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wi 34 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, November 6, 1990 Reg Cook has been an ar- dent angler most of his life. And these days, the Scugog Township man is on an angling mission of a different kind. * He believes the art of fly fishing has been over-looked by many Canadian anglers, and he's trying to change that. Reg is a devoted fly fisher- man, twice has represented Canada at the world fly fishing championships, and he's an ac- tive member of Fly Fishing Caxn- ada, a small organization of peo- ple like Reg, who love the sport. Not that Reg looks down his nose at gther forms of an- gling. Ne, indeed. In fact, he en- joys fishing of all kinds. But when it comes to a 10- foot fly rod, a small fly on the end of the line, a stretch of wa- ter with trout or salmon, well, Reg describes fly fishing "as the ultimate fishing experience." He enjoys the challenge of fly fishing, the thought process of matching the right fly with the natural hatch on the surface of the water, and of course, the absolute thrill when a hefty rainbow or speckled trout swirls the surface of the water to take that fly. Some call it an art-form. Reg agrees that technique is all important in presenting that fly perfectly. Butit can be frustrating, he told the Star in a recent inter- view at his home in a rural area of eastern Scugog Township. Sometimes you can see the fish rising (for natural flies) and you can try fly after fly before finding the right one that at- tracts their attention. He's been fly fishing more than 20 years, and before leav- ing his native England four years ago to live in Canada, fished most of the major tourna- ments in the British Isles. Two years ago, he was part of the Canadian team that trav- elled to northern Finland (right on the Russian border) for the World championships, and this year in September, he again was part of the Canadian team But he admits that even life-long fly fishermen like him- self have a lot to learn when competing against the Poles and Czechs and Britons. "The competitions are deadly serious. They are trying very hard to win," he states. _ The Czech and Polish team finished one-two at the Worlds in Wales, Their secret, said Reg, is their ability to catch graylings on flies. "They wade right into the current, constantly working the water. They get the proper pres- entation of the fly that sinks it right to the bottom where the grayling feed." He remembers one Polish angler who was so devestated by his lack of success in the com- petition. "I saw him sitting on a bridge with his head in his hands and I thought he was go- ing to jumprightin," Reg recalls with a smile. He didn't jump, but fly fish- $rman take their sport serious- y. Fly Fishing Canada pro- motes and enhances the sportin this country. Reg said the organization is working to get local fish clubs in all parts of the country to af- filiate with Fly Fishing Canada. Not only is out to promote the sport, but the organization is a strong advocate of conserva- tion and preservation of inland waters. "We are starting this spring to clean up the Don River (in Toronto) said Reg, noting that governments seem to sit up and take notice when conserva- tions groups have large num- bers. He points to the NFA in Britain that was instrumental in the amazing clean-up of the Thames, a terribly polluted riv- er that has been rehabilitated to the point that salmon are now caught in London. Reg owns and operates Cook's Deli (he's a master butcher) at the Five Points Mall in Oshawa. at the finals in Wales. The business keeps him on _ "Wedidn't do very well,"he the job six days a week, and he said with ashrug. admits it doesn't leave him a lot Sionemooyr 2, A ?, v Care Centet® Stonemoor Day Care Centres Inc. offers a Child Enrichment Programme. Limited openings in most age groups, 18 mths. to 3 yrs. Full and part Time Openings Available For further information call ov - 985-0800 - - - ' Ce a A gid OPEN 7 DAYS a WEEK * = EVERYDAY DINNER SPECIALS For a touch of class ... Dine with us! adeus 1766 a Seafood & Steak House 1180 Simcoe St.N., Oshawa 436-9333 or 436-9065 Banquet Facilities Available Angler dedicated to sport of free time to indulge his pas- sion for fly fishing. But all he has to do is step from his back door to wet a line and set a fly on a two-acre pond stocked with rainbow trout. This private pond, the main reason he moved from Port Perry to the country, is also a perfect "classroom" when he gives fly fishing lessons. He agrees fly fishing is not for everyone. It demands pa- tience, and what Reg calls a cer- tain "natural touch" with the rod and line. But he's convinced that a lot of anglers who have never tried fly fishing will enjoy the sportifthey giveit achance. Canada has been selected host country for the world championships in 1993, and who knows, perhaps by that time, this country will be able to give the Europeans a run for their money. ) Reg said anyone interested in fly fishing, fly tying (he ties his own) or the work of Fly Fish- ing Canada can call him at 986- 0857. Car crash kills Oshawa woman A 87-year old Oshawa woman was killed instantly when the car she was driving went out of control and stuck a gravel truck. Regional Police say Linda Palmer of Darlington Blvd., Oshawa was westbound on Taunton Road, east of Harmony when the accident occurred about 3:30 on October 30. Frederick Guy McGibbon, a passenger in the car suffered serious injuries in the crash and was rushed to Oshawa General Hospital. The driver of the gravel truck, 44-year old Earl McNish of Kirkfield, Ont. was not hurt. Police say Palmer first at- tempted to pass another vehi- cle,, then lost control when she pulled back into the westbound lane of traffic. Her car then crossed the centre line and struck the east- bound truck. ja 87 of 2, fly-fishing + hg Zz TR A ae Reg Cook displays some of the more than 200 hand-tied flies in his collection. A devoted fly fisherman (that's Reg in accompanying photo beside his pond) he's involved with Fly Fishing Canada, an organization committed to conserva- tion and enhancing the sport of fly fishing. (see story for de- tails) WE CAN HELP GET CUSTOMERS INTO YOUR STORE BUT THE REST IS UP TO YOU! PRICE - SELECTION - CONVENIENCE They're all important factors whén a customer is ready to buy, but in the end it really comes down to SERVICE. Let the Star help make your business known to over 20,000 potential customers each week. 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