Chicones' Crusher Legs

Looking for some of the most brilliant colours for your salt, Steelhead, and Trout patterns? Check out the Chicones Crusher Legs. Available in micro, regular, or wide.

Summer Fly Tying Sale

OPST Shank Chucks

OPST Shank Chucks are now in. 

Makes tying on shanks super easy.

Confessions...

Although we would like to say 

we have no vises.....we would be lying!

Tied a Popper Lately?

Finally! Someone does a good popper head that we can tie poppers easily. The crew at Flymen got it right with the all new 

Double Barrel Poppers. 

Easy to get on the shank and bond, perfect popper density, take colors with paint or markers really well, multiple sizes and colors

PERFECT!

Winter Fly tying Schools

We now have first dates set for Winter Fly Tying Schools.

If you've been thinking of taking up fly tying, or someone you know wants to start, these are for you.

Gift certificates for the Fly Tying Schools 

are available as a great gift. 

 

Each School comprises five lessons, from 7:00 - 9:00 pm on five consecutive Tuesday nights, for a total instruction of 10-12 hours. All lessons will take place in the shop, with a maximum enrollment in each school of seven students, so there is lots of chance for individual attention.

The tuition is $140 (plus GST) and each student will be responsible for supplying their own tools and materials during the course. All tools and materials are available at Country Pleasures. Enrollment is taken on a first-come first-served basis and a complete list of necessary tools and materials will be supplied to registrants at the time of registration.

During the School students will learn to tie nymphs, streamers and dry flies, including local favourites and new patterns such as the San Juan Worm, Bead Head Nymphs, C.D.C Caddis, Stimulators, and Clouser Minnows. All flies are chosen for their effectiveness in local waters as well as the techniques required for their tying. Join us for your introduction to this fascinating hobby. The Introductory Fly tying schools are instructed by Adam Rich, one of the more experienced and talented tiers in the area. Adam is also a patient and capable teacher.

Fly patterns covered include:
*Dry flies, nymphs, and streamers relevant to Alberta and Southeastern British Columbia

Tuition Cost

Tuition for the School is $140 (plus GST), payable at the time of registration.

Winter session 2017: Begins January 10, 2017.

Special Note: Each student will be responsible for supplying their own tools and materials during the course. All tools and materials are available at Country Pleasures. Enrollment is taken on a first-come first-served basis and a complete list of necessary tools and materials will be delivered to registrants at the time of registration.

O.P.S.T.

Just received our much anticipated re-stock of OPST Lazar Line and #2 Trailer Hooks.

New Hard As Hull Products

Finally, from Hard As Hull, Hard As Hull Thinner. 

Keep your H.A.H. at just the right consistency.

Also, from H.A.H., Hard as Hull Penetrator, for when you don't want a gloss finish but want the cement to soak and bond materials. Perfect for all your nymphs and works great for bonding the hair and eyes on Clousers.

Just in from Olympic Peninsula Skagit Tactics Dotted Ostrich. Just in time for your ‪Steelhead‬ fly tying.

Calgary's Newest Fly Tyer?

We would like you to meet Logan Fyke, who just started tying flies a couple months ago. As part of a community support program with his grade 6 curriculum, Logan has tied a selection of flies that he is auctioning off with the full proceeds going to Trout Unlimited Canada. 

Minimum donation is $3, and Country Pleasures will match all donations in full.

He's tying pretty darn good flies for only being at it for 2 months and from what we see, each and every one of them will catch fish.

Help support Logan's initiative and T.U.

Tying Crabs

Short video on how to do the bodies on our Raghead variation.


Tying Ragheads from CP Flyfishing on Vimeo.

Jungle Cock Capes

Grade A Jungle Cock capes in stock now.

Tungsten Eyes

Those of you who tie a bunch of Permit flies know that tungsten dumbell eyes have been getting harder to find. A lot of whats available aren't finished very well, with rough, sharp edges. Well, we have found a great eye for your Permit Crabs. The Tungsten Predator Eyes, great sizes for everything from Permit to Trout, and they have colors and pupils.

Three Books Worth Reading

Heart Waters: Sources of the Bow River by Kevin Van Tighem

Heart Waters delves deeply into the history and ecology of a landscape whose critical value as a watershed is matched by its sheer beauty and diversity. A rich array of stunning images by Jasper-based photographer Brian Van Tighem complements the author’s well-researched explorations of the stories whispered by the living waters that drain from Banff National Park, Kananaskis Country and the famous ranchlands of the Bow River watershed. 

 Fusion Fly Tying: Steelhead, Salmon, and Trout Flies of the Synthetic Era by Greg Senyo

Teaches you how to work with synthetic materials that include the use of shanks, heavy wire, fish skulls and fish Masks, synthetic hackles and hair, new age flash, while also incorporating beads/metal components, forming and using new epoxy techniques, Copic air brushing and dying techniques, and a host of signature synthetic fibers and dubbings.

Classic Steelhead Flies by John Shewey

Learn the histories of these classic flies, as well as how to tie them. Covers their origins in the 1890s up through the mid-1970s. Includes flies that remain popular today, as well as forgotten classics that were once popular or that exhibit stylistic merit. 350 beautiful full color photos.

Best Fly Tying Book This Season

NOW IN!

 Over the past 7 years, Greg Senyo developed an overwhelming customer base through his company Steelhead Alley Outfitters; the demand for many of his patterns has surpassed the supply. Because of this, he has generously written a step-by-step how-to guide to tying your own flies. Modern Steelhead and Salmon Flies will highlight 35 of the author’s signature and proven steelhead flies used across the Great Lakes, Pacific North West, Canada, Alaska – also Atlantic salmon and Lake Run Browns, tapping into and keeping up with today’s current and growing synthetic material market. Each fly design will be a visual and simulating guide through high resolution and complete step-by-step photography. 

 Teaches you how to work with synthetic materials that include the use of shanks, heavy wire, fish skulls and fish Masks, synthetic hackles and hair, new age flash, while also incorporating beads/metal components, forming and using new epoxy techniques, Copic air brushing and dying techniques, and a host of signature synthetic fibers and dubbings. With these new skills, the potential and creative possibilities of each fly-tying project will be greatly increased, while still maintaining traditional fly-tying disciplines. Full Color; 8.5x11 inches, 344 pgs.

New Products In Fly Tying

Senyo's Aqua Veil Chenille - Amazing colors and texture with this stuff. if you've been using Polar Chenille you might want to give this material a try. Very cool colors.

 

Micro Pulsator Strips - perfect width and fullness for fresh and salt. Very nice colors for your Bonefish and Permit patterns.

Fly Tying

Just received big orders of materials from Hareline Dubbin and Spirit River. The fly tying section is far less sparse and mangy. It's actually full to the brim.

    All beads and eyes are completely restocked.

Several new materials for 2016

Fly Tying Contest

Barr Style Emerger Hooks

We now have the new Emerger style hooks used in flies designed by John Barr.

Saturday Seminar - March 29

Seminar for this Saturday. Should be a great one!

Bull Trout Flies

Lance Chalmers returns to show us a few of his spectacular flies for Bulls.
If you want to learn how to tie really big bugs for Bulls, this is your seminar!

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.