tree4 Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 This is my first post so hello all For my friends birthday I got us a guided trip on the grand with Wilson's . Neither of us have any fly fishing experience except maybe the ability to cast. From the first phone call I made to their shop these folks were friendly professional and very helpful. Met a great guide named John Hoffman at the store in Fergus and off we went. They set us up with all the gear we needed. Had a great day learned all kinds of great things with the help.and patience of John. Ended up catching 10 between us but we probobly lost another 20 browntrout not paying enough enough attention to what the guide was trying to tell us. All in all an excellent day well worth the cost. Couldn't have asked for a better guide. A good start to what i hope will be a lifetime of fly fishing. Take care everyone Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkpie Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 First post a blatant plug... lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree4 Posted May 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 (edited) I dont know anyone from this store personally just saying how it went and it was a good time Edited May 28, 2013 by tree4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 First post a blatant plug... lol. You must be seeing something the rest of us don't. No different then giving us a fly in report and telling us what outfitter you went with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 Nice. Can you pm me some contact info. Nice to get out and learn more about fly fishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnsled Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 Welcome aboard. Sounds like a good day on the river. When Wilson's had the downtown location(s) I use to pop in once in a while. Nice people to deal with and very helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatnFly Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 they still have the downtown toronto location Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodsman Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 I'm generally the first one to jump on post I believe are spamming commercial services. I did not see this here. Just a post commenting on good services rendered. These are as equally informative as those who post bad experiences. One thing most spammers have in common is repeated posts and continually posting links to the business. Not done here. Nothing like a certain charter operator & fishing store owner who appears on numerous forums promoting his services. Usually on a weekend in hopes of getting a few days before the mods catch up on it. tree4 I enjoyed your post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 Nice. Can you pm me some contact info. Nice to get out and learn more about fly fishing. Get in touch with Graham Bristow, upper Geen for browns.. You'll have a good time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopheraaron Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 Get in touch with Graham Bristow, upper Geen for browns.. You'll have a good time. Yuup. Does anyone know if the tying selection is better in fergus than downtown? The staff there are great, the selection, not so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree4 Posted May 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 I did see all kinds of fly tying gear in the Fergus store , something I'd like to learn sometime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Clemens Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 Great to hear that your first experience was an enjoyable one. Now ..... where's the pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toronto_Angler Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Agree with Rich wheres the Fishporn! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torco Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Great to hear, I had a similar experience a few years ago when I was learning to fly fish and it was excellent. Since going out with Larry from troutfitters I have gone back with my brother inlaw so he could also take up the sport. A good guide is well worth the money, glad to hear you got the itch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raf Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 (edited) how many did mark lose and how many did you lose. also you were up by my house and didn't stop in. Edited May 29, 2013 by Raf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnsled Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 they still have the downtown toronto location I had no idea, I had heard they were shutting done the Toronto location and moving all to Fergus a while back. I'll have to make a trip back to the Queen St. location then. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree4 Posted June 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 Hey Raf !! We probobly each lost ten do alot better next time though Hope your enjoying muskie opener we should go on another trip sometime soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosebunk Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 That's some great fishing and a great day fishing. Bought my first flyrod from them doods down in the Fergus store. Good to deal with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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