Pole,
Pack and Paddle 47th
Edition
Fly
Fishing, Backpacking, Canoes & Kayaks
Tues-Fri
Changes in store hours: we’re reducing Sat. hours… now closing at
Intro to Fly Fishing Class
next week…see
specifics on
page 2
“Pumpkin Fest” this Sat. …Nov. 3 is the annual
Pumpkin Fest Celebration in downtown
Saltwater Fly Fishing
Clinic…Saltwater
fishing is peaking and will be good into mid-to-late Dec. (and even later for
some species). For folks interested in
learning about fly fishing the salt, we’re holding
our last 2+ hour clinic for the season, on Wed Nov. 14th, starting at
Fly Tying Classes…begin in November, and run
for the next 6-7 weeks. This is the best
way to learn tying…from veteran instructor Mickey Reavis. Cost will be approximately $65-75. Loaner equipment is available. Classes are on Thurs. evenings from
It’s time for Longjohns…Long underwear can feel
pretty good on these chilly mornings.
Our shipment from Terramar is in…they are one of the industry leaders in
silk, polyester and polyester/wool blends.
Their 2-layer Body Sensors EC2 Qui-Dri for $25.99 is our best seller and based on customer feedback it’s better/warmer than
the more expensive Under Armor folks have tried…and more comfortable too.
New Sleeping Bags… we’ve added Kelty’s Light Year in Goose Down with
15 degree rating; Kelty Taku 0 degree synthetic; Kelty Light Year 25 degree in
synthetic. Remember, temp ratings are
an approximation …and bag warmth varies from person to person and is based on
diet, fluid intake,
type of clothing worn to sleep in and whether it’s clean…, the
thickness of you sleeping pad and more…
Woodsman’s Pal in stock…You’ve probably seen
these advertised in a variety of national magazines. It’s a superb
cutting tool for campers, hunters, or anyone doing yard work or land clearing.
It does tasks better than a machete or brush axe and it’s only 17 inches
long and weighs 23 oz. Made in
New Fly Rods in Stock….Ross Reels has just introduced their new rods. They look great and range from $99 to
$199. All are 4 piece rods and come with
a hard case and sock. And, we have
brought in new models from
Great Gift… the new book Western
NC Fly Guide by J. Hall. It’s full of great photos and stream information on many (not all) of the
popular and some of the lesser known streams.
Definitely a resource that any fly fisherman will want…
Used 12 weight outfit…practically new: TFO 12wt TiCrx, Ross Canyon Big Game reel; 200+
yards of backing;
Water Levels Look Good…The recent rain, although
it didn’t eliminate drought conditions, certainly brought the level of mountain
stream and rivers up to a good level…last weekend’s water levels in Helton and
the New River were excellent.
Consequently, we’re optimistic that Delayed Harvest streams will get a
good stocking of fish on Nov. 1 & 2.
Late breaking update: Helton was being stocked on Nov. 1 and
the hatchery truck crew said they were putting in a “full load.” The water level had dropped some since the
weekend but it was still good late Thursday pm.
Fishing Classes
Intro to Fly Fishing… Nov. 7th (
On-Stream Fly Fishing
Clinic… Sundays or Mondays only; with reservations rigging, reading water,
deep nymphing, dry flies, wading, casting,
droppers, streamers, landing and
releasing fish and more…4 hrs. $85.
Remember…new hours on Sat…our new hours on
Saturday are
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