Our Mission
To put high end fishing gear in the hands of anglers at an affordable price.
Who We Are
Temple Fork Outfitters Canada is owned and operated by Springbrook Manufacturing Ltd. in Calgary, Alberta. The Canadian branch of TFO is independent from the American branch, however all TFO rods are made in the same facility in South Korea (see below). If you've visited both the Canadian and American websites you'll have noticed that although some rod series are carried by both branches, other rod series are only carried by one branch. The reason for this is that each branch carries rod series' that are region and water specific. Because of this, TFO Canada is unable to perform warranty service on a rod bought in the US, and vice versa.
Our Story
Temple Fork Outfitters began well over a decade ago when its founders decided, contrary to popular belief, that high performance fly rods with a killer warranty could be made available to the public at an affordable price. With decades of collective experience in the industry and even more experience fly fishing, they spent countless hours seeking out the highest quality fly rod maker to fulfill their vision. Initially, production was limited to a single 5wt, 6wt, and 8wt rod. However as new technologies became available and TFO's popularity grew, so did its fly rod line up. Not only this, we also began developing conventional rods to cater to the west coast ocean and sea-run species enthusiasts. As a result, TFO Canada now carries 12 fly rod series and 6 series of conventional fishing rods.
Meanwhile, with the manufacturing expertise of Springbrook, TFO Canada has developed a robust line of fishing reels, fly lines, and other fly fishing accessories. Based on our fishing rod philosophy, these TFO products are both cost effective and built to last.
Where Our Rods Are Made
We're proud of the fact that all Temple Fork Outfitters fly rods and conventional rods are hand crafted in South Korea. The manufacturing facility is controlled by TFO and the facility manufactures TFO products exclusively. Our rod designer has years of engineering and manufacturing experience and is solely responsible for developing our proprietary technologies. He is passionate about what he does and it shows in the diversity and quality of our rods.
A common misconception is that Asian manufacturing quality is below that of products made in the U.S.A. and Europe. Although this may be true in some cases, it is important to keep in mind that not all Asian countries use the same materials, construction practices, or quality control processes in their manufacturing and therefore should not be lumped together. In our experience, the quality of a product varies based on who is making it, not where it's being made. If you are unsure about buying a Korean made rod, what we can offer you is our first hand experience and assurance; we have hand selected the materials used to build our rods, we've seen the careful attention to detail and meticulous craftsmanship that goes into assembling them, and we have thoroughly tested all of our products before bringing them to market.
Who We Support
Trout Unlimited Canada
Trout Unlimited Canada's mission is "To conserve, protect and restore Canada's freshwater ecosystems and their coldwater resources for current and future generations." We are proud to support TU in their efforts to protect our freshwater resources. Each year Springbrook/TFO provides product to Trout Unlimited to be auctioned off at fundraisers across the country in an effort to fund conservation programs. To learn more about Trout Unlimited or to find out how you can help, please visit their website - tucanada.org
Casting For Recovery 
Casting For Recovery enhances "...the lives of breast cancer survivors by offering no-cost retreats tailored to promote and support mental and physical healing, shared experiences, and the fun that comes from learning new skills." TFO Canada is proud to support CFR through the sales of our Special Edition Casting For Recovery fly rods. For each rod sold, TFO donates $25 to Casting For Recovery to fund future fly fishing retreats. Find out more at their website - castingforrecovery.com
Project Healing Waters Canada 
Project Healing Waters Canada (PHWFFC) "...serves military personnel who have been wounded, injured or disabled, to aid their physical and emotional recovery by introducing or rebuilding the skills of fly fishing and fly tying and by using and enjoying these skills on fishing outings and as lifelong recreation." TFO is proud to assist PHWFCC by providing fly rod kits for use in their programs. To learn more about their efforts, with the PHWFFC website - projecthealingwaters.ca
Alberta Hunter Education Instructor's Association
The AHEIA is a non-profit organization "...dedicated to creating an ethical, humane and educated Alberta that values wildlife, fish and the environment." AHEIA provides Conservation Education training both in person and online and their program is considered among the best in North America. TFO is proud to support their initiative through the donations of fly rod kits for use in their educational programs. To learn more visit their website - aheia.com
The web host who serves our website uses a cooling system that reduces their carbon footprint by 2000 tons per year. We think that's cool. If you want to learn more, please visit their web site.
About The Photos On Our Website
Before becoming our web guru, Erik worked as a semi-professional photographer. His photography has been featured on the cover of Singletrack Magazine and his work resides in the permanent collection of the Steamwhistle Art Gallery in Toronto ON. Erik is a passionate fly fisherman and we're proud to have his work gracing the pages of our site. If you're interested in purchasing a print of any of the images featured on the website, please contact us.
