Saltwater Slide Show

Photos taken over the last few years on saltwater trips......

New Books and DVDs Just Arrived

Some new, some just back in stock......

OLIVER EDWARDS' FLYTYERS' MASTERCLASS

Oliver Edwards
The classic fly-tying book is now available once more. Oliver describes step-by-step, with highly-detailed illustrations & written instructions, the tying of 20 of his key patterns. Color photos, B&W illus; 246 pgs.




FLOAT-FISHING STRATEGIES: TACTICS AND TECHNIQUES FOR DRIFT BOATS, RAFTS, AND PERSONAL WATERCRAFT

E. Neale Streeks

Revised edition of Drift Boat Strategies with new in-depth info on dry-fly fishing, nymphing, and streamer fishing from a boat


* New edition includes pontoon boats and other personal watercraft

* Tactics for trout, smallmouth bass, salmon and steelhead, shad

* 80 illustrations by Dave Hall, with new casting techniques

* How to avoid river hazards like diversion dams, logjams, rapids, and whirlpools

* Choosing the right craft and outfitting your boat




SKAGIT MASTER VOLUME 2 FEATURING SCOTT HOWELL

Filmed in BC and Oregon, Steelheading Outside the Box is the most insightful, technique focused steelhead film in over twenty years. There are no indicators or dead drifted nymphs in this film, just deeply sunk swinging flies jacked by Skagit Flight and Skagit Short shooting heads, wicked looking custom Intruders and water spitting popping bugs chugging behind the latest high tech Scandi heads; it’s steelheading Scott’s way. 120 min






EASTERN RISES

Felt Soul Media

Felt Soul partnered with The Fly Shop to document an epic fly fishing journey to Russia's remote Kamchatka Peninsula. Ben Knight and Travis Rummel continue to set the bar for filmmakers working in this genre. Ryan Peterson and Frank Smethurst get a thumbs up from El Pescador for their roles in the film. The rainbow trout, super kundzha char and bears (real and pretend) get a thumbs up too. 38 min.

Photo Album

Video photo album from recent trip to Chile. Photos only, none of that amateur video!

Saturday Morning Seminars

Saturday, February 26 at 10 AM

MIKE'S PERMIT BOX

Mike will go through which flies he carries for Permit and tie a selection of his favourites.

All patterns have actually caught Permit and are relatively easy to tie. See the pattern that

caught 2 Super Slams in 2010, all four species on the same fly!

 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.

Fly Fishing Film Tour Short About Beattie Outdoor Productions

T-Motion Issue #5 - by Todd Moen

Flies and Art From Sebastian Letelier

Check out the site of Sebastian Letelier at http://www.sebastianletelier.com/inicio.html
Some of the most amazing fly tying and art you'll find., and a darn good trout guide.

Images From Patagonia

Chilean Brown Trout seem to really like beetles.... or maybe they hate them.
Who cares, they kill them!

Lago Azul Brown....some of the best sight fishing there is.

Brown Trout from one of the spring creeks.

Rio Paloma Brown

Daniel Mesa, one of the Estancia guides. Turns out, the 14 hour days  started to wear thin, resulting in a group nap on one of the spring creeks.

Photo art......entitled..... Boots.

Patagonia 2011 Video

Video and photos from the CP trip to Chile. Some pretty slow eats on the Beetles.
Finally got it uloaded in HD, technology is not my friend!

Video and photos from our 2011 trip to Chile. Lots of slow eats on the Beetles!

Images from Patagonia

Rio Manihuales Brown, meet Idylwilde fly!

  

Estancia del Zorro

Sebastian Letelier, head guide at Estancia del Zorro. Not only a very good guide, one of the best traditional Atlantic Salmon fly tiers in the world. Check out http://www.sebastianletelier.com/inicio.html

End of the week lamb dinner being prepared at the Estancia.

Estancia Spring Creek Brown

Another Brown on a beetle.

Rio Perogroso

Rio Manihuales

Black Tailed Devils

Black Tailed Devils
A decade in the making, Black Tailed Devils is a one of a kind fly fishing movie; the first dedicated to capturing the pursuit of permit on film. The producters of Getting Guided and Into the Backing, the only company hardcore and hellbent enough to target this befuddling species full time, travel to the outer regions of the Florida Keys with tournament-winning guides and their clients to score never before seen footage of the flats’ most elusive fish. With an array of reel-searing runs, cursing anglers, pole-throwing guides, and a lifetime’s worth of tailing permit, Black Tailed Devils, like no film before it, captures the insanity and exhilieration of chasing permit on the fly.

Jim McLennan...Six String Gumbo

Long-time Alberta resident guitar picker, Jim McLennan, is releasing his first solo CD with a concert at Carlson's on Macleod in High River on Friday, March 18, 2011.  Titled “Six-String Gumbo,” the CD is exactly that - a smooth, yet surprising plateful of solo instrumental guitar pieces, served with a variety of pleasing musical spices. 

Best-known for his profile in the world of fly fishing, where he is a respected author and instructor, McLennan has also been a serious musician for over 40 years.  Part of the acoustic music scene that flourished in Edmonton in the ‘70s and ‘80s, producing artists like Connie Kaldor, Roy Forbes, and Bill Bourne, McLennan was largely silent in terms of public musical performance for many years, until a chance meeting with Calgary acoustic-music stalwart Steve Fisher woke him from his slumber several years ago.
Since then he has become more active in music circles again, appearing on recordings or in public performance with Fisher, Cowboy Celtic, John Fraser, Paul Rumbolt, Denise Withnell, David Wilkie, Tom Cole, Tanya Ryan, Joe Cunningham, and his brother Hugh McLennan.
A preeminent fingerstyle guitarist, McLennan’s music runs from original compositions to arrangements of swing tunes, ragtime and blues.

CD Release Concert
Jim McLennan

Friday,  March 18, 2011 Music begins at 8:00 p.m.

For Tickets call Carlson's at 403-601-8774
Tickets:  $15.00 per person

Carlson's on Macleod in High River, Alberta
Mark the date.  We hope you can join the celebration.
Lynda has patiently waited for 30 years for this CD  :)
Jim will play tunes from Six-String Gumbo, and will be joined in performance for part of the evening by musical friends, Amos Garrett, Steve Fisher, David Wilkie,
Denise Withnell, Lynda McLennan, and Joe Cunningham.

Images From Patagonia

We just returned from Patagonia, Chile. I have spent a total of four weeks in the Coyhaique and and it never gets old.This is one of the most beautiful places on earth....

 Sunrise in the Simpson Valley

 The valley seen from Estancia del Zorro

 The deck at the Estancia

 Preparing to go fishing

 Coyhaique Alto area spring creek

 Outflow of Lago Azul

 Paloma River

Lago Azul Waterfalls

More photos and video to come.......

New Item- Tying Dry Flies

Rick Harding's new video on Basic Dry Fly Tying is now in stock.

Tips, patterns, materials and more.... 

Great for the beginner tier as well as the seasoned tier looking to build on dry fly techniques.

Only $19.95

Louisiana Fishing Trip

So, our friend Greg Moffatt just got back from his business/fishing trip to New Orleans and he sent us some photos....

Nice photos of the drum and Red, Greg!

That's a pig of a Redfish!!!!

Fly Fishing Schools

2011 will mark our 30th year of teaching flyfishing schools and we hope this year you will join us!

Our Introductory Flyfishing courses are perfect for new comers to the sport as well as the novice anglers. A full day format will give you the opportunity to learn about entomology, reading water, equipment, wading safety, fly casting and much more. Small groups and multiple instructors ensures plenty of one on one!

Our Intermediate Flyfishing courses are the next step for anglers looking hone in on their flyfishing skills. This school details techniques for various angling situations. Its the perfect way to jump start your learning.

One on one casting lessons are tailored to meet your individuals needs. Whether you require a basic casting lesson, wish to learn how to double haul or need help fixing that one little glitch, we can help you!

Corporate and private schools are also available for those looking for something a little special.

Contact us if you have any questions, the schools are booking quickly!

Online Mags to distract you

http://www.catchmagazine.net/

http://www.thisisfly.com/
A sweet edition, redfish, pike, sharks and more...

http://bloodknot.net/
Check out the mag but the site has some awesome info

New Arrivals

Some great new arrivals for spring 2011!

Redesign on the Simms Freestone Boot. More durable, same great price!

Redesign for 2011! Simms Guide Jacket offers wet weather for protection
for an amazingly low price.

Headwaters Tackle Wallet keeps your gear and flies organized meaning you are one step closer to a successful day on the water.

Headwaters Travel Organizer keeps your passport, itinerary and other travel essentials in a convenient and secure place.

Alumi Bite studs offer a new level of traction.

New Sun gear including Sungloves and Sungaiter

hat, Hats, HATS... we have a ton of styles!
Including ladies hats for smaller heads and shorter brims!

Bow River: The Rising Part II

Part II to Bow:The Rising is up! Plenty more to come. We're all itching to get out! Hope this gets you feeling the same.

Spring Steelhead Opportunities with Nicholas Dean Lodge

There's a few open dates for the Spring Steelhead Fishery at Nicholas Dean Lodge in Terrace BC.

This trip is a great introduction to some of the most aggressive spring fish in the world, as well as a perfect trip for the experienced angler. On the multitude of river's available , you'll swing large bugs for some of the largest steelhead of the year. Since these fish are of the same year class as of the 2010 run, this could be a run that we'll talk about for a very long time.


You'll also get to fish some of the coolest, most intimate coastal streams. Some of these rivers don't require a long cast or a huge mend, and can offer some of the largest fish of the year.



You'll stay at the Yellow Cedar Lodge, a spectacular facility located on the banks of the famed Skeena,just West of Terrace. Along with the gourmet cooking of Red Seal chef Alf Leslie, The lodge features a mixture of private single and double bedrooms, a bar and games room. It also includes a lounge, gym and cardio equipment room, sauna, hot tub, wrap around porch, and a large dining area and bar for sharing daily fishing stories! This is possibly the prettiest lodge in Northern BC.



Here are the available dates for this spring:
-- April 4 to 10
-- April 17 to 23
-- May 1 to 7
-- May 8 to 14

Please contact the shop at info@countrypleasures.com or (403)271-1016 for rates and booking information.