If you need a solid backup rod or have been looking for a quick and light travel rod the A2 may just be the ticket. Priced just under $300, this rod is ideal for small to medium sized mid-Atlantic streams and is a great addition to your quiver. –Theaux Le Gardeur Buy a Scott A2 804/4 fly rod at www.backwaterangler.com
The new ten footers in the A2 series are long, light and powerful. Scott performance at an entry level prices equals a win-win for anglers that cover lots of water in search of big fish. Bring this one to Western Maryland-you won’t be disapointed –Theaux Le Gardeur Buy a Scott A2 1006/4 at www.backwaterangler.com
More anglers have switched over to this 4 piece 3wt this season than all of our other 3 wt rods combined. Frankly we’re running out of 3 wt lines because of the popularity of this rod. Great touch, packable and very light in the hand-next time we’re faced with low water-I’ll grab this rod first. –Theaux Le Gardeur Buy a Scott G2 Fly Rod at www.backwaterangler.com
If you have not yet picked up a pair of new shoes for Winter Fly Fishing along the Gunpowder here are a few to consider: The Patagonia Sticky Rubber shoe is a favorite of our guides. They’re the lightest shoe in the shop, don’t pick up snow and grime and are, well, sticky.Have a minute? Read a review from Jason du Pont. We’ve used them above Falls Rd, on the Gunpowder River, along the Savage River and on the North Branch of the Potomac River without fail.The Chota Stl+ and Chota Citico are some of the most popular shoes in the shop. They have a …
If you want a trouble-ree, light, American made fly reel that can take some abuse, look no further than the M superlight series. We’ve had a few in the Guide service since 2001 and they’re still going strong. Theaux Le Gardeur Buy a Bauer Mackenzie Superlight reel at www.backwaterangler.com
These items arrived yesterday. Abel Super 2 reel and Abel Blade Knife. They could probably fit in a stocking. Need I say more? Call 410-329-6821 about availabilty soon. They won’t last long.