scuro Posted February 9, 2008 Report Posted February 9, 2008 Would anyone know of a good fly fishing store within an hour or two, that would stock flies for flats fishing?
Smokey Posted February 9, 2008 Report Posted February 9, 2008 Maybe try Angling Specialties in Toronto. Might be your best chance at finding some or pointing you in the right direction of them.
jeffw Posted February 10, 2008 Report Posted February 10, 2008 Bass pro sells flats sets and individual flies. Try the borski flies I had good luck on them in St. Lucia. Cheers jeff
danbo Posted February 10, 2008 Report Posted February 10, 2008 (edited) Wilson's. http://www.wilsonstoronto.com/ Edited February 10, 2008 by danbo
Crazyhook Posted February 10, 2008 Report Posted February 10, 2008 let me know if you need anything.. get some Crazy Charlies, some surface poppers ( small ones), merkin crab in case you see some Permit! have a blast on your trip, I was going to head back down but decided on the Florida keys instead
Crazyhook Posted February 10, 2008 Report Posted February 10, 2008 for you spinning gear ( I would recommend bringing one set up) windy sometimes down there... Storm Chug bug!
FishHeadRic Posted February 10, 2008 Report Posted February 10, 2008 (edited) Wilson's. http://www.wilsonstoronto.com/ The sight is still up but l'm pretty sure they closed the store down last summer FHR Edited February 10, 2008 by FishHeadRic
FishHeadRic Posted February 10, 2008 Report Posted February 10, 2008 (edited) Would anyone know of a good fly fishing store within an hour or two, that would stock flies for flats fishing? Seriously scuro, your best bet is to find a local tackle shop down there and see what patterns they have tied up or are tying up. Buying anything up here won't truly reflect what you're going to need down there. When ya get there you can also ask local guides as to what they're throwing. They will tell you. Some of the guides Ive run into are some of the nicest people I've ever. Just talk fishing and I'm sure you'll get an ear-full as to what paterns were working for the bones that day. They're fisherman! They can't help talking fish. If you're a good with tying flies you could also just travel down with some basic gear and your press and go nuts the night before in the hotel. FHR Oh yeah, I second CH's suggestion of the spinning rod and the chugga bug. (Snook and red fish candy!) Edited February 10, 2008 by FishHeadRic
irishfield Posted February 10, 2008 Report Posted February 10, 2008 (edited) Funny...... as of today they are looking for staff ! WILSON'S is Hiring ! Toronto's only flyfishing store is looking for more staff. If you want to work in a fly shop now is your chance ! While retail experience is preferred the only things necessary are a love of flyfishing, a desire to work and a focus on providing great customer service. Please forward resumes to our store manager Bill at [email protected] or call us at 416-869-3474. WILSON'S 199 Queen E. @ George Toronto, Ont M5A 1S2 416-869-3474 / 877-347-4460 www.wilsonstoronto.com Edited February 10, 2008 by irishfield
FishHeadRic Posted February 10, 2008 Report Posted February 10, 2008 Hmm, Not sure... Wayne, I stopped down there last summer before I left and the store was gutted. Maybe they were just doing a reno. Hopefully cause I really liked that store and their staff. FHR
irishfield Posted February 10, 2008 Report Posted February 10, 2008 Advert was posted elsewhere today.
Crazyhook Posted February 10, 2008 Report Posted February 10, 2008 you could order them online as well... found this place looking around What are you going to be fishing for? for bones down there crazy charlies in off white or tan work well http://artsnflies.com/pages/flyindex.shtml
Bitsmith2k Posted February 11, 2008 Report Posted February 11, 2008 CH knows his stuff.. got me onto fish down there (in run of bad luck, camera with report worth pics went missing).. the only extra piece of advise i'd give would be to leave your good rods at home.. two of my buddies had their rods go missing.. and the tarpon seemed to love my lil cleo blue & silver (NNB) that had a tiny plastic squid on a single hook.. rest its soul that last i saw her she was firmly embedded in a tarpons mouth, while i was standing there with broken line..
Headhunter Posted February 11, 2008 Report Posted February 11, 2008 Wilson's is definately open! I drive by it every day! They are located right across the street from the Moss Park Armoury on Queen Street, near Jarvis... FRH... they moved over the summer. HH
yellowboat Posted February 11, 2008 Report Posted February 11, 2008 Don't wait til your down there to get you flies because you won't find any as there are only a few store in Cayo Largo, there was a fishing charter boat (was broke when we went down 2yrs ago) and the was a lodge type establishment there as well that a personal guides.
Crazyhook Posted February 11, 2008 Report Posted February 11, 2008 CH knows his stuff.. got me onto fish down there (in run of bad luck, camera with report worth pics went missing)..the only extra piece of advise i'd give would be to leave your good rods at home.. two of my buddies had their rods go missing.. and the tarpon seemed to love my lil cleo blue & silver (NNB) that had a tiny plastic squid on a single hook.. rest its soul that last i saw her she was firmly embedded in a tarpons mouth, while i was standing there with broken line.. I was wondering how you made out!! Nice to see you saw some poons... those damn fish have my number! 0 for 5 lifetime.. heading to the Keys in April to change my luck!
highdrifter Posted February 12, 2008 Report Posted February 12, 2008 (edited) Wilson's is definately open! I drive by it every day! They are located right across the street from the Moss Park Armoury on Queen Street, near Jarvis... FRH... they moved over the summer.HH Yup. Give em a call... 416-869-3474. They've got a great selection, and the staff is very knowledgeable. Don't forget your Lefty's deceivers and crab patterns. GOOD LUCK!! cheers HD Edited February 12, 2008 by Highdrifter
Crazyhook Posted February 12, 2008 Report Posted February 12, 2008 ok some more research... you are going to an amazing place for all flats species. Bonefish, tarpon, snook and permit. For For TARPON here are some suggestions Spinning: Storm Chug bug ( blue and silver), DOA baitbuster http://www.doalures.com/images/baitbuster-deep.jpg, 4 or 6" storm swim shads ( white), Yozuri Crystal Minnow ( black and Silver), DOA terror Eyes, zara spook Flies : Tarpon toad, Lemon drop, cockroach, SNOOK : caught my first and lost a few on a 5" white plastic jerkbait rigged with a 5/0 worm hook. White bucktail jigs work well too ( thye catch everything as well) Fly:deceiver BONEFISH: small skimmer jigs, small shrimp imitation baits Fly:crazy charlie PERMIT : small crab on a circle hook if you can find a live crab, if not GULP! makes some ncie little ones. Always worth having baits for permit if you see them on the flats. fly: merkin crab ***Now if you want to get crazy your area has a good population of Bull Sharks. Not sure how much gear you are bringing but if you want to have a war with a fish here is your chance. Catch a cuda and butterfly it , send it out with a 10/0 hook. Make sure you use a leader at least 6-8 feet long ( about as long as the sharks you are catching because if thier skin rubs on your line they will break you off). Stiff rod and a reel that can hold a few hundred yards of line... *** Fish by a river mouth with a fresh dead cuda and you will see fish... if you can get a live jack as well ( 2-5 pounds) hook em in the back put a nice slit in the side and they will bring the sharks in
Moosebunk Posted February 12, 2008 Report Posted February 12, 2008 Any fly shop should have clouser minnows, crazy charlies and jig flies of the like. You'll have no troubles Chris. I'll throw ya a bone if you catch me a bone, dood. lol.
carp-starter Posted February 12, 2008 Report Posted February 12, 2008 scuro If I may say so, I think you are asking a bit too much. But let us give it a try. There are a number of possibilities. Tie your own If you tie flies, you should be able to tie some of your own flies. You can easily find out which flies might be good for you. You then can find the recipes for the flies - the recipes are not complex. Do not forget, you would be able to get help on this site. Henry W There is a program on TV on Global on Saturday morning at about 9:00am. The name of the program is "Fishing the Flats" and the name of the guy is Henry Waszczuk and his web site is http://fishingtheflats.com/ He lives in St Catherines - I think . If you were to get a hold of him, he might be able to give you some help. Wilson’s Give Wilson's in Toronto a contact. One never knows. Of anyone in the Toronto area within a 3 hour radius, I would say that your best odds of finding what you need would be Wilson’s. WILSON'S 199 Queen E. @ George Toronto, Ont M5A 1S2 416-869-3474 / 877-347-4460 http://www.wilsonstoronto.com/ FT-FF CLUB Contact some fly tying/ fly fishing clubs and ask them by email of your problem. You never know if some club members are going south to do some “fishing the flats”. If they do go south, they would be able to help you. The clubs do not have to be from a town that is close to where you live. Remember, you are desperate. All you are looking for is some HOPE and some GOOD LUCK. Orvis, Manchester, Vermont They are located at http://www.orvis.com/ Take a look at their website and they do carry flies that might be suitable for permit, snook, bonefish, drum and etc. You will be able to find all info on their site. Good luck. Carp-starter
scuro Posted February 12, 2008 Author Report Posted February 12, 2008 Thank you for all your responses. I have more then enough leads and great info. I should be able to find what I need.
Crazyhook Posted February 13, 2008 Report Posted February 13, 2008 PM me your address... I will put a few win the mail... also here is a cool vid to get you pumped
scuro Posted February 17, 2008 Author Report Posted February 17, 2008 (edited) I went to Wilson's and indeed the store is open. A very nice store with good selection although prices are a tad on the high side. I wasn't going to get a bargain so I was very happy with the service and the flies I picked up. Edited February 17, 2008 by scuro
Crazyhook Posted February 17, 2008 Report Posted February 17, 2008 you are good to go man!!! good selection for sure... I still have to put yours in the mail... you by chance going to the outdoor adventure show next weekend?
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