Archive for December, 2008

31 Dec 2008

Why We Fly Fish

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As 2008 draws to a close many of us will take a moment to recall the days we spent this year on the water, the company of friends, entertaining catches and those monster fish that got away. As we look forward to the 2009 angling season the enclosed interview of Nick Lyons of Lyons Press on why we fly fish is worth a listen.

Very Best,

Jim Wilson

www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1059026921636

30 Dec 2008

Fly Fishing Vacations

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Being in downtown Toronto we are often asked where we go fly fishing and many who ask are surprised by our response: “We start at the Toronto Islands and work our way out from there !”.   

There are incredible fly fishing opportunities on our doorstep in Ontario and we encourage people to book an Ontario fly fishing guide to experience them.  For those who would like to broaden their fly fishing horizons, please check out our Destinations page for trips we are promoting from Alaska to Argentina.

NOTE:

1. If you book your fly fishing guide through WILSON’S the price will be the same whether you go direct to the guide or book through us but we will give you a gift certificate to spend in our store.   Check our guiding page for details ! 

2. If you book your fly fishing vacataion through WILSON’S the price will be the same whether you go direct to the lodge or book through us but we will give you a gift certificate to spend in our store.  Check each destination for details!

29 Dec 2008

Quote of the Day… A Valuable Gift

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“You can always make more money later, but you can’t make more time…” ~Randy Pausch

Randy Pausch was a university professor who passed away this year from cancer.   If you would like to be inspired I encourage you to watch a 72 minute clip on YouTube (“if you had one last lecture to give before you die what lecture would you give ?”).   

His legacy will live on… 

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=ji5_MqicxSo

27 Dec 2008

Boxing Week 50% off Sale

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Up to 50% off all In-stock Merchandise!
Hurry………Sale Ends Dec 31 2008.

27 Dec 2008

Top 10 List of Resolutions for 2009

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These are some of the resolutions we have heard from our customers for 2009…

10. Find out exactly what I have in the bottom of my gear bag
9. Inspect and clean my fly lines before the trout season begins (!)
8. Attend the Canadian Fly Fishing Forum in Burlington, Ontario in April
7. Learn how to cast a spey rod
6. Catch a Golden Dorado in Argentina
5. Take a Drift Boat Trip on the Bow River in Alberta
4. Catch a trophy Brook Trout on the Albany River in Ontario
3. Catch an Atlantic Salmon on the Miramichi River in New Brunswick
2. Catch a Muskie in Ontario
1. Fly Fish every day (…you have to set goals !)