Dave and Nancy have been there from the start for me. Thanks for everything guys!!!read more

Fishtales has been around for years and they can always be counted on for fast & friendly service…read morewhether you are a regular customer or just stopping in for the first time. Fishtales recently expanded and now has even more select of gear to choose from, and if it is fly tying material you are looking for Fishtales probably has it in stock!

These guys rock, quick and accurate shipping, good pricing, reasonable shipping costs ,and witty…read moredescriptions of their products, I'm happy to to support a great Canadian small business.

From the owner: Canada First Ammo Corp. is an Internet based ammunition and firearm retailer who puts Canadian-made…read moreproducts first while offering competitive prices. In today's world we believe that putting money in our fellow Canadians pockets and providing a local option is important and matters to consumers. We offer the best online shopping experience in Canada. Order online and we will ship within 24 hours, or schedule a local pickup out of NW Calgary! Note that we have no storefront.

good service and a immense selection for all your hunting needs, it also has plenty of fishing,…read moreshooting and clothing equipment . 5 stars

I can almost not imagine a more hostile and absurd customer service experience. I got a pair of…read morecrocs for Xmas, wrong size, purchased at Bass Pro/Cabela's. I went to Bass Pro to exchange for a different size. Apparently that specific location is somewhat more Bass Pro than Cabela's (systems not updated after the acquisition) and could not do the exchange without the original printed receipt (I have the card my partner used but they couldn't look it up in the Bass Pro system and refused to do the exchange for size). This is inconvenient but not that bad considering standards of corporate greed, but the attitude and dismissive derision I received for wanting the correct size was kind of nuts. I will not be going back.

Came in to this store to look for a gift for my wife's grandpa. We found some lures that we bought…read morefor him for Christmas. The owner was really friendly and helped us picked some out. We left the store and arrived at the airport. I realized that I left my wallet at the store. I called the store and the owner answered and asked if my wallet was there he said it was. I asked him if he could ship my wallet and he stated he would. I live in San Diego and the wallet just arrived yesterday. I am just glad that he took the time to send me my wallet and he could have easily said no. Thank you

I've been going to Hanson's since I started fly fishing. Learned to cast at a boot camp put on by…read moreWayne, the owner. I've fished with the Wayne, his son Trevor, and grandson on several occasions and have used their "Trout Hotel" on the Bow River for several events for my workplace and clients. I've bought everything from flies, rods and reels, apparel, Filson luggage, guided trips for clients, you name it. I work downtown so can stop by over lunch to pick up what I might need for the weekend, and spend some time bending the ear of Wayne and Trevor and any unwary customer. I highly recommend this shop.

Amazing service! It's my first time visiting Banff and I forgot my fishing gear. I went here to get…read moresome things and they went above and beyond to help me with licensing, getting the right gear, and letting me know the best places to catch fish. I went from having no idea where to go, to having confidence I was in the right spot with the right gear. I ended up catching a nice brown trout because of them. Highly recommend this shop!

Canmore is pretty much the only city you can get gear for fishing near Banff as the outdoor stores…read moretypically cater to hikers/climbers/bikers/runners. The crew at Wapiti were generous in recommendations for our light spinning set up and were able to help me get my permits for fishing for Banff and a day license although my son and I were only catch and release fishing. They sell lead free lures suitable for Banff and gave recommendations for locations along the Bow River in both Banff and Canmore although they have a variety of fly fishing and outdoor paraphernalia. Our first day we got skunked at Banff on the Bow River and snagged but we eventually were able to hook up to trout in Banff in Lake Moraine and along the Bow with new gear on a separate day and different spots along the other pedestrian bridge. Make sure to buy multiple lures if you're spinning cause there are a lot of trees and rocks to get snagged which are the structures that the trout tend to congregate. One thing they might not be able to help you with is FINDING PARKING near certain spots.

Competitive pricing, fast delivery, huge selection. The only time I've had to tap into customer…read moreservice (broken rod) it's been awesome. GREAT PLACE to SHOP CANADIAN!

This place used to be a lot better back in the day. Now it…read moreis isolated in its own corner because sears used to be beside it but now that sears is closed it looks like an abandoned parking lot and I am afraid that the business will stop coming here. Although potentially not because the fishing hole has been around for so long that it is a staple to many people and many people know about it. I just hope people keep going even though there is nothing around there anymore. Even across the street the new grocery store is not open yet so no one is ever around that area besides to drive by or unless their specific purpose is to go to the fishing hole. I was surprised though- I needed an anchor for my boat and they didn't have one.

Could've been the lake, or it could have been the wonderful sunset watchin', star gazin' company -…read moreeither way, it's a solid 5-Stars. :) Not only is Ghost lake gorgeous, it's an excellent day use park, home to picnics a plenty and boats of all shapes and sizes. It's only a short an enjoyable drive from Calgary, making it an excellent spot to go for a Sunday cruise. Serene when looking one direction, as you can see the mountains beginning, and then excitingly badass when you look towards the giant dam that sometimes spews out hefty plumes of white water. Intense. If you've got wee ones running rampant (or just irresponsible/drunk adults), keep an eye on them. Since the floods, the Ghost Lake banks have turned into some rather stark cliffs! It's day use only, but there is a camp ground directly across the highway. It's also "Liquor Prohibited", so we definitely didn't enjoy a bottle of wine while sunset watching and star gazing... That would be bad.

Great man made lake. The lake is busy with people enjoying thier watercrafts and the shore is busy…read morewith onlookers. This is a beautiful lake with plenty of parking.