WILSON’S has one of Canada’s best selections of flies and tiers that supply us with the best flies you can find. Our selection of Bass, Pike, Trout, salmon and Salt water flies are collector’s items! If you are looking for a hard to find trout pattern, that atlantic salmon fly your friend used to skunk you last year or a bone fish pattern for your trip tomorrow, we can help! Our fly display holds over 30,000 flies and we are constantly adding new patterns to our selection.

Fly Tying Materials

There are few thrills as great in fly fishing as catching a fish on a fly that you have tied yourself. For many of our customers, tying their own flies is as satisfying as landing a fish. Our selection of fly tying tools and materials is growing into one of the best in Canada.

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If you have a special fly that we are out of or do not typically stock and you can give us a day or two’s notice, we have a team of fly tiers that can put together a custom order on a moment’s notice. If you work in the downtown core, we will also be pleased to deliver these flies to your office at no additional charge!

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Tying Instructor - William Gerrard

Fly Tying Fundamentals consists of 2 introductory courses of 4 classes each.

"Basics" course - January 15, 29; February 12, 26
"Next Steps" course - March 12, 26; April 9, 23

To learn to tie a fly only 2 things are needed: the desire to learn and the willingness to try. It's rare to find someone who cannot learn to tie a fly. If you can learn to tie a knot, you can learn to tie a fly. Don't look at an expert tying a fully-dressed salmon fly and think "I could never do that!" All experts start out as beginners.

Learning to tie your own flies will elevate the sport of fishing to an entirely new dimension for you. You'll lengthen your fishing season if you tie flies through the winter. You will also widen your knowledge of the natural environment as you learn to recognize the organisms in a fish's diet and how to imitate them. You will learn how to adapt flies to match variations that are a logical response to local environmental conditions. And catching a fish on a fly you have tied yourself provides a sense of satisfaction that will double your fishing pleasure! So . . . why not give it a try?

Classes take place at WILSON'S on Saturdays, 10 am to 1 pm.
WILSON'S provides tools and materials. Courses are $130 each.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE "FLY TYING FUNDAMENTALS" BROCHURE.

Mastering the Craft offers 2 courses aimed at higher levels of tying proficiency consisting of 4 classes each.

"Intermediate" course - January 22, February 5 & 19; March 5
"Advanced" course - March 19, April 2, 16, 30

You're not a novice fly-tyer. You've caught a mess of fish on Wooly Buggers, Mickey-Finns, and Gold-Ribbed Hare's Ears you've tied and you are proud of the flies you tie.

Nevertheless, when you try tying a feather streamer, the wings don't always sit properly, no matter how much time you spend trying to get them right. Or you look at an extended-body dry fly and wonder, "How did someone do that?" These questions and others like them are easily answered - if you know the right technique.

To be a proficient tyer you need to know how to assess a pattern and choose the right materials and techniques required to create a reasonable facsimile. Improving your tying skills will eliminate hurdles that prevent you from tying more advanced patterns and your confidence level on the stream will grow. So . . . what's holding you back?

Classes take place at WILSON'S on Saturdays, 2 pm to 5 pm.
WILSON'S provides all materials. Courses cost $130 each

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE "FLY TYING FUNDAMENTALS" BROCHURE.

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