No matter how you say it IF4 International Fly Fishing Film Festival will be at the Spring Fishing and Boat Show. Check out the $2 off coupon!
Fly tying presentation, Nov 27th 9:30 am-12:30 p.m. Grindstone guide, Sean Patterson will be keeping with the Fall Steelhead theme and will be tying some of his late season Steelhead Nymphs and guide patterns for those cold water situations that require a slow presentation. Sean will be at the podium from 9:30. Until 12:30 p.m. [...]
Grindstone Angling Fly Fishing Report The rain could not have come at a better time and the amount that fell was almost perfect if not on the light side. Having said that, some rivers fared better than others as the precipitation was widespread and varied but just about everywhere was positively impacted. If nothing else, [...]
News from Grindstone River Reports and News Oct 5th 2010 John Valks report The rain events of the last ten days or so have really jump started the steelhead season and just about every watershed in southern Ontario is fishing well. From Georgian Bay to Lake Erie, you can expect good angling for the upcoming [...]
Elliott Deighton, The Deer hair specialist will be teaching a class using deer hair and the appropriate materials for Muddlers, Deer hair Sculpins and Minnow patterns for Trout and Bass. Elliott, a long time member of the Izaak Walton fly fishing club has been teaching and demonstrating his skills in fly tying for many years [...]
Fly fishing instructions for beginners in fly fishing techniques and basics Beginning on Saturday January 30th 2010, we have acquired an Indoor sports facility with ample room for indoor fly-casting instruction. Grindstone will offer classes through the balance of the winter months to teach and improve your skills as a fly angler by honing your [...]
FLY TYING PATTERNS AND INSTRUCTIONS Learn how to tie trout flies. Saturday November 21st at 9:30 a.m. John Hoffmann, Well known fly angler and tyer, will be at the podium demonstrating some new variations of the old traditional soft hackle patterns. John is using the tying methods for soft hackles to tie patterns to match [...]
Learn the art of fly-tying with Rob Heal of Grindstone Angling The fly-tying season starts on Saturday. We will do our best to offer as many classes and programs this season to cover all aspects of the art. If you have any requests for classes or demonstrations please ask. Saturday March 6th 9:30 am Tom [...]
Grindstone Angling will be gathering once again to discuss tips and strategies for fall steelhead. 2009 Open House / Steelhead Primer Saturday October 17th (9:30am-4:00pm) All are welcome in joining us and participating with their insight, questions and success stories. With all this talk about steelhead, we’ll of course have to fire up the Weber [...]
Join Rob Heal on Saturday, November 7th @ Grindstone Angling for a unique presentation featuring the Gaspe’s premier Atlantic Salmon angling facility, Camp Bonaventure Rob will be discussing the opportunity for you to participate in the trip of a life time and the ease with which Grindstone will get you there. Salmon fishing in Quebec [...]
The Community Stream Steward Program (C.S.S.P.) has secured funding from federal and provincial government agencies as well as private sources, for numerous stream restoration projects within its catchment area. Hosted by the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (O.F.A.H.), the C.S.S.P. educates and engages individuals and groups to act as stewards in restoring community streams, [...]
A Special Fly tying event on Tuesday, April,14th at 7:00 p.m. Mr. Phil Rowley from the New Flyfisher T.V. show
www.grindstoneangling.com You must call or e-mail the shop to sign up for this class. The dates will be March 26th and April 2nd. Grindstone Angling 24 Mill Street North Waterdown, Ontario, Canada L0R 2H0 Phone: 905-689-0880 Fax: 905-689-9774 All inquires can be directed to: flyshop@grindstoneangling.com John Hoffman, Well known fly angler and tyer, Will be at [...]
 State of the Grand River fishery to be topic of public meetings in Dunnville, Six Nations The results of a 10-year plan to improve the Grand River watershed fishery will be discussed at two public meetings in the lower Grand area. Thursday, March 5 at the Dunnville District Hunters and Anglers Club House, 237 McLauglin [...]
The 2009 Spring Fishing & Boat Show is on this weekend so you don’t want to miss it. Pro angler seminars run all day long at the BIG Tank. More seminars at the main hall . Advanced fishing seminars start at 8am free with your admission to the show. If you fish for fun or [...]