Fly Fishing and Best Locations in British Columbia
NEW: Check out our updated lists of the best fly fishing spots on Vancouver Island! Top 10 Fly Fishing Lakes on Vancouver Island Top 10 Fly Fishing Rivers on Vancouver Island Abundant BC Lakes and Rivers for Fly Fishing Fly fishing is fishing in its purest form; just you pitting your knowledge and skills against […]
Things to Consider When Picking Flashers
Selecting Fishing Flashers That Offer Quality and Durability Selecting a flasher that suits your fishing style and your personal preferences shouldn’t be that hard! Here are a few things to consider to make the decision an easy one. Components If you have a choice of materials, opt for materials that will last and look new […]
An Interview with Jason Henry Hunt Regarding 2016 Limited Edition Artist Series Fishing Reels
We are pleased to bring you a short interview with master carver Jason Henry Hunt that we performed on February 25, 2016. Our customers, corporate partners, and nonprofit agencies with whom we share our love for sustainable fisheries have expressed a genuine interest in understanding our collaboration on the Artist Series reels, and have wanted […]
The Legacy and Generosity of Anthony Gerard Peetz
We are constantly amazed at how deeply rooted the PEETZ family is in the history of Victoria and other regions of Vancouver Island. Recently we learned a little more about the innovation and entrepreneurship that was pursued with great ambition by the youngest member of the Peetz family… The youngest of Boris Peetz children, Anthony […]
With All the New Reel Technologies Available, Why Use a PEETZ Classic Reel?
Because they are fun… 😉 PEETZ Classic Reels are 1:1 direct wind reels offering the ultimate in simplicity for fishing purists. With a minimum of wearing parts, these reels have proven to last many decades and are often passed down through family members as heirloom pieces. At PEETZ, we’ve provided factory refurbishment and annual maintenance […]
The Legacy of Boris Peetz
by Doug Pollard, author of “PEETZ, A Reel For All Time.” Published in Seaside Times, August 2011 In 1911, a young man arrived in Victoria 11 years after leaving his native Russia. Among his luggage was a tiny kettle and spirit burner he had fabricated while working at the Montreal CPR Argus works for the […]
Reflecting on PEETZ and the “Circle of Life”
When the partners at PEETZ started planning where we might go with our venerable old company over the next year or two, we realized that we all shared some common objectives around our vision for its future; it somehow needed to intersect our love for outdoor adventure, the sport/lifestyle of fishing, as well as a […]