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In Memoriam -
Ted had the skills developed from fly casting for a great many years and was very well known among the fly fishers of southern Ontario and the bordering U.S. His classic cane rods are legendary throughout North America's fly fishing community and are owned by leading personalities such as John Gierach and A.K. Best. Ted's experiences included teaching the Mohawk College Introduction to Fly Fishing classes and organizing the Grand River Cane Rod Builders gathering. Ted had fished virtually all over North America and could teach you any casting or other technique needed to catch fish. Ted was also a member of the G. Loomis Prostaff Team. |
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Owner of Grindstone Angling, head river guide and outfitter. John has been fly fishing and guiding for more than 30 years and can teach you anything from the beginner levels of casting to advanced stages of double hauling for distance or the right presentation to fool any wary trout or steelhead. He spends over 200 days a year on the water and can work any casting situation to produce a positive outcome for his clients or students. John is also a professional licensed guide in British Columbia and Alberta and chases trout and migratory species all over Canada. In 2001 he was a member of the championship casting team for the Paul Young sporting flies event in Michigan.
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Rob grew up on the east coast of Canada, a descendant of a few generations of fly fishers, and spent his younger years with fly rod in hand in the pursuit of Atlantic salmon. All this heritage and experience is apparent in his teaching and guiding skills. Rob has been teaching for a few years and his students' positive achievements are the rewards he strives for in his casting classes or in his on-the-river instruction. Rob can take the beginner and make them an accomplished angler or caster with a great understanding of how they are going to further develop their skills. |
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Dave, an aquatic biologist has spent the last 10 years studying and consulting to the health and development of many of our diverse Ontario waterways. His extensive experience analysing river systems provides valuable insight into the pursuit of the many migratory and resident fish species found in Ontario. For many years Dave has developed his skills with a fly rod on countless Ontario Rivers and as far away as the Yukon and California. His insight and experience with aquatic biology, ecology and other aspects of the natural environment will enrich your experience and success with the diverse species we pursue. |
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Keith has been involved with the fly fishing community of Ontario for a great many years. His fly fishing takes him from the cold water rivers of the Hudson Bay watershed to the flats and saltwater of Florida. Keith has fly fished for everything from bonefish to Atlantic salmon and is also an FFF certified instructor. With this experience, he has the perfect credentials to run a full service fly shop. No question, from either the beginner or the experienced veteran on any fly fishing topic, goes unanswered. Regardless if it's about a destination or equipment Keith has the expertise to handle all of your fly fishing requirements. |
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John's forty years of fly fishing and fly tying experience are apparent with a look in the fly cabinet at the shop. Not only does he tie many of the flies for our guides and customers but many of the patterns are his own creation. These patterns were designed to match the hatch better than the standard patterns. To his credit the largest trout of each of the past three guiding seasons were caught on John's flies. John has been teaching the introductory courses at the shop since it opened and has a great number of accomplished tiers to his credit. His meticulous attention to detail and patient manner make John an excellent instructor and fly tier, not to mention his fly fishing skills. |
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Joe is known by many as one of the most innovative flytyers in Canada. A testament to this is the number of custom fly orders he ties each year for Grindstone's customers and for the guides of the shop. Joe is also one our professional guides and hosts trips to the river in the spring and fall each year for steelhead and salmon. He is our resident steelhead specialist and Joe's experience catching these elusive fish with his own variation of techniques is supported by the number of steelhead landed and released each year. Joe's clients end each trip with a wealth of ideas and new techniques for fly fishing steelhead or salmon and a healthy respect for the fight of these great fish... Joe's microsite |
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