Brian Primeau – ” Fishing the Flats – Canadian Style “

Speed Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited Canada - Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Join us as Brian takes us for a trip along one of Ontario's most underrated water systems as he presents "Fishing the Flats - Canadian Style". Brian Primeau - Smallmouth Bass - Fly Fishing in Sarnia on Lake St. Clair. Brian Primeau was a dyed-in-the-wool trout angler until a few years ago when he rediscovered […]

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Phil Clough – From Stripers to Bones … Tactics for Saltwater Fly Fishing.

Speed Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited Canada - Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Preferring to stay under the radar, it was with much coercion that Phil agreed to another demonstration of some of his great ties while revisiting some of his fantastic saltwater fishing destinations...;-) Phil will be tying flies for Tarpon, Cuda, Bonefish, Permit and Snook. "Fishing is about enjoying the outdoors, respecting the environment, learning and having fun with […]

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Don Bastian – Caddis and Mayfly Patterns

Speed Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited Canada - Guelph, Ontario, Canada

  Don Bastian. "What I plan to do is primarily my original patterns. Goose Quill Nymph and Hare E. Rooster. The Hare E. Rooster is an excellent steelhead fly. Both are generic mayfly nymph patterns. Mayfly duns and spinners using a synthetic material for the abdomen. We will make a Sulfur spinner and a Hendrickson spinner, […]

$79.99

Nick Groves – Having Fun Creating Streamers For Big Trout

Speed Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited Canada - Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Nick is going to cover some new and innovative streamer patterns from the Cheech Leech to the renowned Zoo Cougar. His patterns are simple but effective and will teach some tying techniques that will help you to get the creative juices flowing when creating your own big meat flies for aggressive trout. See here for […]

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Huw Llewellyn – “ABC” – Andros, Bahamas & Chile

Speed Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited Canada - Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Huw will be just retuning from Chile where he was fishing for monster Chinook Salmon and Rainbows. Not only will he be discussing his recent exploits on the Yelcho River and Lake in Chile, but he also visits Andros in the Bahamas for the Grand Slam of  Montster Bonefish, Tarpon, Permit 4 times a year […]

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Steve May – Tying His Published Patterns

Speed Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited Canada - Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Steve will be tying a few favorite guide flies for the Grand River and beyond. He will also tie some basic trout patterns and a few multi species performers that you do not want to be without! See here for Steve's full BIO.

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Becky Knifton & Larry Mellors – “Flies & Ties for Gals and Guys”

Speed Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited Canada - Guelph, Ontario, Canada

  Becky Knifton & Larry Mellors - Grand River Steelhead. "Flies, Ties, Girls and Guys" - With Becky Knifton and Larry Mellors Becky and Larry are going to tie various successful fly patterns which they swing for Ontario and British Columbia steelhead. We invite both men and ladies to attend! Please see here for Beck'y Complete […]

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Chris Day – Hemingway’s Stonefly, Caddis & Leech.

Speed Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited Canada - Guelph, Ontario, Canada

See here for Chris' BIO. See here for Chris' Past Guest Presentations. Chris Day. Dubbed Leech Hook: Mustad 3906B or Similar 8-14; Thread: Color to Match Dubbing; Body: Starlite, UV or Peacock Dubbing placed in wire dubbing loop. Effective colors Black, Brown, Olive, Black or White. Caddis Hook: Mustad 94840 or 94833 or Similar Dryfly […]

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Learn to Euro Nymph with Arron Varga

The Grand River

Learn to Czech, French & Euro Nymph  from a former Fly Fishing Team Canada member. Arron has spent the last 10 years honing his Euro nymphing skills competing in the Canadian Fly Fishing Championships and representing Canada at the Commonwealth and World’s Fly Fishing Championships. The course is 4 hours on the river where he […]

$149.99

Performing Spey Casts with Single Handed Rods.

Hook Line & Sinker, Home of The First Cast Flyshop 380 Eramosa Rd., Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Tired of sticking your fly in that tree behind you? There’s a solution for that and it’s called Spey Casting! We normally associate Spey Casting with big two handed rods and big rivers, but in reality our normal trout gear will Spey cast quite well. If we already have a trout rod and line, we […]

$149.99

2017 Inland Trout Opener

Speed Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited Canada - Guelph, Ontario, Canada

A 22” Upper Grand River Brown Trout. In Zone 16 Inland Trout Season opens the 4th Saturday in April and closes September 30th.  Our Learn to Fly Fish Lessons and Guiding begins! Contact us to book your memorable day on the water! See here for some Grand River Brown Trout Memories. See here for Steelhead Memories.

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Trout Spey – The Technique 101

Hook Line & Sinker, Home of The First Cast Flyshop 380 Eramosa Rd., Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Learn to Spey Cast to Trout: Spey casting for trout is a very effective approach for catching trout in challenging situations.   We have seen an explosion of new tackle for Spey casting for trout over the past few years: from specialized Spey rods to very short Skagt heads.   Whether you’re using a 10’ […]

$149.99

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