you guys have to go see...Float, Paddle, and Fly

[Hookup]

There is clothing, paddle stuff (canoes, kayaks, float tubes) accessories, fly fishing gear, fly tying gear.. humm... knowledgeable friendly guys. Naked chicks... ok well there are no Naked chicks there yet... but give it time.. i know the ladies love the fly fishers...

[JeanDorais]

Gerry,

They have clothing, sea kayaks, float tubes, pontoon boats and fly-fishing gear. Talking with Gerry and Gilles (co-owners, I believe), stock is coming in every day with the bulk of it slated for August - in time for the official 'real' grand opening in September.

I tried the TFO TiCr, but didn't like the 'feel' of the rod...it's not a scientific explanation, sorry...but if the 'feel' isn't there, it doesn't get put on my wish list. Haven't tried the TFO Axiom yet, FP&F is the first retailer in town I know of that carries the TFO line.

JD

[Todd B.]

JD,

Sport Action on St. Laurent has been carrying TFO rods for years. They're also the only walk in shop (to my knowledge) that carries Okuma fly reels as well.

[JeanDorais]

Thanks Todd...I've never been to that particular store- living in Stittsville and working in Kanata, I tend not to go East very often

Cheers,

Jean

[Todd B.]

I was in the store the other week and it was pretty bare. I'll have to wait till they've received all of their inventory before I can make an honest decision as to whether their selection/prices work for me.

It will be interesting to see if FP&F can make a go out of it considering that they're competing with other paddle shops and four other flyfishing retailers in the NCR, and a limited number of flyfishermen. Not that it wouldn't be nice to get more fishermen to make the conversion to the "Dark Side".

[Salar]

I really do hope they can make a go of it. It's nice to have a fly shop a little closer to Arnprior.