There will be no fly casting clinic on Friday August 27th..will resume next week

Beach Season is still here.... get ready for a sensational fishery with a fly rod and be prepared to catch fish, not watch people catch fish.

Casting  clinic held every Friday  at the store from 9:30 til 11:30..cost is $60,youth under 17 free
please register
As you can see we get way too busy but can handle up to 8...



 
On June 6th     we are going to be having a special Spey Casting Clinic on the Englishman River in Parksville from 10AM til 3:30 pm ...the idea is to acquaint everyone with the simplicities of simple Spey casts in combination with overhead casts...preparing those participating for the upcoming Beach fishing season ,and of course to enhance everyone's Summer Steelhead season. We will be featuring the new Beulah and Snowbee Two handed rods and lines...
All are welcome and there is a cost of $60 for those wanting to get semi-private instruction.
Contact the store for details and registration...250-757-2095



 
There will be a single hand Casting clinic at the store on    Friday May 21st     Starting at 9:30 til approx 11:30AM...Costs will be $60 for those wishing to participate
Please confirm your participation 









(Archives from here down..past events and clinics)   
2009...
On Sunday August 30th...we will be holding a Spey casting Clinic on the Englishman River in Parksville, ,on the Lower River  just to the East(400 Yards) of the Orange Bridge in Town. This is an opportunity to get ready for large Salmon in the Rivers,Coho off the beaches and of course Steelhead in many of BC's great rivers. Castaways members get a discount for participating($40) ,non members $60. There is no charge for attendance and observing the demonstration. Surf Casting ,Switch Casting and Spey Casting with SIngle,Switch,Surf and Spey rods. 



Once Again we will be having Friday Morning Casting lessons from 9:30 to 11:30 at Nile Creek Fly Shop...beginning on June 4th,2010....the costs have remained the same at $60...we provide the equipment ...please call and register

Please Note...there will be no casting clinic this coming Friday,August 28th/09, in it's place will be the Spey Casting Clinic on Sunday August 30th/09... Thanks

June 6th/09...Spey Casting Clinic on the Englishman River ,Parksville BC...9:30 til 12:00 ,pre-register and a fee of $100 applies to all casters.Maximum of 4 casters. Don't miss this Morning,not only will it be fun but you will get a few tricks ready for our Beach Fishing


Grand River..Paris Ontario May 30,2009...a Spey Gathering of more than 200





May 5th...Friday morning casting will happen as scheduled...9:30 to 11:30 AM..
Room for 4 casters please pre-register...all gear supplied if needed






Beginning again in Mid June ,we are getting much interest in casting clinics through the store and private. On Friday Mornings we will have a 2 hour Casting Clinic near the store from 10-12 noon.The cost for these clinics will once again be only $60 and all are welcome. Juniors are always free(under 16).  By all means do bring your own gear but totally not necessary, we supply you with very well matched fly rods and lines designed to assist your needs in fly casting. Do arrive prepared for foul weather... there are times when we do go to the water...mostly during the summer months.Pre booking is recommended as these classes get the best results with a limited number of participants

 We have had an excellent number of  beginner fly casters so far this year and have seen great progress in these sessions.
Here are dates for upcoming casting classes : location  at or near Nile Creek Fly Shop

MAY 8th...Single handed casting instruction at Bowser...arrive early ,classes are from 9:30-11:30...it's not necessary to have your own gear at this point...these morning sessions are designed to introduce fly casters to the fundamentals of good casting styles and performance. Perodically(once a month) we will have advanced and distance casting sessions.Check for details


April 3/4/5 Calgary Alberta...,new fly shop  : SouthBow Fly and Tackle
Private Hourly Spey casting sessions on the Friday and  Saturday Morning from 9-1..

-April 11th  9-11:30...At Bowser (on the Water)







A planned  Spey Casting Clinic,  Sunday May 17th ..on the Stamp River from 10 am  to 4pm ...Galaxy Park
We have some exciting new rods and lines to play with during the clinic....
 There will be a very good assortment of rods there including all the Snowbee 12',12' 6" , 13' and 14' rods,  A new Beulah 6 wt. Trout Spey ,and several Switch rods,, the beautiful 13' Clan rod, and a few others I am sure. Also there will be  a great assortment of Spey Lines from Snowbee,Hardy,Beulah to CND.
Here is Val ..fishing for a Steelhead at Galaxy Park on the Stamp River

Here you see Val casting to a Steelhead on the Stamp River during a Spey Casting Clinic in MArch...notice the good body form during her pick-up








Sunday November 16th
...we will have a Spey casting gathering on the Englishman River in Parksville. ...Just South ot thte Orange Bridge in town... Starts at 10AM  until 1 PM....Bring your own gear to be checked out and matched or use whats there...
There will be no charge for this and do bring waders and a rain coat....



The Rainy season has shown it's very wet face...waters will get very high in the rivers and streams hee on Vancouver Island...however,these high waters act on our behalf or as Mother Nature intended...washing away the many carcasses strewn about along the stream sides. The result will be a better fishing potential for Cutthroat and Rainbow Trout after the waters recede.

Just returned from my Steelhead getaway to the Bulkley Valley and I have to say it was definitely a very learning experience and rewarding time spent with good friend and fishing pal Bill Palleson. We did land some very nice Steelhead ,especially a bright female about 20 lbs. on the last day...now back to the store and get ready for new winter hours and fall/xmas specials

 The f ishing of late has been spectacular on all the local Rivers for mostly Silver Chum  Salmon and the occasional Coho. The Nitinat, Puntledge, Campbell, Oyster,Englishman and both Qualicum Rivers are certainly entertaining each fly fisher . The beaches are also producing many fine Coho and the odd Chum...dry fly fishing for Sea Run Cutthroat off the beaches is bang on lately for those with that interest.
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The Eve River  has a good run of Coho in it at the moment,as did the Salmon. Try French Creek (at the Marina bay)for those Coho