PEETZ News

February 09, 2017 - 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 one of best in Canada. Starting in 2017, PEETZ Outdoors will provide Duncanby Fishing Lodge with its own custom PEETZ handmade fishing reels that are then hand carved, numbered and signed by renowned Kwagiulth master...

Full Story

December 14, 2016 - BC Outdoor MagazineDecember 2016 When you make a tax-deductible donation by December 31st, 2016 to the Pacific Salmon Foundation your donation will be matched! When you consider that at least 90 cents of every dollar donated goes directly into salmon projects - that's a good deal for salmon. What's more - you'll be entered to win a reel, rod and tackle package donated by PEETZ Outdoors or a beer fridge stocked with PSF Lager! You get one entry for every $100 donated. First name drawn gets first choice. The reel...

Full Story

June 17, 2016 - 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 of Life for the next Artist Series limited edition reels. These annual reel designs will focus on West Coast animal species that rely on healthy Pacific salmon stocks for their existence. For the 2016 Chain...

Full Story

April 22, 2016 - As a Canadian manufacturer of handbuilt mahogany and brass fishing reels, PEETZ is able to ship orders into the United States duty free. Based on the NAFTA agreement (North American Free Trade Agreement) which was signed in the early 90's, goods which are manufactured in Canada may be imported into the US without additional tariffs. And then add on the favourable currency exchange rate enjoyed by American purchasers today, you can save approximately 30% on Canadian goods. What is NAFTA? NAFTA came into effect on 1994. It is a trading...

Full Story

April 15, 2016 - 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 be titled "Wall-Eye".  But this is no movie... The Walleye is the real thing for sports fishermen, and it's just one of a number of fish species that fly fishermen get excited about in Ontario....

Full Story

April 01, 2016 - 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 USD = 1.31 CAD. This gives the US consumer or traveler an extra thirty cents on their dollar for all purchases listed in Canadian dollars. This sizable discount offers major savings for US residents making...

Full Story