We are privileged to have among our partners some of the best fly tyers in Quebec. Here is a brief list of their achievements.
Twice a FQSA world champion fly tyer, Claude Bédard is a master among masters. He excels to be sure at creating classic salmon flies, but he is an expert as well at all other types of flies. For many years he has been a guide for trout fishing and a competitor in a variety of national championships. His experience has led him to develop unique fly models which are sought after by fly fishing experts.
At Torrent, Claude offers you his salmon fly box, and his personal selection of streamers.
Serge Brunelle is a fly tyer who specializes, to our great pleasure, in flies for smallmouth bass. He has used his years of experience fishing for smallmouth bass to develop his patterns following an incomparable rigorous method. The variety of his patterns affords success in all possible smallmouth fishing situations. In addition to being an inveterate fisher, he is a regular presenter at fly fishing clubs in Quebec.
A sampler of Serge's creations - divers, sliders and poppers - is available at Torrent. Serge Brunelle Smallmouth bass selection
Bruno Isabelle has waded through the rivers of the Eastern Townships for more than 15 years. He specializes in creating dry flies for the selective trout that inhabit many heavily fished waters in the region. This specialization brought him the 2002 bronze medal in the dry fly category of the prestigious Mustad international championship. Over the past few years, he has developed a new passion for Autumn steelhead fishing in the tributaries of Lake Erie.
His boxed set of dry flies for selective trout and a selection for steelhead are waiting for you at Torrent.
Jacques Héroux is a fly fisherman born in Québec, Canada. He started fly fishing at the early age of 10 in and around the streams and lakes of the Témiscouata region. Now living in New Brunswick for the better part of 25 years, he has a passion for salmon fly tying. He fishes mostly on the Miramichi rivers, the Restigouche and the Gaspésie rivers and also guides in New Brunswick.
Over the years, he has had a few of his salmon flies published in magazines, books and Web site, wrote some articles for magazine and Web site and won some International Fly tying contests. Jacques is a commercial Fly Tier for the last 10 years.
His boxed set of atlantic salmon flies is waiting for you at Torrent.