discuss fly fishing in India, Bavaria, Mexico and Gaudeloupe. In addition, we recommend you check out the YouTube link to view the trailer for “The Best Videos of Catch Magazine Season 1″ [...]
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Join Us for a Break in May…
April 6th, 2010 No Comments
In mid-May we are taking over the Falls Inn to do some fly fishing on the Bighead River and you are invited to join us !
We have organized a weekend fly fishing trip that starts on Friday May 14 with an informal reception and seminar at the Falls Inn where we talk about [...]
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Water Level Information
April 5th, 2010 No Comments
If you are not aware, Environment Canada provides real-time hydrometric data on the web. You can search for water level information for rivers throughout Ontario and across Canada. For example, the monitoring station for the Credit River at Streetsville showed water levels peaking on March 29th at 4.95 metres and falling [...]
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