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June 15, 2017 - June 17th, 2017 | Comox, British Columbia Point Holmes Recreation Association (PHRA) is celebrating their 50th anniversary! Between 1-5 pm on Father's Day, June 17th, hundreds of people will gather for an open house, BBQ, and raffle—everyone's welcome! The PHRA manages a boat ramp and local park on the Lazo Road waterfront in Comox. At a membership cost of only $35/yr, the ramp provides invaluable access to members of the local boating community.  Sponsors of the event have raised over $3,000 in prizes, big and small, for the raffle. All proceeds will...

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June 09, 2017 - Another cool shot from @bc_fishing_addicts! We love where we live because of fishing spots like these 😍 If you have any photos please tag us to share! A post shared by PEETZ Outdoors (@peetz_outdoors) on May 28, 2016 at 3:28pm PDT It's not easy nailing down the best fly fishing lakes on Vancouver Island. Pretty much regardless of where you go, you're more than likely to find good fishing. Vancouver Island, after all, sports some of the best freshwater and saltwater fishing in BC, let alone the world. Because of...

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June 03, 2017 - A beauty day for @classicflyguide out on the Englishman river. Thanks for the great shot! A post shared by PEETZ Outdoors (@peetz_outdoors) on May 9, 2017 at 1:29pm PDT Vancouver Island is home to some fantastic river fly fishing. Anglers from around the world travel to the island's fruitful waters to catch trout and salmon in abundance. Unfortunately, although there is still plenty of great fishing, many runs have been badly damaged by logging, pollution, and overfishing. PEETZ has been supporting the Pacific Salmon Foundation for many years, and efforts...

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June 01, 2017 - June 7th - 11th, 2017 | Haida Gwaii, BC Next week marks the beginning of North America's largest cash jackpot for a salmon derby. Westcoast Resort's 15th annual Salmon Masters Tournament in Haida Gwaii has 47 teams of anglers from all over competing for a total of $268,000 in cash prizes! The Salmon Masters isn't only a world-class tournament, however. To date, Westcoast Resorts has donated over $800,000 to the Pacific Salmon Foundation. PEETZ is dedicating 1 of 6 of this year's Artist Proof reels to the Salmon Masters Tournament auction - handcarved,...

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May 27, 2017 - June 1st-3rd, 2017 | Port Sidney, British Columbia This coming Thursday marks the beginning of the first annual Port Sidney Salmon Tournament. All net proceeds will be directed to the Pacific Salmon Foundation. There will be cash prizes, draw prizes, and a catered BBQ! Tickets Derby tickets are $400 per boat and include: Entrance to the Derby Moorage A BBQ on Thursday night An entry in the draw for a PEETZ "Salmon Catch" Artist Series Reel, among other prizes! Derby Prizes 1st Place - $10,000 2nd Place - $2,500 3rd...

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May 25, 2017 - May 27th, 2017 | Galiano Island, British Columbia This Saturday marks the beginning of the third annual Galiano Salmon Classic Derby. Aside from a being a quality competition, the derby is committing net proceeds to the Pacific Salmon Foundation. Hosted out of the Montague Harbour Marina, last year this event saw over 100 anglers vying for prizes, including a grand prize of a new hot tub! The event has been growing each year and this year is anticipated to be the biggest yet Ireland's Brian O'Brien is being flown in...

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