Gear...Gear...and more Gear...

In my last entry I told you about 5 new products that we saw at the Denver Fly Fishing Dealers Show.
Here is an update;

In the quest for the ultimate indicator the screw top bobber was a falilure. John was on the Ronde this week and tried out our samples and they did not stay on the leader well. This is a product that was tried and failed you wont find these in the shop!!

So today another strike indicator is on the list. This one is called the Plumbobber. It looks promising is has a feature that will lock it into place at any point on the leader and then will release when a fish is hooked. This feature would be really convenient when chironomid fishing with a looong leader. It will get tested and if it passes the test you will find it in the shop. In the meantime we will be stocking the thingamabobber in the best colors in bulk so you don't have to buy a multipack with white ones in it that you can't see.

Another unique product is the "Magic Patch" this little piece of special material is used for drying out your fly before adding any floatant. But even better it will dry CDC flies that you are not supposed to put floatant on. It works we have tried it on CDC. The material is then sewed into a shape that is designed to hold a floatant bottle. It has a grommet on it to clip to your vest or pack. I think this one will be a keeper.

One of the fishing and tying tools from Dr. Slick that you need to check out is the twisted loop clamp I can't explain it here you need to look and it and try it. For those of us with big hands it gives a completely different grip range. For those clamps that you use on the stream or lake you will appreciate the ease of use. We will have this in a scissor and in a clamp model.

While we are on Dr. Slick, if you fish in cold weather and wear gloves or mittens and haven't tried the mitten clamp you need to get one. This is a great tool. We did not know how good it was until John found one on the Grande Ronde last winter and told me "Dad we need to stock these" we are stocking them!

The last item on the list this time is the Sage rod that has replaced the VT-2. I have a VT-2 in a #4 and it is my favorite rod. It has been my go to rod for Westslopes for a couple of years. I was a little disappointed that Sage was discontinuing the rod. Kind of like losing a friend in the line up. Well I had a chance to cast the new VXP at the Denver show. I tried it in a #3, #4 and #5 and I will forgive Sage for replacing the VT-2. First this is a beautiful stick a nice green color with green wraps and contrasting tipping. Over all it may be a tiny bit faster than the VT-2 but it is a easy rod to cast. This rod with a Rio Grand will be a rocket. The VXP will also be available in a two hander. We will have 6 sizes/weights in the single and 2 sizes in the spey model.
Like Mikey says "try it you'll like it"

Did we mention that on opening day we will have over 70 fly rods in stock!! Have you ever seen that many rods in one place? Man I can't wait.