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Drake Magazine – Spring Issue

February 19th, 2010 No Comments

WILSON’S has it ! For more information on one of the leading magazines in fly fishing see www.drakemag.com

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Muskies Canada – Mississauga Chapter Meeting

February 17th, 2010 No Comments

WILSON’S has long been known for its selection of muskie flies and muskie fly gear and we are doing a presentation on fly fishing for muskie at the Mississauga Chapter of Muskies Canada on Thursday evening February 18 at 8 pm. The meeting takes place in the Port Credit Legion at 35 Front Street [...]

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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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Sleeping in the Dirt – Issue 1, Volume 1

February 7th, 2010 No Comments

This is apparently my week to link away… The following link caught my eye and I thought it was worth sharing so hope you like it. This is pure fly fishing eye candy !
www.myvirtualpaper.com/doc/SleepingintheDirt/sidvolumeoneissueone07-49-35-313/2010013102

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A Notable Passing: Edith Josie, Columnist

February 5th, 2010 No Comments

On January 31st Old Crow elder Edith Josie died of natural causes in her 88th year. Born in Eagle, Alaska on December 8, 1921 Ms. Josie wrote a column for decades entitled “Here are the News” in the Whitehorse Star that brought her community and culture to the rest of the world. Welcomed [...]

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Catch Magazine: New Issue Is Online !

February 4th, 2010 No Comments

The new issue of Catch Magazine is online and worth a look… Careful – you will want to go fly fishing immediately !
www.catchmagazine.net/

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Miramichi Atlantic Salmon Museum, Doaktown New Brunswick

January 29th, 2010 No Comments

I am proud to say that my family is originally from the Miramichi Valley in New Brunswick and we have lived on the banks of one of the great salmon rivers in the world since the 1790s. My father Lawrence was born in McNamee, my mother Esma was born downriver in Blackville and I [...]

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WILSON’S is on Twitter

January 22nd, 2010 No Comments

Because. Just because…http://twitter.com/

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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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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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