Joan Wulff – Dynamics of Fly Casting – This is the fly fishing course from which all others are modeled. For the complete beginner this DVD show how to cast by Joan Wulff, one of the world’s best casters ever!
The Source Iceland, Gin-Clear Media, – This epic cinematic experience captures the passion & excitement of fly fishers exploring this unique land. Sight fish to salmon in crystal clear rivers, search a remote fiord for arctic char, tempt massive trout from volcanic spring creeks & battle sea trout in the southern rivers.
The Source Tasmania, Gin-Clear Media, – A documentary style fly fishing film from 2008/2009. It presents four faces of Tasmanian fly fishing: Springtime sea-trout on the West Coast, springtime mayfly hatches on the northern rivers (featuring Daniel Hackett of RiverFly Tasmania), Headwater creeks, and a trip into the Pillans area of the Western Lakes. The Source is a great dvd that features beautiful filming qualites, a good storyline, and great accompanying music.
Soulfish, – Soulfish is an adventure to the far corners on the globe to try and find the soul of fly-fishing. This is a multi-dimensional story about fly-fishing today & an in-depth look at some of the sport’s interesting characters. Experience what it’s like & witness some of the most explosive and breathtaking footage ever captured from locations in: Brazil, Mongolia, Belize, Christmas Island, Louisiana, Florida Keys, Utah & California.
The Source New Zealand, Nick Reygaert, – The Source – New Zealand’s director, says, “”NZ offers a seemingly limitless amount of variety for fly fishers yet each person enjoys and values the fishery in their own unique way. With The Source – New Zealand we set out to capture those special moments that define a fishing trip and through these get a glimpse of what the Kiwi experience means to each of the featured anglers. For some, it means casting size 18 emergers to delirious brown trout during a blanket hatch, for others it’s the triumph of catching a 10lb plus fish on a dry fly, for others it’s a jet boat ride into a remote fiord!”
Fish Bum I – Mongolia – AEG Media’s Their third feature film, Fish Bum I: Mongolia is packed with extraordinary footage with never before seen river systems hidden deep within the remote reaches of inner Mongolia. AEG Fish Bums: Chris Owens, Thad Robison, Justin Crump and Brian Jill embark on an adventure covering unexplored territory on horseback, camel, bush vehicles and hiking boots all in the search for the largest known trout in the world, the Taimen; a fish of legendary myths and proportions. The vast beauty of Mongolia, the scenery, nature, culture and people that surround the crew is an irresistible experience. Follow along as they search to unlock the secrets, struggles and successes in their attempt to find this elusive fish, as well as examine the threats imposed on this creature from pre-historic times.
Trout Bum Diaries – Vol 1 Patagonia – AEG Media – If you have not heard all the great things about these “Avant Guard” film makers then you need to get out more!
The Trout Bum Diaries won’t help you improve your cast or increase your understanding of entomology. But, truth be told, there are tons of other videos available out there that do those things quite well. The Trout Bum Diaries is unique, and what it should do is help rekindle your sense of adventure and further embrace your love of the sport.
Trout Bum Diaries II New Zealand – AEG Media – Take a deeper look into the life of a trout bum on a four-month road trip exploring the gin-clear waters of the South Island of New Zealand. Stalk enormous backcountry browns, fight off monster eels, and sleep with the sand flies in the second instalment of the Trout Bum Diaries series.
Rene Harrop – Life Cycle of the Caddis fly, Life Cycle of the Mayfly,Family Ties – A technical tier who has developed many of today’s “Go to” flies.
Lefty Kreh – Lessons with Lefty, Best of Lefty’s Tips, Tactics and Techniques – Lefty is a character…and a talented tier as well. His years of tying give him the credibility to show you the best time saving techniques to tie great flies.
New Zealand Trophy Waters #1, #2, #3 – This series is highlighted by the HUGE browns and stunning waters of New Zealand. The techniques of sight fishing for monster Browns. If you’ve seen Trout Bum Diaries this is a great addition!
Dave Whitlock Originals – Tying and Fishing series – Near Nuff Sculpin & Crayfish, Sheep Minnow series, Red Fox Squirrel Hair Nymphs, Matuka Sculpin
Perhaps one of the greatest tiers alive and a chaser Bass, Dave takes you through the building of his designs as well as how to properly fish them.
S/A 3M – Fly Fishing made Easy, Anatomy of a Trout Stream, Fly Fishing for Trout, Basic Fly Casting, Advanced Fly Casting, Strategies for Selective Trout
This series is one of the best available! Designed to take you through the steps from beginner to advanced, these DVD’s have experts like Gary Borger & Doug Swisher demonstrating the skills necessary at each level. Great photography and excellent demonstration…this series will shorten your learning curve substantially.
This superb synthetic fibre is perfect for baitfish patterns and can also be used in the wings and tails on dry flies.
A translucent fiber, that has plenty of movement, changes colour depending on how the light hits it.
Please contact the store for further details and availability.
Thirty years ago Mucilin introduced the first dry fly and line dressing, and has now improved it with silicone. This classic English dressing is preferred by many fly-fishing veterans.
Fuji Rod Building Components
As we are situated centrally to Lake Ontario, Erie and Huron, and the corresponding inland watersheds, we build on any blank for Float, Fly, Spin, and or Baitcast.
Be it a custom 11 to 13’ Float Rod for fishing the Nine Mile or Big Head River, a baitcast with a twist for migratory steelhead on the Niagara, Saugeen or Maitland River, or a custom Fly rod for the Grand or Credit River locally, we will assist in your needs.
Most damaged rods are able to be repaired – one just has to decide whether it’s for sentimental value or to keep a “lucky stick” still in commission.
Customization only stops at your creativity and pocket book constraints.
If we do inventory what you are looking for in terms of components, let us know and we will see if we can get it for you.
This natural agent for the preparation of dry flies, is in gel form. It sticks well to the materials of the fly is made. The secretion from duck´s grease gland is the active agent of CDC GEL. This natural agent makes the fly materials water-repellent and long-time ability of the fly to float.
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This dry fly floatant is a non-toxic product which can be used for both large and small flies, and coats and floats in both cold and hot weather.
It does not mat hackle or separate and is free of oil slicks. Apply to fingertips and then to fly.
Please contact the store for further details and availability.
George Gehrkie’s Dry Fly Floatant – Gink
This floatant is said to work in both cold & hot weather. It’s odorless and free of oil slicks.
In addition it is environmentally safe and comes in a 1/2 oz. squeeze bottle with snap top and includes a convenient dispenser.
Please contact us here for further details and availability.
Water Shed Dry Fly Floatant.
Water Shed is a permanent waterproofing treatment for dry flies.
Apply 1 or 2 drops of Water Shed to your dry fly hackle at your tying bench when you have finished your fly.
Let it cure for 24 hours and you have a permanently waterproofed dry fly.
You can also use Water Shed to treat your materials before tying and it’s a great treatment for furled leaders.
