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Bonefish Bound? Chota Flats Booties In Stock

Bonefishing requires heavy duty rods, tippets and hooks to catch these powerful fish. Heavy duty foot wear is essential where shallow water flats present dangers like stingrays, sea urchins and sharp coral to the wading angler. Open toe sandals, flip flops or hiking sandals leave exposed skin and may be in adequate, for anything but soft white sand flats. The Chota Flats booties have an inseam zipper with sand guard and elastic upper to keep feet protected. The boots have a 5 mm neoprene ankle area and a 7 mm thick vulcanized rubber sole.This lightweight bootie is comfortable, and offers protection and traction on lava …

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Bamboo Fly Fishing Rods built in Baltimore Maryland IV, Hon

I’m way overdue for an update on the rod so here goes… Since my last post I’ve run the individual strips (18 in all) through the router-powered beveler, which cuts the initial 60 degree angle into each strip. Then I started working on the tip sections. The tip strips were further straightened and I scraped off the layer of enamel that covers the outside of the bamboo. Taking off the enamel is one of my favorite parts of rod building because it’s the first time I get to see the true color of the bamboo as it will look on the finished rod. It’s like …

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Chota Wading Boots Have Arrived!

A recent shipment of Chota boots in a complete size run of the Citico Creek Boot (top) and STL+ Boot (bottom) are in stock. Chota boots feature felt soles and the ability to screw studs into rubber grommets in the sole.The patented footbed is shown to the left. Anglers can easily replace or remove studs with a screwdriver when changing from treacherous wading conditions to fishing in a boat, or streams that don’t require studs. Both shoes feature the same sole design, but the Citico Creek is a lighter weight, entry level synthetic shoe, while the STL+ has more support, and durability in a leather …

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Backwater Angler Hats in Stock in Monkton, MD

All hats feature stitched BACKWATER ANGLER logo on the front, and MONKTON, MD on the back. These hats are available in four fabrics, (tactel, oil-cloth, wool and supplex)  nine colors and are currently in stock.The wool and supplex hats are not pictured but feel free to pick one up in store or online. The Tactel brushed nylon hats are great for all around wear and available in Sienna, Olive, Khaki and Mocha. These hats feature a Velcro closure, Cool-Tech sweatband and water repellant, quick drying Tactel material. Stop in Backwater Angler or shop online for these hats. The oil cloth hats above are my favorite …

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Top Ten Fly Fishing Gifts

Shopping for anglers for the holidays can be tough, but many products we stock make useful gifts no matter how knowledgeable, skilled or well stocked an angler may be. We constantly test new products from some of the biggest companies in fly fishing every year, and also get angler’s opinions on favorite products and top wish list items. #10 Airflo Ridgeline Tactical Trout Fly Line– Fly lines often get overlooked by anglers, yet a great line can help with casting and improve fish catching numbers. This line has a five year no crack guarantee and its “ridged” design and slickness means added distance and quicker …

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Expanded Maryland Fly Tying Materials Selection

Revising and reworking flies, even the classics, can be an easy way to tie patterns you already know. Many tying companies offer new materials that add flash, weight and movement to create new versions of old designs. Hareline’s selection and innovative products offer something for all anglers and the Backwater Angler fly has recently expanded our tying room selection to offer more tying materials for Mid-Atlantic fly anglers. Looking for soft hackles capes, wires and tinsels? We currently have plenty of genetic hen, english grouse, starling, hungarian partridge and over 26 different colors and sizes of wire and tinsel. 17/0 and 14/0 thread are new …

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