WHAT'S NEW
SEPT
4, 2010
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This summer we had a visitor from Fairbanks, AK , Scott Murdock drop in
to our showroom. We spent a couple hours going from one thing to another and
when he left he had a big bag of goodies which he can't buy in our most northern
state. Today we got pics of how he put the feathers to good use. Here's the
first of 4.. ve
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We were sadden to hear that old friend STAN BOGDEN is ill and is unable to
take advantage of a salmon season on some of the best rivers in the world that
he had scheduled. We wish him the best and a quick recovery.
Due to many factors we are seeing some fly
shops closing here in the east. The last one we heard of was Firefly Outfitters
in downtown Boston which is up for sale. Understand they will probably close in
January if not sold.
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Dr.Bob Polishchek of PA took our rods and reels down to
Belize with his son as a fishing partner and among many bonefish, jacks, etc.he
landed this 95# tarpon on a 12 wt using our pro 9/11 reel.
The SWITCH ROD was a big hit and took a couple of nice fish
over 15 lbs. Took orders for the new reels which we compared to a ZREEL from
Denmark. It sold for $500 and our reel was $125.00 and the drag was but better
and easier to convert.
It will take a couple of days to get things out and be back
on track.
NOW ON HAND OUR NEW REELS IN 5/6, 7/8 & 9/10 SIZES.
Nothing but raves from those who bought them from the first production run. The
compliments we received with the comparison to reels costing 4 times as much
would turned the head of a lesser man. Largest fish landed this year on a
Heritage reel was a 90# tarpon in Belize. Thursday and Friday saw
nice re-orders of the new reels by lodges/guides in NB and the Gaspe.
Three sizes. 5/6, 7/8, 9/10
Priced at $110.,,$115,,,$120.00 fob Springfield,MA
This is an antique "Black Dog" tied over 100
years ago. Don't know the tyer but he was a real pro.
Bryant Freeman, one of the most respected fly tyers, salmon
fishermen and fly fishing suppliers in New Brunswick finally had a chance to try
out his new Heritage Switch Rod today. Landed a grisle and a 10# salmon and
E-mail that the rod was a winner and offered great line control. He also ordered
some 9/10 Heritage reels for those up there looking for a salmon reel with a
great drag that won't break the bank. Dave Klausmeyer, editor of FLY TYER
magazine has been using the 5/6 reel for trout in Maine this year with great
results and raves about the reel.
Got a new computer and I'm hoping it works better and
faster then the old one. Here's a list of some of the birds on hand. This
computer is going to take getting use to.
ONE beautiful immature Gray PEACOCK pheasants. These
skins are prime but have only a few eyed feathers. The hackle is beautiful and
skins are full size. $100 ea.
SUPBERB STARLING.$35.00, YELLOW WEAVER BIRDS
$20.00,LECHLSCHERS FINCH $50.00 RED RICE BIRD $15.00 EURASIAN MAGPIE $20.00
BLACK FRANCOLIN $40.00.PARADISE TANAGER $250.00...SOLID BLACK PAIR MALE BANKSIAN
COCKATOO TAIL FEATHERS $75.00 OCELATED TURKEY TAIL FEATHERS.$50-$75.00 PR.
Malinda,owner of the shop of the same name in Altmar,NY,
finally had a chance to test the new Switch Rod on Friday. Went down to the
river and promptly landed a 10# steelhead. Oh well some people have all the
luck.
My grand daughter has been cleaning the showroom. Hidden or
forgotten was a small bag of heron which she is now packing. Looks like
beautiful gray pond heron.
Understand that Mike Secola ,owner of W.S. Hunter in
Concord,NH is retiring and running a big sale to liquidate his inventory.
Bargains galore! Too bad. A great shop and nice people. Stone River Outfitters
in Bedford, NH will be the only shop we know of in the area and has some of our
materials, equipment in stock. Ask for Nate.
We are sorry to say that once again we are just about sold out of
POLAR PONY. We had about 500 packs at the beginnimg of the month but we are bare.
Don't expect any for a while due to conditions in Iceland. Try Saltwater Edge in
Newport ,RI or Whitewater Flies in NJ. In Japan, Extreme Fly Fishing has the only
supply. We do have some green in stock.
The prototype 10/12 reel arrived today. WOW!!!! Perfect for
two handed rods. Royal Wulff "Ambush" line is taking off in the 6., 7,
8, 9 wts. Great on the salmon rods and spey/switch rods. Have some in stock
along with the spey and multi tip spey lines.
Our dealer, Malinda's Fly Shop in that area is a gathering
place for not only fishermen but also for classic tyers we found out.
Unannounced we dropped in on Friday afternoon and found the shop full of people.
Between Bob and Malinda they rounded up a circle of chairs which were quickly
filled and the fish tales started. Jim Rusher who owned Whitakers Fly shop for
20 years before selling it about 15 years ago was welcomed back as a hero
retuning home and renewed old friendships with many of his old friends and
customers. After watching a lot of spey casting demos I'll put Jim up against
anyone I saw. The Salmon river has a great trout population, some huge browns,
and has been the scene of catches of Atlantic Salmon this past month. May bode
well for the future. The number of two-handed rod users was amazing as the
Salmon river is not a big river and you can cast from bank to bank in many areas
yet the spey casters are everywhere. Fred Brand hooked a beauty on Friday
afternoon testing one of our rods but lost it after a short battle. Fred is one
of the finest classic salmon fly tyers in the world and we displayed some of his
flies at the show.
A small supply of great Polar
Bear, $10-70.00 from a collection along with a small supply of the dyed
Heron.
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After 5 years of research, experiments, and just plain hard work old
friend Ron Reinhold has been rewarded as his book on predicting the bite; why,
where and when it happens is hot off the press. Having read a lot of it during
the writing I can tell you that never has all this information been put between
book covers and a lot of it never before has been printed. 360 pages of awesome
knowledge for $39.95. We'll have them in a week.
From my collection of guns. WINCHESTER MDL 21 2
BR.SET 12 GA. ENGRAVED, GOLD INLAID.PACMAYR
SPECIAL, SUPER EXHIBT.STOCK.ABOUT MINT $ 15,000,
2 ORIGINAL WIN/MDL 12 12 GA. A SKEET GRADE BEAUTIFUL STOCK $600. 1
REG.$350.00 BOTH IN VG-EXCEL. CONDITION.
S&W MDL 29 CONN.STATE POLICE COMM. CASED
SERIAL#1.EXCEL $1500.00 . A FEW MORE I'LL LIST LATER.
This
salmon is in 3 ft.of 
water
.This salmon is in 3
ft of air
