December 25th...
The store will only be open for a few more days in December and then seasonally close until basically March. We will be away fishing in Mexico in Early  January and return to get ready for the Fly Fishing Show in Calgary Jan.23-25.
Have a safe holiday...should you need anything feel free to call me on teh cell or Email
Courtney 







Sunday November 16th...we will have a Spey casting gathering on the Englishman River in Parksville. ...Just South ot thte Orange Bridge in town... Starts at 10AM  until 1 PM....Bring your own gear to be checked out and matched or use whats there...
There will be no charge for this and do bring waders and a rain coat....







The Rainy season has shown it's very wet face...waters will get very high in the rivers and streams hee on Vancouver Island...however,these high waters act on our behalf or as Mother Nature intended...washing away the many carcasses strewn about along the stream sides. The result will be a better fishing potential for Cutthroat and Rainbow Trout after the waters recede.

Just returned from my Steelhead getaway to the Bulkley Valley and I have to say it was definitely a very learning experience and rewarding time spent with good friend and fishing pal Bill Palleson. We did land some very nice Steelhead ,especially a bright female about 20 lbs. on the last day...now back to the store and get ready for new winter hours and fall/xmas specials

 The f ishing of late has been spectacular on all the local Rivers for mostly Silver Chum  Salmon and the occasional Coho. The Nitinat, Puntledge, Campbell, Oyster,Englishman and both Qualicum Rivers are certainly entertaining each fly fisher . The beaches are also producing many fine Coho and the odd Chum...dry fly fishing for Sea Run Cutthroat off the beaches is bang on lately for those with that interest.
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The Eve River  has a good run of Coho in it at the moment,as did the Salmon. Try French Creek (at the Marina bay)for those Coho