Fish Tales Fly Shop | Calgary's Friendliest Fly Shop

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Join Fish Tales this winter for these fun evenings tying flies at Prairie Dog Brewing

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Registration now open for Level One Fly Tying Courses - Fall 2025 & Winter 2026 Sessions

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Fish Entrainment

An ongoing issue that affects Alberta's fish populations

Bow River Guided Trips

Our guides are dedicated to making your day on the water memorable. Now booking for 2025

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hosted fly fishing travel

Join a hosted Fish Tales destination as a single angler or with friends - 2025, 2026 and early 2027 destinations

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Great New Gear for Fall

Patagonia Fun Hog Wool Blend Beanie

$69.00

Patagonia Fun Hog Wool Blend Beanie

Green Patagonia Powder Town knit beanie with orange pom-pom and colorful salmon designs on a white background.

Patagonia Powder Town Beanie

$59.00

Patagonia Powder Town Beanie

The new for 2025 Cascade Green Patagonia Women's Fitz Roy Trout Nano Puff Hoody on a white background.

Patagonia Women's Nano Puff Fitz Roy Trout Hoody 2025

$359.00

Patagonia Women's Nano Puff Fitz Roy Trout Hoody 2025

Patagonia Men's Hi-Loft Nano Puff Hoody

$409.00

Patagonia Men's Hi-Loft Nano Puff Hoody

Patagonia Broadcaster Trucker Hat in River Rock Green with fish jump embroidery on the front panel on a white background.

Patagonia Broadcaster High Crown Trucker Hat

$49.00

Patagonia Broadcaster High Crown Trucker Hat

Deer Brown plaid Patagonia Men's Fjord Flannel Long Sleeved Shirt on a white background.

Patagonia Men's Fjord Cotton Flannel Shirt

$149.00

Patagonia Men's Fjord Cotton Flannel Shirt

Patagonia Men's R2 TechFace Jacket in marlow brown on a white background.

Patagonia Men's R2 TechFace Fleece Lined Jacket

$285.00

Patagonia Men's R2 TechFace Fleece Lined Jacket

A Patagonia Men's Early Rise Long Sleeved Fleece Fishing Shirt in dried vanilla showing two tone brown design, front snap closures, chest pockets and taslan cuffs on a white background.

Patagonia Men's Long Sleeved Early Rise Fleece Fishing Shirt

$169.00

Patagonia Men's Long Sleeved Early Rise Fleece Fishing Shirt

Black Patagonia Black Hole Micro MLC backpack on a white background

Patagonia Black Hole Micro MLC Briefcase Backpack 22L

$189.00

Patagonia Black Hole Micro MLC Briefcase Backpack 22L

Patagonia Women's R1 Air Fleece Crew

$125.00

Patagonia Women's R1 Air Fleece Crew

Patagonia Women's Boulder Fork Rain Jacket

$285.00

Patagonia Women's Boulder Fork Rain Jacket

Patagonia Men's R1 Air Fleece Vest

$125.00

Patagonia Men's R1 Air Fleece Vest

The new for 2025 black Patagonia Women's Nano Puff Jacket on a white background.

Patagonia Women's Nano Puff Jacket 2025

$285.00

Patagonia Women's Nano Puff Jacket 2025

The new for 2025 forge grey Patagonia Men's Nano Puff Jacket on a white background.

Patagonia Men's Nano Puff Jacket 2025

$285.00

Patagonia Men's Nano Puff Jacket 2025

Patagonia Men's R1 Techface Fitz Roy Trout Hoody

$279.00

Patagonia Men's R1 Techface Fitz Roy Trout Hoody

Smolder Blue Patagonia Men's R1 Air Fleece Hoody on a white background.

Patagonia Men's R1 Air Fleece Full Zip Hoody

$239.00

Patagonia Men's R1 Air Fleece Full Zip Hoody

Black Patagonia Men's Torrentshell Rain Pants on a white background.

Patagonia Men's Torrentshell 3L Rain Pant

$159.00

Patagonia Men's Torrentshell 3L Rain Pant

Patagonia Friction Belt

$35.00

Patagonia Friction Belt

Grundéns Men's Deck-Runner Ankle Boot

$149.99

Grundéns Men's Deck-Runner Ankle Boot

Grundéns Men's Cloud Cover Leather Boot

$159.99

Grundéns Men's Cloud Cover Leather Boot

2026 Fly Fishing Dreams calendar cover with a person holding a brown trout by a lake.

Fly Fishing Dreams 2026 Wall Calendar

$22.99

Fly Fishing Dreams 2026 Wall Calendar

White button-up Orvis Women's Open Air Relaxed Sun Shirt with long sleeves on a white background.

Orvis Women's Open Air Relaxed UPF Sun Shirt

$144.99

Orvis Women's Open Air Relaxed UPF Sun Shirt

Green Orvis Women's Open Air Caster Full Zip Sun Hoody on a white background.

Orvis Women's Open Air Caster Full-Zip UPF Sun Hoody

$144.99

Orvis Women's Open Air Caster Full-Zip UPF Sun Hoody

Sturgeon color Simms Women's coldweather fleece hoody with front pocket on a white background.

Simms Women's Coldweather Hooded Fleece Pullover

$209.95

Simms Women's Coldweather Hooded Fleece Pullover

Simms Women's Harbor Fleece Zip Front Jacket

$239.95

Simms Women's Harbor Fleece Zip Front Jacket

Black heather long-sleeve Simms Men's Harbor Fleece with a snap collar on a white background.

Simms Men's Harbor Sweater

$209.95

Simms Men's Harbor Sweater

Simms Men's Harbor Shacket

$199.95

Simms Men's Harbor Shacket

Simms Men's Santee Flannel Hoody

$169.95

Simms Men's Santee Flannel Hoody

Huk Men's KC Art Series Long Sleeved Pocket Tee

$54.95

Huk Men's KC Art Series Long Sleeved Pocket Tee

Huk Men's Lab Patch Short Sleeved Pocket Tee

$44.99

Huk Men's Lab Patch Short Sleeved Pocket Tee

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Bow River Guiding

Guided Bow River Floats | Full Day Outings Multi-Boat Group Float Trips

Our guides love what they do and have the experience to give you the best possible day fly fishing for brown and rainbow trout on Calgary's world-class blue ribbon stretch of the Bow River

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Classes and Workshops

Fly Tying Courses | Fly Casting Lessons Learn to Fly Fish with Fish Tales

Whether you're new to fly fishing or need to fine tune your cast, Fish Tales can help. Beginner classes, casting instruction and fly tying courses available to take your angling to the next level

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Hosted Destinations

Cuba | Mexico | Belize | Christmas Island Argentina | Brazil

We're heading to exciting locations in 2025/2026 to chase Permit, Tarpon, Peacock Bass and more. Expand your bucket list and consider joining us for your next fly fishing travel adventure

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