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Memories of the Upper Credit

November 22nd, 2009 No Comments

I was sorting through some photos on my laptop this morning and came across the above image that was taken in late September. I was fishing the Upper Credit with Todd Fritzley and the evening sun was starting to set as we approached the meadow. The landing wasn’t great that evening but the [...]

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Trout Unlimited Canada: Important Greg Clark Meeting Tonight !

November 18th, 2009 No Comments

If you care about the health of the Credit River please make the time tonight to attend the Annual General Meeting of the Greg Clark Chapter of Trout Unlimited Canada. The meeting is taking place at the offices of the Credit Valley Conservation Authority at 1255 Old Derry Rd. W. in Meadowvale Village and [...]

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Forks of the Credit

July 16th, 2009 No Comments

As mentioned yesterday, I have been spending a bit of time fly fishing in and around the Forks of the Credit of late and have had the pleasure of rediscovering some pools I have not fished for some time. There is one pool in what is known as “the Meadow” in Forks of the [...]

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What makes a good guide ?

July 15th, 2009 No Comments

I had the pleasure of spending late yesterday afternoon and evening on the Upper Credit with a young guy who is thinking of pursuing a career as a fly fishing guide. We met at one of the shows this past winter and after a few false starts were finally able to connect. [...]

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Credit River Shop Opens This Weekend

July 7th, 2009 1 Comment

Many have been asking if we are planning to open our small satellite store this year at the Forks of the Credit in Caledon and we are pleased to announce that it is opening Saturday July 11th. Those of you who have been there in years past know that to call this location a [...]

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The Upper Credit: It’s Time…

June 23rd, 2009 No Comments

I’m looking out my window having just finished my first meeting of the day and seriously thinking about playing hooky because the weather is annoyingly beautiful and the conditions on the Upper Credit are friggin’ ideal ! Seriously, whoever thinks that putting in a hard day’s work on a day like today is a [...]

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“I Can’t Find Any Fish…!?”

June 13th, 2009 No Comments

While in the store the other day I was pleased to see one of our regulars come in to buy some flies. He was complimenting us on our Hatch Charts and said he had recommended them and our fly selection to his friends. He then went on to say he has not yet [...]

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Upper Credit River Fly Fishing Report

June 5th, 2009 No Comments

If you have some spare time get your butt up to the Forks. The conditions are just about perfect and there are some great hatches going on !
If you want to know what flies you should be taking with you just check out the Credit River Hatch Chart at www.discoverflyfishing.ca/hatch-charts

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Ontario River Conditions

May 4th, 2009 No Comments

All rivers are very high at the moment and still too cool for any significant hatches. If we can get things dried things out a bit and see a rise in temperatures conditions will be excellent.
Upper Credit
Temperature: 52 F – 11.1 C
Unfishable. The river is high, fast and stained.
Whiteman’s Creek
Unfishable. The [...]

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