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For nearly a century, PEETZ Outdoors has been a staple in the fishing tackle industry on Vancouver Island. Established in 1925, our locally owned business has been providing high-quality, handcrafted fishing reels, rods, and accessories to anglers around the world. With a commitment to sustainability and craftsmanship, PEETZ has become synonymous with traditional methods and […]
PEETZ Iconic Fishing Reels Stay True to Original Craftsmanship
Hand Made Wood and Brass Fishing Reels Honour The Art of Fishing It’s late afternoon and the sun’s rays are reflecting in hues of red and orange on the ocean. You sit with rod and reel in hand. All is still except for the quiet swish of water against the hull and the occasional gull […]
Announcing the 2017 Artist Series Limited Edition Reel
Since 2015, PEETZ has introduced an annual limited edition of 90 PEETZ handcrafted reels that are then hand-carved, numbered and signed by Kwagiulth artist and carver Jason Henry Hunt. In July, PEETZ introduced the 2017 design called “The Hunter”, which features a bear and salmon totem in a radial design. According to Mr. Hunt, “the […]
PEETZ Artist Series Reels Raise Thousands for Salmon Enhancement at the 2017 Duncanby Auction
PEETZ is proud to report that two of its Artist Series hand-carved fishing reels raised a combined $12,000 for salmon enhancement at the annual Duncanby Lodge “Fundraising Fishing Trip’, held last weekend, June 10 – 13, 2017. Update: Sid Keay’s #1 Duncanby reel was purchased at auction by Ben Neudorf, a long time friend and […]
PEETZ 2016 Artist Series Reel Chosen as Victoria’s Gift to the Royals
Recently, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, William and Kate, made a visit to Victoria BC. To commemorate that visit, the Victoria branch of the Monarchist League of Canada decided to gift the Royals one of PEETZ’s handcarved Artist Series reels. The reel of choice was our 2016 Chain of Life Artist Series reel design, […]
PEETZ Releases the 2017 Artist Series Limited Edition Reel Design
For the 2017 limited edition Chain of Life reel, PEETZ is pleased to introduce “Bear and Salmon” – a total of 90 mahogany and brass reels hand-carved by renowned Kwagiulth artist and master carver Jason Henry Hunt. PEETZ inaugural Artist Series reel design, the 2015 Circle of Life, inspired the concept of the Chain of […]
PEETZ Outdoors Partners with Duncanby Fishing Lodge for Custom Artist Series Fishing Reels
Victoria, BC – February 7, 2017 – PEETZ Outdoors Limited, a 90 year old Canadian manufacturer of fishing reels, rods and unique tackle, is pleased to announce a customized Artist Series program in partnership with Duncanby Fishing Lodge, one of the most respected salmon and halibut sports fishing destinations in British Columbia, and ranked as […]
PEETZ Releases 2016 Artist Series Limited Edition Reel Design
For the 2016 limited edition Chain of Life reel, PEETZ is pleased to introduce “Orca, Salmon & Moon” – a total of 90 mahogany and brass reels hand-carved by renowned Kwagiulth artist and master carver Jason Henry Hunt. PEETZ inaugural Artist Series reel design, the 2015 Circle of Life inspired the concept of the Chain […]
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 […]
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 […]