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Hi Ray,

The rod came in yesterday and couldn’t be happier. Canada Post arrived 10min before I made my last trip to the new city I’ll be living in so it was perfect timing. Looks beautiful and thanks for setting it all up and everything. Can’t wait to get it out in the water this weekend. Definitely needed as it’s been a crazy week. I’ll definitely recommend anyone I know to go through you for any orders.

I’ve been to many fishing shops and HLS is the best of them all. Not just the great deals and value, but the courtesy was top notch. Had a great experience, thank you. Will definitely tell my friends and I will return. :)

May 16th, 2020.

Amazing fly shop. But then what would you expect of one nestled into a part of the country surrounded by some of the best rivers and streams in Southern Ontario? Not only a wide selection and supply of reels, rods, accessories, fly tying material you would expect, but the knowledge and customer service you want. You know you have come to the right spot when there is a fly tying seminar going on showing you how to tie a fly that the local trout have been known to devour.That is definition of sharing passing it forward! All that was missing was a big old friendly dog, and a wood stove!

March 16th, 2020.

Hello Bryan. We are truly an extension of our customers, their support and therefore appreciate your visit and shared knowledge. We hope to see you again soon, and hope the “fish gods” are equally as kind to you as your words are with regards to our shop. Tight Lines Always!

Thanks Ray … Keep up the wonderful work you do for the fishing community.

February 5th, 2020.

Thanks again for getting me the Simms Aluma-Bites & for hosting another fun event.

Looks like you have a ton of fun with everyone in your shop.😉

I love visiting your shop.

You’ve got a great selection of products & you make each visit a ton of fun!

You also really keep an old guy on his toes.

Everywhere I look I see something else really cool!

November 30th, 2019.

Paul.

The shop is successful because of customers like you who drive the extra mile to support it!

You then introduce another great angling mind, Dimitro to the shop and it hopefully snowballs.

This is by far the best fishing store out there! As a little kid my grandfather took me fly fishing ever weekend. With a dream of catching the amazing sought after resident brown trout or steelhead we worked very hard but were never successful. I took a break from fishing during university but recently started up again this past summer. I originally went to Ray’s store just to buy a couple leaders, however, I ended up staying and chatting about the art of how to catch a resident brown trout on the fly (turns out I was doing it all wrong). Ray made my passion for fishing resurface and I began visiting him once, twice, even three times a week to buy the appropriate gear and ask a plethora of questions. Ray has always taken the time to give me honest and real answers to my questions and has never forced a sale on me. With the help of Ray and his store I have now caught over 10 resident brown trout just this past summer and my first steelhead this past weekend. I can honestly say I could not have done it without the help from Ray. If you want a store with endless gear, that will answer all your questions and help improve you as a fisherman, this is the store for you!

October 23rd, 2019

Hello Brandon. Thank you for the kind words, but it’s ALL YOU! Your passion for the sport is quite obvious – The combination of your dedication and natural ability is your asset and the results are evident! This works both ways – We learn every day from our customers, and the information you share weekly assists us in steering both you and others in a positive direction. Thank YOU for your continued support of the shop Brandon and for all the great stories as we live vicariously though YOUR hands on the water!

Ray:
Thanks again for helping me pick out wading boots….Looking forward to testing them out this fall in our big rocky and very slippery rivers. Thanks so much for helping out with supplies for our programs over the years……your customer service is always the best!

August 17th, 2019.

Very informative, answered my questions, I couldn’t expect more, I will be visiting again!

July 17th, 2019.

Hello and thank you Jay. We are happy we made a great first impression! We look forward to your next visit and to sharing all your “Catching” stories … ;-)

Thanks for getting me fit for my first set of waders on Thursday night they are amazing. Both Kathy and I were so impressed with your knowledge and patience. Your store is amazing and has so much inventory we were blown away by it and the top notch first class service! Got out finally early this morning and love the waders and also got my very first brown at 13 inches so thanks again and keep in touch.

June 29th, 2019.