Pole, Pack and Paddle  58th  Edition

          Fly Fishing, Backpacking, Canoes & Kayaks

 

Carolina Mountain Sports…since 1998                May 30, 2008

123 W. Broad St. Statesville, NC  28677      704 871-1444       www.carolinamountainsports.com

Tues-Fri  11-7pm,       Thurs until 9pm ,        Sat 9-3

 

Closed for a few days…Please note we’ll be closed June 10-13.

 

Fly Tying Classes…An intermediate tying class begins June 5 at 7pm…been tying and want to expand your fly selection and increase your skill?…this may be just what you need.  Class will run 6-8 weeks… cost is $65.   Interested?... let us know with phone #s and email.    “One Night Stand” classes resume  June 24th. This month’s patterns are some of John Barr’s creations:  Webb Wing Caddis, Caddis Larvae; and Graphic Caddis.  Cost is $10.  …

 

Smallmouth Clinic…Want to start wading or floating the New and other rivers for this aggressive, hard-fighting bass?  This clinic may be of interest.  June 4 from 7-9 pm in the store.   Call or email to register.   $10.  We’ll talk about tackle, leaders, flies, techniques, guide trips, wading and floating on your own, and where to go and what to do.

 

Iredell Hiking Club…They are off to a great start and have already done 2 hikes.  The next hikes are Stone Mountain on June 14th …meet at 9:30am;  then Linville Gorge on June 21st…meet at 7:30am.  The morning meeting location is Newtowe Plaza…that where JRs is located at exit 50 on I-77   The next evening meeting is June 26th at Trinity Episcopal Church  in Statesville.     Contact “Dee” Ham at 704 873-2362 and he can give you more info…or you can always call the store during business hours. 

 

More Club Info…The Carolina Fly Fishing Club is having some great outings and programs.  They meet the 2nd Tuesday of the month at Gander Mountain’s conference room…assembling about 6:30pm with the meeting beginning at 7.   Dogwood Chapter of Trout Unlimited meets the 1st Tuesday of the month at King of the Sea Restaurant on Davie Ave. in Statesville.

 

 Used equipment:  we have excellent buys in barely used gear:  an Orvis Battenkill 8/9 with line and backing; an Orvis Mid-Arbor IV;  a 12 wt. Temple Fork rod and Ross Big Game reel, backing and line; wooden canoe seats with padding;  

 

Sales:  Columbia/North Face mens /ladies  cotton and quick-dry shorts 20% off;  Columbia Tamiami UPF 40 quick dry shirts 30% off;  Diamondback Flawless premium fly rods w/case 20% off;  Simms & Redington Wading Jackets 30% off;  Kelty Slider 65 backpack 20% off;  Kelty  Grizzly day pack 50% off;  Kelty  0 degree Taku bag 50% off. 

                                               

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