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Country Pleasures Saturday Morning Seminars Saturday, November 21 @10:00 AM A WEEK IN THE LIFE SERIES-BABINE RIVER We started this type of presentation a few years ago and people seemed to really enjoy them. The Week in the Life series are slide shows and presentations on places around the world that we have fished. Some cool photos and stories make a cold Saturday morning in winter a little easier to take. This Saturday we are presenting the Babine River. The seminar starts at 10 AM. There is no charge, no registration, just show up. Oh, and Maureen is back so we get muffins for this one. Sorry to those who attended last week but you really don't want anything baked by Mike. Those who attend will be entered in the weekly draw, this week for a pair of Simms Extreme Socks and their name will go into the end of year draw for an Orvis Helios Fly Rod. Hope to see you there!

This Saturday marks the start of Saturday Morning Seminars for another season. Free to all with no registration. Starts at 10 AM at Country Pleasures. STEELHEAD FLIES Some of our favorite patterns for B.C. Steelhead will be tied. All attendees will be entered in a draw to win a selection of Steelhead Intruders.

Date has been revised to November 14th, apparently steelheading has gotten to us!

They're Back!!!! Country Pleasures Flyfishing Saturday Morning Seminars November 14 ,2009 10 AM STEELHEAD FLIES Some of our favorite patterns for B.C. Steelhead will be tied. All attendees will be entered in a draw to win a selection of Steelhead Intruders. Hope to see you there!

You're more then welcome Murray. $55 upgrade to a helios, yeehaw!

Thanks Darren, The laser yarn really produces some great patterns, and still has a very classy look, similar to seal. I'm very impressed with it.

Head on over to our blog to get a step-by-step to one of the most popular styles of steelhead flies in the world right now. http://countrypleasuresff.blogspot.com/ We've got a wide supply of new products for 2010, including some that make steelhead tying even more fun. The new rhea we have in stock is an exclusive to our store, and by far the best we've ever seen.

Check out What's New, and What's Coming with Country Pleasures and www.countrypleasures.com We are proud to carry the highest quality fishing gear available in the world. Some of the new products in the shop: The Lamson Vanquish. The newest addition to the Waterworks Lamson line is the Vanquish. By adding 3 times the stopping power of their previous model, the Vanquish is destined to be a saltwater king. A monster reel perfect for all your spey needs, this is a real work of art. The Sage Xi3. Lighter, easier to load, and all around a more pleasurable rod to cast than the Xi2, this will sure to be a hit. It is a very nice deep 'ocean' blue, with bright blue thread wraps. It's an extremely pretty rod. ps. It's an absolute GUN New Flies Just in time for steelheading (and winter fishing the Bow), we've got a few new Intruder Style and deep nymphs available at the shop. Get them while you can! Also coming in very quickly, and to definitly be on the look out for: The Sage 99- The Nymph Fisherman's Dream. This rod easily has the possibility of being the Bow River favourite. Perfect for highsticking, or for long line nymphing a SJW and a Stone. Built to keep your flies apart and tangles few and far between. The Sage Vantage Lighter and easier to cast then the Launch, this rod will win you over with it's good looks and great castability. Plus, it's at a great price. Be on the lookout for the new Sage Packs, a G3 Guide Pant Wader (finally what everyone has been asking for!), and new products from RIO and Scientific Anglers. The spey guys will be very excited to see the newest Skagit line from RIO... If you have any questions, comments or just want to talk fishing in general, stop on by or give us a call. We have a great deal of information on our website, and our online store.

Hey everybody, We've got limited supply of some top-end Orvis gear for sale in the shop. Not a better time to get those new waders you've been needing, or that rain-jacket for Steelheading, or the lightest fly rod on the market for an amazing price. Orvis Pro Guide III Waders - Reg. $515.00 Now $310.00!!! Orvis Deluge Stretch Rain Jacket - Reg. $ 489.99 Now $295.00!!! Orvis Helios 105-4 10 foot 5 weight 4 piece Fly Rod - Reg $995.00 This is an incredible nymph rod for the Bow. Perfect for highsticking and long-line nymphing. As well as being able to present hoppers and streamers with ease. Now $625.00!!! Orvis Helios 966-4 9'6" 6 weight 4 piece Fly Rod - Reg $995.00 Now $ 625.00!!! This rod is a gun. Possibly one of the nicest streamer rod's we ever had the chance to cast. Call the shop with any questions, or visit our website www.countrypleasures.com (403) 271-1016

Country Pleasures Blog and Facebook Here's some of our recent pics, Check out our blog for much, much more! http://countrypleasuresff.blogspot.com/ We'd love to hear your feedback, including anything you think we can do better, or would like to see on the site. As well, join Country Pleasures on facebook, to keep you connected with river reports, product testings, and general musings of the staff. Join at: CPs Fly Fishing Facebook Group If you have any questions, comments or just want to talk fishing in general, stop on by or give us a call. We have a great deal of information on our website, and our online store.

COUNTRY PLEASURES FLY TYING SCHOOLS Beginner Fly Tying Each School comprises of eight lessons, from 7:00 - 9:00 pm on eight consecutive Tuesday nights, for a total instruction of sixteen hours. All lessons will take place in the shop, with a maximum enrollment in each school of seven students, so there is lots of chance for individual attention. Our fly-tying instructors are the most knowledgable, experienced and tremendous tyers in the area. The tuition is $140 (plus GST) and each student will be responsible for supplying their own tools and materials during the course. All tools and materials are available at Country Pleasures. Enrollment is taken on a first-come first-served basis and a complete list of necessary tools and materials will be delivered to registrants at the time of registration. During the School students will learn to tie nymphs, streamers and dry flies, including local favourites and new patterns such as the San Juan Worm, Bead Head Nymphs, C.D.C Caddis, Stimulators, and Clouser Minnows. All flies are chosen for their effectiveness in local waters as well as the techniques required for their tying. Join us for your introduction to this fascinating hobby. 2009 Enrollment dates: Thursday, October 22, 2009 - enroll now to ensure your spot. Saltwater Fly Tying Saltwater Fly Tying School Country Pleasures is pleased to offer a fly tying school focusing solely on saltwater patterns and the techniques and materials to tie them. This course is designed for intermediate to expert tiers. During the School students will learn to flies for Bonefish, Tarpon, Permit, Trevally, Barracuda, as well as Shark. All flies are chosen for their effectiveness during past trips as well as the techniques required for their tying. Students will receive instruction on several different techniques including tying with epoxies, synthetics, flashes, etc. Fly patterns covered include » bonefish flies » tarpon flies » permit flies » trevally flies » baracuda flies » shark flies Tuition for the School is $150 (plus GST), payable at the time of registration. 2010 Enrollment dates: Tuesday, February 10, 2010 Please contact us by phone (403) 271-1016 or by e-mail to book your lessons. We will have another set of beginner lessons for Winter 2010.

There isn't a registration webpage but most fly shops should have the registration info. You can also email us and we have the registration as a PDF attachment that we can send out.

The Bow River Masters Fly Fishing Derby is a volunteer driven community event run in support of The Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada. The funds raised directly benefit deserving children living in Alberta and NWT who suffer from high-risk, life threatening illnesses. Following a traditional catch-and-release, single day derby format, points are awarded per fish landed. An excellent selection of prizes, including a fabulous West Coast Resorts fishing trip, motivates anglers to do anything within their means (and the rules) to avoid letting the big one get away. After a full day drifting the “trophy stretch” of the Bow River, participants are treated to a closing banquet and an awards ceremony. Testimonials speaking to the event’s excellence abound, but most importantly participants have commented on the satisfaction they left with knowing their day on the river translates to delivery of important community services to very deserving children. REGISTRATION FEES $3,000 per angling team or $1,600 per person. Registration includes meals, guide & boat (if requested) & shuttles. Event sponsorships are also available. We have registration info at the shop, or you can email us and we\'ll send you a pdf with the information. Be sure to encourage all of the fly shops to also become involved, this needs as much support as it can get (especially with the economic situation). We hope to see at least one boat per shop! Thanks for looking!

Here's a link to a Youtube video that Alexandra Morton did, it describes the causes and effects of the salmon farming industry on wild salmon populations for those that don't know too much about it. It also doesn't require money to do anything about (though donations are always needed by organizations like Save our Salmon.) One of the simplest ways to help is to stop eating farmed salmon. At the grocery store read the labels, when eating out ask your waiter/waitress, and if in doubt don't buy it! -Caitlin @ CP's

With the current wonderful weather we're having, we thought we'd post a link to our latest blog entries. Read Brent's Blog on his Weapon(s) of Choice for Southern Alberta, Caitlins post about the wonderful volunteer effort at Casting for Life, and a recent report of the Bow from the last few days. Here's a taste You'll have to go to the blog for more! http://countrypleasuresff.blogspot.com/ Make sure you keep checking it, and we'll keep updating it!

If anyone is looking for a chance to get into one of the remaining Listening to Bow Schools, you can sign up through Country Pleasures as well. Jim is an unbelievable teacher, and a hell of a fisherman There is availability on July 16th and August 7th (the dates on our site are a bit querky at the moment, they'll be changed asap. But it is the 16th, and 7th) Give us a shout or click the link for more info http://www.countrypleasures.com/intermedia...ing_schools.htm

Check out our blog for a report of July 4th, along with some photos. While the wind was a bit of a pain, Caitlin, Tyler and Brent had a wicked day on the river. Here's a taste You'll have to go to the blog for the rest http://countrypleasuresff.blogspot.com/ Make sure you keep checking it, and we'll keep updating it!

Make sure you visit the Country Pleasures Blog (http://countrypleasuresff.blogspot.com/), and check out the newest article, "5 Tips For Dry Fly Fishing'. Hope this gets everyone all fired up for the dry fly fishing again this year. You can also access the blog off of our main website, as well as the facebook group. We'd love to hear your feedback, including anything you think we can do better, or would like to see on the site.

Country Pleasures Blog and Facebook Make sure you visit the Country Pleasures Blog (http://countrypleasuresff.blogspot.com/), We're updating it at least daily with River Reports (including lots of photos), Articles, Insights, Fishing News and general staff ramblings! Keep on the lookout for guide and staff interviews, as well as contests to keep you in the loop and win some great prizes. You can also access the blog off of our main website, as well as the facebook group. We'd love to hear your feedback, including anything you think we can do better, or would like to see on the site. As well, Country Pleasures has created a facebook page, to keep you connected with river reports (updated daily), product testings, and general musings of the staff. Join at: CPs Fly Fishing Facebook Group We also want to hear what you have to say, so feel free to add any comments, fishing reports and stories. If you have any questions, comments or just want to talk fishing in general, stop on by or give us a call. We have a great deal of information on our website, and our online store. You'll be sure to see more photos like this on our blog!

Here's a few more shots! Caitlin having a ton of fun with Taft on the Eg river. Brent releasing a client's 40.5" Taimen

What's new at Country Pleasures and www.countrypleasures.com Taimen Fishing in Mongolia Brent and Caitlin are back from an unbelievable trip to Mongolia, doing research for the Taimen Conservation Fund. They saw some amazing fish, including a bunch over 40 inches. Taimen are possibly the most dramatic of any freshwater fish. They nuke mouse flies on top (which are fished 90% of the time), and leap like tarpon when hooked. They'll be sure to have hundreds of stories (including the 40.5 inch Taimen, caught on a 5 weight cane rod, a size 12 hopper and using 3x tippet!) Be sure to stop by and chat with them about this amazing trip. There are still some spots available in the Fall Season, to experience these unbelievable fish for yourselves. http://www.countrypleasures.com/mongolia_vacation.htm Grand Slams in Cuba Country Pleasures hosted a group of 12 anglers in Cayo Largo, Cuba, this past June. 16 Permit were hooked, with 7 Grand Slams and 1 Super Grand Slam Landed. Check out this unbelievable location for 2010 at: http://www.countrypleasures.com/cayo_largo_cuba_vacation.htm Country Pleasures has created a facebook page, to keep you up-to-date with river reports, product testings, and general musings of the staff. Join at: CPs Fly Fishing Facebook Group We also want to hear what you have to say, so feel free to add any comments, fishing reports and stories. We've also started a blog, which will be kept updated with product news and highlights, fishing stories, fishing photos and anything else we can think of. We will have this linked shortly to our main website, but at this time you can see it at : http://countrypleasuresff.blogspot.com/ If you have any questions, comments or just want to talk fishing in general, stop on by or give us a call. We have a great deal of information on our website, and our online store.

Country Pleasures Sage XI2 Demo Rod Sale SAGE XI2 Demo Rod Clearance Sage XI2 rods that we have used in the field are now on sale. Some have been used a little, some not at all. Savings of 25 to 50% off retail. All with full warranty!!!!

Simms shipment at Country Pleasures and www.countrypleasures.com Get ready for fishing season, with the highest quality fishing wear available in the world. Simms 2009 We just got our latest shipment of the newest in Simms gear. Come check out the revolutionary line-up that Simms has to offer in 2009. The lightest, fastest drying fly fishing shirt we've ever seen in the Ultralight Shirt, the outstanding new Streamtread sole boots and a brand new Freestone Zippered wader, at a price that won't sink your budget (plus a whole lot more). Also see the new Headwaters line up of chest and waist packs. We have also got in a good selection of Womens Waders and Technical shirts. If you have any questions, comments or just want to talk fishing in general, stop on by or give us a call. We have a great deal of information on our website, and our online store.

The Revolutionary Helios Switch Rod Hey everyone, We just recieved our first shipment of the brand new Orvis Helios Switch rod, in a 11' #7. They are unbelievable, and truely the lightest switch rod in the world! They weigh as much as a comparable rod in a standard 9' 7 weight (single hand), yet still have the renowned power of the Helios series. A great rod for swinging streamers, or long line nymphing on the Bow, but also has the versatility to fish bombers for summer runs on the Bulkey, or overhead cast for salmon in the salt. Come check them out, they will be sure to impress you.

We are pleased to announce Dee Chatani has joined the staff at Country Pleasures. As of May 1, Dee Chatani will join our staff here at CP. Dee has been my friend and occasional fishing partner for over 20 years and I, like others who know him, respect Dee as one of the most knowledgeable and gifted fly anglers you’ll find. Dee has been a full time guide on the Bow since 1987 and owner/outfitter of Trout Chasers River Company since 1998. Additionally, Dee was the manufactures sales representative for companies such as Sage, Scientific Anglers, Idylwilde and Waterworks Lamson for nearly two decades. His friendly, helpful manner combined with his product knowledge, and fishing experience makes him an invaluable addition to our team. Dee will continue to guide through the summer months with Country Pleasures/Trout Chasers and for the balance of the year, you’ll find him in the shop, eager to talk fishing. I am very excited Dee is joining us. When you get a chance, please drop by the shop and join me in welcoming him to CP. Mike Gifford Country Pleasures Flyfishing