Lehigh River Stream Conditions and Fishing Reports
Got our first Sage Z-Axis Fly Rod in the store and it’s gone! I casted the new Sage Z-Axis. Basically it’s a light XP action. Very nice! Great tight loops, great line speed and noticibly lighter. We’ve got them ordered and coming in as Sage gets them. Remember … free shipping anywhere for Sage Z-Axis Fly Rods. Call A.A. Outfitters Fly Shop. 800-443-8119. Or order from our easy-to-use online Fly Fishing Catalog.
Lots of rain! We got a few inches of rain yesterday and the day before. Expecting more on the weekend from what’s left of Tropical Storm Ernesto. Thursday or Friday morning would be best bet weather/water wise for fishing the next week if we get much rain as predicted this weekend. Susquehanna Smallmouth wading is pretty much out of the question with River Levels much too high right now.
Check out our SPECIALS at A.A. Outfitters Fly Shop online catalog at www.aaoutfitters.com There should be another update early in September with more Closeout Specials.
Now available for online ordering … the new Sage Z-Axis Fly Rod. We will be getting these new rods as soon as they become available from Sage - September thru October. Order early to reserve your new Sage Z-Axis Fly Rod! Call 800-443-8119 or order online at www.aaoutfitters.com Use our “easy to use” online Fly Shop for all your Fly Fishing needs.
REDINGTON REDFLY OUTFITS - Great limited supply offer on a great outfit including a new Redington RedFly 4-piece fly rod with rod/reel case and covered by factory warranty, disk drag reel, matching WF floating Fly line, backing and leader. All set-up and ready to fish! Regularly $199.00. Sale Price $129.99.
Models available:
8′6″ 5wt 4pc
9′ 5wt 4pc
9′ 6wt 4pc
9′ 8wt 4pc
9′ 9wt 4pc
Call 800-443-8119 to order from A.A. Outfitters Fly Shop. Great Christmas Gift if you can hold on to it for that long … these are great rods for the price and better than many more expensive rods!
REDINGTON REDFLY FLY RODS - CLOSEOUT SALE - ALL 4-PIECE RODS $99.99
Limited supply. These are great rods, especially for the price! Regular price is $149.00. all these 4-piece rods are new, in the tube and covered by factory warranty. I know it’s early but … great Christmas Gift!
Models available:
8′ 5wt 4pc
9′ 5wt 4pc
9′ 6wt 4pc
9′ 8wt 4pc
9′ 9wt 4pc
Call A.A. Outfitters 800-443-8119 to order.
Clean your rod! How to get more distance when shootin line? Keep your rod blank clean. This is most important when fishing for Bass, Saltwater or when fishing in waters with a lot of sediment. Much is made of the friction caused by lines going through the guides of a fly rod. Consider that the total surface area of the guides may be only about an inch - where the line touches the guides as it shoots through. However, as your line shoots through the guides it may touch anywhere on the blank, maybe up to 7 feet in length of surface area of the blank. This can really slow down your line if your rod is sticky or dirty. We experience this especially when fishing for Smallmouth Bass in the Susquehanna. Our blank gets very sticky after only about a few hours of fishing in the Susquehanna River.
I’ve found that cleaning or coating your entire blank occasionally with Son Of A Gun, Armor All or Furniture Polish works very well. With a clean, dressed line and a smooth slick blank, your line will shoot like a rocket!
Thanks for visiting A.A. Outfitters! Call 800-443-8119 for more info.
New! SAGE Z-AXIS FLY RODS! The new Sage Z-AXIS Fly Rod will be available in September 2006. We will have these rods available for online ordering within the next few days so check the “FLY RODS” section of our online catalog. Or, call to order or for more info. Call 800-443-8119. We are taking pre-orders for Customers who want to be among the first to get one of these rods which are replacing the XP. Call to pre-order and we’ll make sure to get you your rod as soon as they become available from Sage. Free shipping anywhere on any order for a SAGE Z-AXIS FLY ROD ordered before Jan 1, 2007.
The Z-Axis rod replaces the Sage XP, the most popular fast-action rod in the world. The Z-Axis is lighter, stronger and easier to cast for all skill levels. Sage uses it’s G5 technology and improved taper designs forpreviously unattainable levels of line feel, response and performance. Sage thinks the new Z-Axis will be the lightest, longest casting, most accurate fast action rod you’ve ever tried!
Finally …….. Reports of good to great Smallmouth fishing on the Susquehanna locally. A few of the Shop Guys were out this past weekend and reported catches of 10 to 15 fish each, in a few hours of fishing. Our Poppers and Clousers did the trick. Call A.A. Outfitters Fly Shop for fishing conditions. Phone 800-443-8119.
Also, check our updated SPECIALS page at www.aaoutfitters.com for some great deals like Sage XP rods and Simms Goretex waders.
See our SPECIALS , this page for very recent update including some great deals on Sage XP Rods, Simms Goretex Waders. Specials are “while supplies last”. Order online or call A.A. Outfitters Fly Shop 800-443-8119 to order.
Water levels finally good enough to wade-fish the Susquehanna. Currently the Wilkes Barre gauge is about 1.4 feet. The Guys and I have been out a few times. A couple decent fish (16-18 inches) on Clousers and a few smaller ones on poppers. Nothing to write home about but a decent few days of fishing. Water’s “working” a bit, has some color to it so it’s not very clear. Guys from the Shop will be out the next few days so we’ll have current info. Jim will have info on Sunday and Monday. Call A.A. Outfitters Fly Shop 800-443-8119.