This Saturday's Seminar

Saturday, February 2nd - 10 AM -Country Pleasures Flyfishing

Baitfish Patterns 

Adam Rich ties his awesome baitfish patterns for fresh and salt water. Really cool stuff for Trout, Jacks, Sailfish, Roosterfish, etc.

All seminars start at 10:00 am and will end between 11:00 and noon. There is no charge and no pre-registration required.

Simply drop by the shop and enjoy the seminar.

Camo Alert!

We now have in stock,  Simms G3 Guide Jackets, Windstopper Softshells, and Windstopper Hoodies in the new cool camo for 2013.

Simms G3 Guide Jacket. Couple of different camos available in the Windstoppers.

New Arrivals For The Ladies

Just unpacked yesterday, several new items for women from Simms...

Just a few of them:

Womens Flyte Pant
The hugely popular, very comfortable pant, now available for women.

Womens Big Sky Shirt
Available in assorted colors

Fish Script T-Shirt
Available in 2 colors

Womens Headwaters Wading Boot
Back to full stock again! Best women's boot we've seen!

Howler at the Expo

We'll have a ton of the Howler stuff down at the show this weekend.

Stop by and check it out!

Cast A Rod at the Expo!

We'll have pretty much all of the new Helios 2 rods at the show this weekend. Doug Best from Orvis will be on hand to help answer any questions you have.

Come and try these new rods and feel what the buzz is about. can't say enough about how nice they are.

Western Canadian FF Expo

The Fly Fishing Expo runs this weekend (Friday thru Saturday). Hope you can stop by the CP booth and say hi.

You can also see Kevin and Mike do a presentation, Streamer Fishing: From the Bank or the Boat, on Saturday at 4:30 PM in the presentation theatre.

Hope to see you there!

Another Howler Haul Just Arrived

More Loggerheads now in!

Howler P.E. Hoodie
We remember with horror the hoodies we were issued for P.E. class as kids.  They were pullover numbers constructed of cotton so thick and heavy you could barely get off the starting block during the timed mile run.  These bad memories inspired us to make the Howler P.E. Hoodie pretty much the polar opposite; light and comfortable with easy ingress and egress via a full front zipper.  We added a variety of Howler Bros imagery to the chest, back and pocket and a simple drawstring for the hood.  Try out the Howler P.E. next time you go for your personal best in the triple jump or find yourself outside on a windy evening in Punta Allen.

Horizon Hybrid Pants
Like the Horizon Hybrid Shorts, the H2 Pants – as we all have come to call them here in Howler HQ – are prepared to take on the elements of both land and sea. The pants feature the same simple pocket configuration, belt loops and ripstop nylon construction as the shorts but add in the bonus of below-the-knee protection to ward off wind, cool mornings and unexpected airport delays.

Jolly Roger T-Shirt
Raise the flag before you heed the call. The Howler Jolly Roger updates the unmistakable 300+ year old pirate flag with the addition of our Howler Monkey icon. We guarantee the howler can say “Ahhr” louder than any pirate. Our ultra soft and comfortable ring spun cotton t-shirts provide the caas for artwork by our favorite artists, chemists and creative minds. All are soft touch screen printed with water based inks that are PVC and phthalate-free. Details include contrast stitching at the shoulders, screen printed label, and a taped shoulder seam for comfort.

Monkey Construction
We’re building Howler Bros one plank at a time.  Chase Heard’s original artwork does the same with our Howler Monkey logo. 

Howler x Mizu Water Bottle
Howler x Mizu Water BottleHowler has teamed up with Mizu to bring you this handsome water bottle for all of your adventures. Powder black finish with glossy Howler logo and Monkey icon.
18/8 Food-grade stainless steel. 100% Toxin, BPA, phthalate and PVC free. 100% reusable and recyclable. Will not retain flavors.

New Items from Patagonia

Stealth Gear Bag

Sweet Pack Vest
You thought the Sweet Pack was nice. This is amazing!

3-in-1 River Salt Jacket
My new Steelheading jacket...

In addition, we have re-supply of Stealth Atom Slings, Better Sweaters for guys and gals, and Nano Hoodies!

Second Wave Of Helios 2

The second wave of H2 rods has now arrived at the shop. Another model of 5 weight, as well as the 6.

Saltwater rods now here in 7 through 10 weight!

1st Annual Permit Tournament

We are happy to formally announce the 1^st Annual Palometa Club Permit Tournament, May 17-24, 2013 presented by Howler Brothers.

The Palometa Club is located on Ascension Bay – arguably the best permit fishery in the world. A proper fishing tournament orchestrated and guided by the best guides in the region is long overdue. Ten two-man teams will compete in three competitive permit fishing days during the week. All non-tournament days will also feature individual competitions targeting Ascension Bay’s abundance of other species.

We are pleased to team up with Howler Brothers as a presenting sponsor of the tournament and the week. Howler Brothers – an apparel company based in Austin, Texas – is even endorsing the event as it’s first “Howler Pilgrimage” and will no doubt bring along special elements to ensure that the experience goes well beyond just the competition on the water.

In addition to competing anglers and guests of the Club, also in attendance will be several fly-fishing industry friends and partners. Jamie Howard from Howard Films and Matt Jones from The Fly Photo will be on hand in a chase boat documenting the trip and tournament. All participants and winners will earn sweet gifts donated by Howler Brothers and additional sponsors like Hatch Outdoors, TFO, Yeti Coolers, Umpqua, The Drake, Costa del Mar, Smartshield and Fishpond. The big winners of the permit tournament also win a gratis trip back to the Palometa Club to defend their title in 2014.

Saturday Morning Seminars-January 19

Knots and Rigging

Saturday, January 19  10 AM

Mike Gifford does a “how-to” for all your big game knots, connections,and leaders. For fresh and salt water applications.

You can also check out Seminar topics at our web site – www.countrypleasures.com – by following the links to Seminars.


All seminars start at 10:00 am and will end between 11:00 and noon. There is no charge and no pre-registration required. Simply drop by the shop and enjoy the seminar. Although we will make every attempt to present the seminars as outlined above, topics are subject to change without notice. If you have a topic you would wish covered in a seminar, please advise the staff.

Palometa Club Trip Report

Palometa Club 2013 Opening Week January 4-11, 2013

Darren Soice and I arrived at the club on January 4 with Dick, who just got back from Alaska, to herald in the start of the 2013 season.

After a relaxed evening of setting up our gear and Dick looking for things that needed addressing to get the lodge up and running (Kaye had done everything before her departure at the end of the fall season), we all retired early in anticipation of our week.

Our first three days saw reasonable winds of around 16-18 knots but we fought with cloud a bunch. Even with that, under the ever impressive supervision of Korreano/Tony, Alonso/Fabian, and Julio/Gerardo, we managed to find a few Permit here and there. Most importantly, we managed to stick a few in the face and put some flags on the pole every day.

Day 4 was absolutely perfect. Almost cloudless, with around 18 knot winds from the south-southeast, we were able to see a lot more Permit in these conditions. Darren had a great day, with 2 Permit to the boat and after several hours of psychological breakdown on my part, I also managed to land a respectable fish as well. I’m pretty certain that Julio, Gerardo, and Darren were much more excited about this fish as it ended a couple hours of reflective silence, a self imposed “benching” on myself, and a certainty on my part that I should maybe stayed in bed that day.

Days 5 and 6 were not kind in the form of almost 100% cloud cover and diabolical wind speeds. Wednesday we woke up, saw that the sun would likely not make an appearance that day and the wind was dirtying the bay. So rather than forcing the issue, Alonso took us way back into the bay where the fresh water bubbles through the stone in channels and lagoons to give life to Ascension. Had a great day, chasing Tarpon all morning and then, after lunch, having an awesome time with Snook until it was time to head back to the club.

The last day was pretty much the same, so after consultation with Korreano and Tony, we headed off on the slightly extended ride to the backcountry lagoons and channels of Santa Rosa. This proved to be a great decision as well. We had a fabulous day of Baby Tarpon fishing with targets being available pretty much non-stop throughout the day. A whole whack of fish jumped, a lot less boated, it was one of the more enjoyable days I have had in a while and Darren just never stopped grinning.

So, once again, we headed home (not wanting to leave) completely impressed with the hospitality of Dick and Kaye, the unique resource they possess in their staff and guides, and this spectacular fishery!

Saturday Morning Seminars-January 12

Efficient Fly Tying- Speeding up the Process

Saturday, January 12  10 AM

Jeff Thomson goes through tips on efficient, and speedy, fly tying. Helpful hints for beginner to expert fly tiers.

You can also check out Seminar topics at our web site – www.countrypleasures.com – by following the links to Seminars.

All seminars start at 10:00 am and will end between 11:00 and noon. There is no charge and no pre-registration required. Simply drop by the shop and enjoy the seminar. Although we will make every attempt to present the seminars as outlined above, topics are subject to change without notice. If you have a topic you would wish covered in a seminar, please advise the staff.

Winter Blaaahs!

Not terribly impressed that we have about 5 months before we get really warm again?

Well, you can always click on these and imagine yourself throwing foam.

One of the truly spectacular places in the world. 

Lago Azul, headwaters of the The Paloma, Southern Chile.

Christmas Break!

A great way to spend the week from Boxing Day to New Years....go Winter Steelheading!

Saturday Morning Seminars-January 5

Winter Fishing in Southern Alberta

Saturday, January 5   10 AM

Kevin Peterson shows us effective techniques for fly fishing available waters through the winter months. He'll show us his favorite flies, and how and where to best fish them.

You can also check out Seminar topics at our web site – www.countrypleasures.com – by following the links to Seminars.

All seminars start at 10:00 am and will end between 11:00 and noon. There is no charge and no pre-registration required. Simply drop by the shop and enjoy the seminar. Although we will make every attempt to present the seminars as outlined above, topics are subject to change without notice. If you have a topic you would wish covered in a seminar, please advise the staff.