"Ottawa's Premier Fly Fishing Store"

FlyFishing is the fastest growing type of sport fishing in North America. It's a sport with many facets and the mastery of the skills involved can provide a lifetime of challenge and satisfaction. That it is a fun and effective way to catch fish is a bonus.

Getting started can be intimidating, with considerations such as selecting the proper equipment and putting it together, tying the proper knots and choosing the right fly. Frustration can soon follow when the beginner starts to cast, trying to propel an effectively weightless fly out onto the water.

Fly fishing is magic, but there is no magic involved in learning to be an effective flyfisher. At Brightwater, we combine hands on instruction with classroom sessions so that you gain a complete understanding of some important principles and skills. The printed course guide provides useful information and is handy for future reference.

After having fished 6 times on Canada's Team to the World Fly Fishing Championships, I am now Team Captain. The 1999 competition will take us to Australia where we will fish for trout in the Snowy Mountains.

I have been lucky enough to have fly fished throughout Canada and around the world and have made many great friends in the process. I look forward to helping you embark on what can become a lifelong passion and learning experience.

Come visit us at BrightWater in the Byward Market for all you flyfishing needs.