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Sweetgrass Fly Rods Update

This shot of Glenn Brackett giving drying bamboo the once over was sent to us from Dave at Sweetgrass rods-Thanks Dave! We unpacked a Sweetgrass 8ft 5wt 3pc 2/2 Hex, and a 7′ 3″ 4/5wt 2/2 Pent over the weekend. If you haven’t heard, the “Boo Boys” have a new series, called Mantra as described on the Sweetgrass site: These 1-tip rods represent an unparalleled value in bamboo rods. With the same taper as our regular, Sweetgrass Series, the Mantra rods will delight with the same action you would expect from a Sweetgrass Rod. And at half the price, it’s a bargain in artisanal craftsmanship. …

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Fly Fishing Gift Certificates and Simms Products in Maryland

Backwater Angler has fly fishing gift certificates for any occasion. As the Holidays approach check out the largest inventory of Simms products in Maryland. If you tolerated leaky waders all Summer now is the time to upgrade to a Simms Headwaters or Simms G3 Wader. The shop also stocks Gore- tex rain jackets from Simms such as the G3 Guide model and Rivershed. New arrivals this week include Vibram G4 Guide Boots, Vibram Guide Boots, Vibram Rivershed Boots and Vibram Headwaters Boots. We also have the Ladies Headwaters Waders and Women’s Vibram Headwaters shoes in stock. If you need time to stop in the shop …

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Scott Custom Shop

The long awaited Scott Custom Shop is now live. We put in some time today getting the links right and running with some help from none other than Scott Fly Rod President Jim Bartschi. Thanks Jim! Enter the Scott Custom Shop and build a fly rod to your specifications, then log in, save your ideal rod(s) and check out online. Enjoy building and buying a Custom Scott Fly Rod from blank to trim wraps in the Scott Custom Shop… Related Post: Scott Fly Rods Custom Shop

Simms Headwaters Vibram Rubber Boot Review

Thanks to Mike Feldman for the Simms Vibram Boot Review and Stream report. Theaux, Spent Friday morning and Saturday mid-day on the GP. After some decent success Friday on the upper section near the dam I stopped in to the store. After trying on two pairs of rubber soled boots, decided on the Simms. Wore them on Saturday and they were great! Extremely comfortable right away, lightweight and grippy! In addition a short converstation with guide Jeff Lewatowski who gave me some great tips! Nymphed with a March Brown and a prince dropper with 2 small weights in the pools near Whale Rock. Caught about …

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Scott Fly Rods Custom Shop

We just received the 2010 Scott Fly Rods catalog with a special section dedicated to custom mods on your favorite Scott Fly Rod. Choices abound in the Scott Custom Shop. The Scott site won’t be live till October, but the previews we’ve seen and a quick sampling of options on Scott Custom Shop Rods are nothing short of amazing. Pick your new Scott rod then choose the grip, reel seat, spacer, hook keepers, guides, colored wraps and the trim of your choice. Pricing for the program ranges from $850 to $1,300 and availability is in the four to six week range. Please contact the shop …

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Abel Reel Challenge Results

Try one of the bright red Abel reels in the counter at Backwater Angler on your next destination trip, fill out a quick form, and save $75 on a solid finish Abel reel and get free engraving on the Abel reel of your choice within 30 days of taking the Abel Reel Challenge. Pictured is Backwater Angler intern Max Meneveau at a local destination with a handful of carp. Attention Warmwater junkies, Aka: brownliners-Abel also offers a “Carp Finish” reel.