PEETZ Outdoors Brings Back the “Hookum” Diving Spoon
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A proven west coast fishing lure icon… The PEETZ “HOOKUM” Diving Spoon. Talk to any true PEETZ aficionado and you will learn that the company was responsible for numerous innovative products far beyond the timeless wood and brass fishing reels that the name immediately brings to mind. In fact, for decades, PEETZ was at the […]
Selecting Fishing Flashers and Tackle for Salmon Fishing
Part 1: Flasher Materials and Size Selection Welcome to PEETZ Outdoors’ 3-part series of blog articles aimed at demystifying the art of selecting flashers and dodgers for West Coast salmon fishing. Flasher and lure combinations are the number one way to catch salmon on the West Coast. Get it right and you’ll catch more fish. […]
Best Places to Fly Fish In Ontario
Northern and Southern Ontario Locations for Fly Fishing Whether it’s because of the spectacular setting or the abundance of fish, there are a number of places that should be on any fisherman’s list of best fly fishing locations in Ontario. And if this were a successful animated movie it wouldn’t be called “Wall-E”, it would […]
Low Canadian Dollar Translates to American Savings
The Canadian to American dollar exchange rate is always fluctuating and, over the last year, seen extreme erosion of the Canadian dollar against the American greenback. This has created very favourable purchasing power for US buyers wanting Canadian sourced products or services. At the time this article was written, the rate was hovering around 1 […]
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 […]
Update on the “Chain of Life” 2016 Artist Series Design
As we learned from our previous blog posts over the last couple of weeks, the Circle of Life reel design from 2015 has inspired the concept of the “Chain of Life” for the next Artist Series limited edition reels. Orca and Moon Design The first of the Artist Series designs will feature the Orca and […]
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 […]
1st Annual Trotac Marine Winter Fishing Derby 2016
Victoria Fundraiser for Sooke Salmon Enhancement Society Sunday, February 28, 2016 marks the beginning of what is expected to become an anticipated annual fishing derby event. The 2016 Winter Trotac Fishing (“WTF”) Derby hosted by Trotac Marine Ltd. dives into its inaugural year with a day long derby that culminates in dinner and chances to win […]
A Reflection: The Success of the 2015 Artist Series Initiative
PEETZ Outdoors would like to offer our sincere thanks for the remarkable support we received from the fishing enthusiast and art collector community for the 2015 Artist Series (“Circle of Life”) initiative. View more photos The objectives for this program were multiple, each one realized with outstanding success. To commemorate the 90th anniversary of the […]