Good morning Ray.
Thank you for your excellent service and good wishes.
We hope you have a very merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
December 15th, 2014.
Good evening Ray.
I was in to your store last Saturday – I always enjoy a visit to Hook, Line and Sinker. I always leave with what I wanted plus I have had an enjoyable social and educational visit with some fine people. The owner is a gentleman. In every sense of the word. Your multilayered knowledge and expertise regarding the enjoyment of fishing is truly remarkable. You are the finest example of a gentleman devoted to serving his customers and the community at large.
There was a gentleman operating your store that was even MORE helpful and inspirational than yourself! Imagine my disappointment when I arrived at Hook,Line and Sinker to find that you’re not there. The guy turns out to be your brother, which kinda made up for your absence. But only if he was able to be helpful and knowledgeable. Mostly helpful.
Ray. This fellow, your brother, Yuri. Great guy. What a gentleman. Even better than you as he shared many of his secret fishing spots with me. Yes sir that brother of yours is quite something.
Much merriment to you , see you soon.
December 12th, 2014.
The best to you and your family Ray for the holidays.
You have the best fishing shop around.
I am proud to refer other anglers to your store.
Take care.
December 11th, 2014.
Just Loopy sending a quick thank you for all the assistance and attention given to me while shopping for supplies today.
It has been a little while since Loopy has been at the shop and as always it was a good experience being there.
Makes the drive down from Collingwood worth the effort.
Thanks again…until next time….
December 6th, 2014.
Hey Ray,
Waders have been received! You’ve salvaged the season for me.
Thank you!
November 21st, 2014.
Hi Ray,
Thanks very much for your help in setting up my Spey reel and Rage line.
As a beginning Spey caster, I really appreciate the time you took to show me how to set up the system.
Thanks again, Ray, I really appreciate your time and the free backing.
You’re my first choice for future purchases.
November 4th, 2015.
Hey Ray.
Thank you for your help today. I really appreciate you taking the time to answer my questions. I love your store and found your service exceptional.
Please add me to your emailing list so I can keep up to date with what you guys are doing.
Once again, thank you very much!
November 4th, 2014.
Ray,
Great talking to you,
I Have been having a great time with the 3wt sage flight you sold me last year.
I hooked and landed lots of browns and brookies on it this summer!
October 31st, 2014.
Ray,
I don’t know if you remember but we stopped by in August and picked up a fly rod and flies for the trip back to Sask.
We ended up catching and releasing some nice bookies in the Agawa river in lake superior park on dry flies.
Thanks for the tips – they were helpful!
October 30th, 2014.
Hi Ray,
you’re informative and very well versed and knowledge on the equipment you sell.
Tried Cap 3 and R1 combo this past Saturday. I am a believer of Patagonia products, we walked 30 minutes before getting to a spot – sweated like a mofo, but the end of the day of fishing I was dry as the morning when I got dressed.
Regarding pic, sorry but as I tried to clean my fish in the water the 8 lbs Steelhead revived with life and booted out of my hands and
back into the river it went. My fishing buddy had a good laugh, oh well, slow day 6 fish between us both for a tremendous amount of walking and persistence.
October 28th, 2015.
Hi Ray,
It was a pleasure to meet you last Thursday;
You have a great shop and you can expect me to be browsing again in person in the near future!
I’m really looking forward to my new bootfoot waders!
October 21st, 2014.
Thank you again Ray – I have always told my close angling friends this side of the GTA it is very worth it to make the drive and check out The First Cast!
Thank you for the time you spent with me!
October 14th, 2014.
Hey Ray,
Here’s my favorite fish from our BC trip from a month ago.
Just an overall amazing trip.
Thanks again for getting my fresh pair of waders to come in just in time for the trip!
October 14th, 2014.
You are the best Ray – customer service above all!
I love the boots and I can’t wait to wade without feeling bricks on my feet!
October 10th, 2014.
Hey Ray !! Thanks for the “chat ” on Monday eve , and being open to my little idea :]
As I said before , I think you have a very cool “Site” that is welcoming and casual at the same time !!
Not an easy thing to do !
Talk soon , rok on ,
October 10th, 2015.
Ray,
I don’t understand how it got here so quickly but my order has just arrived ( 2 days ).
Thank you for the great service!
Regards,
October 7th, 2014.
Hello Ray,
I have to say that I really enjoyed visiting your store. You have amazing stuff, your store is very well organized and clean, has great working atmosfere. You set great example how the fishing store should be run. Would be more than happy to recommend you to everyone. Thanks again. It is pleasure doing bussines with you. Boris
Www.frostyfly.com
Hi Ray,
I attended the spey coarse with Rick Whorwood last weekend thru The First Cast and it was a great time!
Rick is a great person!
Thanks talk soon!
September 23rd, 2014.
Hi Ray,
Your variety is really extensive compared to what I’ve seen in Toronto and I wanted to get a good look.
Thanks,
September 23rd, 2014.
Ray,
Hello, how are you? I hope that all is well back in Guelph.
Things in Kenya are good.
Have been out only once but heading up to the Aberederes for browns twice in the next couple weeks.
I will let you know how that goes if we don’t get eaten or trampled!
The G3’s are as you had said, quite good…they feel good thus far!
Thnx.
September 18th, 2014.
Afternoon Ray,
Thank-you for taking the time to get my stuff all ordered. I treasure and enjoy supporting ‘the local guy’ as the knowledge and relationship still means something to me!
September 19th, 2014.
Hi Ray: i got the package today, thank you.
I wanted to tell you that the colors you picked look wonderful and thanks for the samples.
I will be down that way in a few weeks for some fishing and will stop in again.
Thanks!
September 17th, 2014.
Ray,
Thanks again for helping out with those waders.
Very much appreciated man.
You know how to make people feel less like a customer, and more like a friend.
Thats the way things should be done!
September 11th, 2014.
Hey Ray,
It was a pleasure doing business with you and I will be sure to recommend you to everyone I know looking for any type of fishing or wading gear.
Your in-depth knowledge and kind personality made doing business with you extremely easy and efficient.
I’m sure we will cross paths again when I am able to get away from the wife and plan some fishing trips.
Cheers,
September 11th, 2014.
Good afternoon – It was great meeting you today!
I will definitely come to the store again!
August 28th, 2014.
Ray,
I thought I would send you a couple of pictures of my trip to Kasba Fishing Lodge that I took with my son in late July of this year. We both caught trophy Grayling (up to 3 ½ pounds), trophy Pike (up to 41 inches) and trophy Lake Trout (up to 25 lbs.) We caught some of the grayling by fly rod and had an outstanding time. The weather was great and Henry Waschuck was up at the lodge the same time as us and we were able to fish and have some shore lunches together.
Thanks for your help in setting up my tackle for me!!
August 26th, 2014.
Ray,
Thanks for everything today and helping me out with those secret beads.
It’ll be the best feeling in the world kicking butt on the river!
I really dont get what happened with me because my dad never fished nor my mom, but one day I went out on the Beaver River when I was ten and I ran into this guy, and he gave me a lure to cast for steelies – I caught my first one!
Ever since that I have a fishing fever!
It’s in my blood I guess!
Somethin’ that all us enthusiasts share!
August 22nd, 2014
Ray,
I appreciate having the demo lines there – pretty rare among fly shops so it’s well worth the drive!
August 9th, 2014.
Thank you.
I enjoyed your store very much and look forward to returning.
August 8th, 2014.
Hello Ray
Just a note to let you know the o rings arrived this afternoon in good order. That vise is back in action just like the day I bought it! Thanks again and I will be in touch next time I need anything!
Cheers,
August 1st, 2014.
