Pole,
Pack and Paddle 23nd
Edition
Fly
Fishing, Backpacking, Canoes & Kayaks
Tues-Fri 11-7,
Thurs until
Closed for the WEDDING…We
will be closed for a family wedding Aug
24 - Aug 28…and may have some
shorter hours on either side of those dates…call before driving a
significant distance to visit the store…just to be sure.
Tying Saltwater Flies…Begins Sept. 14 and runs for 4 weeks on Thurs.
evenings from
Flies:
Alba Clouser, Flashtail Clouser, Clouser; Deceiver, Half & Half,
Surf Candy, Cowen’s Anchovy, Enrico Baitfish, Merkin Crab, Rabbit/EZ body
minnow, and Mushmouth… E-mail or call with questions and/or to
register…
Versatile Day-and-a-half Packs…There are a bunch of packs
on the market…but it’s hard to beat the versatile and comfortable Kelty Redwing… definitely a lot of bang
for the buck…a light internal frame; a legitimate hip belt that will carry
weight; zip open panel load and side and front pockets. It makes a great carry on bag, as well as
being a 1 or 2 day pack. Too small for overnight backpacking (unless you are really into ultralight). Mine has proved extremely useful on
wilderness canoe trips in
New Tying Materials…The inventory is expanding and here’s some of the
new items: Natural furs like Gray Fox, Australian Possum, Black Bear, Badger,
Beaver and imitation polar bear; Turkey
Quills in stonefly brown, olive hare’s ear, cricket black, and stonefly and
nymph cases; Silver Pheasant; Wild Foam in
several colors great for Harrison Steeves foam Beetles; Swiss
straw in 13 colors…great for nymph wing cases, scuds, sowbugs and crayfish;
and plastic curly tails that are
great additions to bass and saltwater flies.
Fishing
Classes…. Please make advance
reservations…FALL fishing is almost here…
Intro to Fly Fishing…4 hour intro class…$30…Wed eve. and
Sat am. Sept 13 & 16…
Casting “Tune up.”… Basic
casting lessons; Tune ups; Double-Haul…$15 an hour onTues- Friday evenings…or early Sat. mornings…just call to
schedule.
Intro
to Salt Water… Wed. Sept. 6…2 hrs. Free ! Yes, Free!
False
Albacore…want to go…not sure where to start…what you need…it’s easy…
Wed. Sept 20….2
hrs… Free! Another Free one!
Intro
to Fly Tying Classes…resume in mid-late Oct…email
if interested…
These beginners
classes run 6-7 weeks….
Need a Keen Edge? Does keeping a sharp knife
get the best of you…or you’re just not sure how to do it. We sharpen knives for a small fee….or we’ll
show you how…then you have to practice with the right stuff. We’ve used the excellent diamond “stones”
from DMT for several years…for
regular and serrated blades…others may work as well but the key is the
industrial diamonds on the stones…..
NEW ROSS REELs…Ross is making substantial changes in their less expensive lines…expect to see the
new Ross Flycast for $39!
There’s also a new Big Game
Reel coming. It’s named the Momentum and sports new features and a
new carbon-fiber drag. Not cheap…priced
the same as the Canyons…which are phasing out.
Bamboo Rod…finally…Several of you admired the new Diamondback Bamboo Rod which sells for only $650…they are very nice and
reports from other shops are extremely positive. If you’ve been interested in bamboo…but most
prices make you a tad nervous…check out this 7’9” 5 wt. with two tips. You will be impressed!
Fly Fish
Royal Wulff Fly Lines… excellent lines and everyone that owns one or
more is quite pleased. “Tri Taper” refers
to the extended taper. The front taper on a standard weight forward
line is about 6 or 7 feet long. A Wulff
line’s front taper ranges from 27 to 40 feet… providing an efficient transfer
of power since a heavier taper is constantly turning over a lighter taper. The Bass
lines are great for bigger “bugs” and roll
casting. We have these on special at 30%
off for newsletter readers. We also
have some of last year’s fly lines without the “j3” coating …40% off…
New Fly Fishing Club…Here’s a great opportunity…check it out at www.carolinaflyfishingclub.org Just getting organized….
New Book…”Smallmouth Fly Fishing” …excellent book by Tim
Holschlag…if you want to know more…or just get started…you’re hard pressed to
find anything better …$29.95…Sold out …more just
in and several others…including Tarpon on the Fly…New River Guides…Blue
Ribbon Streams of Tenn…
Fall Inventory is arriving…It’s a new season and clothing and
equipment for Fall is stqrting to arrive….new backpacks and tents from Kelty,
Clothes from Columbia and clothes and equipment from North Face; great
goose down bags from Western Mountaineering and…Thermarest self-inflating
pads…
Thanks for
shopping locally.…we sincerely appreciate your business!
Richard