2013 Saturday Morning Seminars

Calling all anglers, we are currently working on the 2013 seminar calender and are looking for your requests! Let us know what you are interested in learning about. For those that are unfamiliar, Country Pleasures hosts FREE Saturday morning seminars on a variety of fly fishing topics during the winter months. We have some great topics already planned, feel free to email, post or call us with your requests or ideas.

New Fly Tying Stuff In Stock

Some new items in stock on the fly tying walls. Orders have been coming in and were getting things filled up.

Grade "A" Jungle Cock Capes now in for those Steelhead and Salmon tyers.

Ice Dub Minnow Back Shimmer Fringe
Very cool stuff with amazing color mixes. And easy to use.

Senyo's Intruder Trailer Hook Wire
Colors match to Intruder shanks

Magnum Frostip Rabbit Strips
Very cool look.

Aqua Glow Crazy Legs
For your Permit and Bonefish flies

Alaskan Purple Haze
First there was Fuschia, now there's purple.

Clearance Sale at Country Pleasures

Inventory Clearance Sale

“gotta make room for new stuff”

*Orvis Helios Freshwater Fly Rods 25% Off

*Orvis Helios Saltwater Fly Rods 30% Off

*Sage Vantage and Flight Fly Rods 40% Off

*All remaining SA mastery Fly Lines 50% Off

* Simms G4 Guide Boots 30% Off

*Patagonia Freewheeler Max Rolling Duffles 30% Off

* Patagonia Great Dividers 40% Off

*Patagonia River Crampons 50% Off

* All remaining Orvis Wonderlines $30

*Simms Flyte Jackets 40% Off

* Simms Stone Cold Shirts 40% Off

* Simms Pursuit GTX Low and Mid Shoes 50% Off

(In-stock items only.)

Thanksgiving at Country Pleasures

We wanted to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!

One of the things to be thankful for is a beautiful weekend coming up so get out and enoy it.

The shop hours for the holiday weekend are as follows:

Saturday: 9 AM to 5 PM

Sunday: Closed

Thanksgiving Monday: Closed

The shop resumes regular winter hours on Tuesday, October 9.

Have an enjoyable, safe weekend!

Mike, Maureen, Caitlin, Kevin, Jason, Terry, and Brent

Autumn on the Bow

Mike Guinn took these photos while guiding late last week. Everything is very pretty (with the exception of Guinn) on the river right now. And with this extended warm weather we a ctually get to see the fall colors for a little longer than usual!

Orvis Helios 2 Fly Rods

Some might know, some not, that Orvis is introducing a new rod for 2013.

the Helios series will be replaced by the Helios 2.

I got a chance to get out on the river with a bunch of the new H2 rods this past weekend. Without a doubt, there are some major differences between Helios and Helios 2. Dispensing with the usual marketing stuff, the changes I found were:

- the H2s have way more "jam". Significantly more power than their predecessor.

- Although they're not lighter, they're lighter in the tip, giving them a crisper feel.

- The H2 tracks as well, or better, than anything I've cast. They're darn accurate!

- Way prettier! The blanks are stunning. And the fittings (reel seats, guides) blow you away.

All in all, after being somewhat disappointed that Helios is to be replaced, I'm very excited about this new rod!

Before anyone gets too excited, the H2 isn't available right away. We have 9 foot, 5, 8, and 9 weights arriving in November but the balance of model offerings won't be available until early 2013. But they're worth waiting for!

New Products from Cliff's Outdoors

Got a big shipment of stuff from Cliff's Outdoors! A lot of the usual suspects with some new stuff for 2013.

The new "Deuce Box". Carry your pre-rigged hopper/dropper rigs.

Articulator Box. For your articulated flies, but it fits in a pocket.

Intruder Box. We tried to get these last year but they were out. Like the Beasts, only for your articulated flies.

Drop by the shop, give us a call, or go to http://www.countrypleasures.com/store/ to check 'em out!

Winter Hours

Well, it seems like only a few weeks a go we went to summer hours but that time has come.....effective today, we are now on winter hours until May.

Effective today, our hours are as follows:

Monday-Friday: 10 AM to 6 PM
Saturday: 9 AM to 5 PM
Sundays: Closed

Thanks to everyone for all your support this past year!