April 2026 Update

To my loyal & valued customers,

Looks like we are on our way to free flowing rivers, iced out ponds and bugs in the water and in the air.

New items are arriving daily and filling up the shop. Need a new reel, line, rod, net?? Come in to see the lineup. Redington Waders while they last are 20% off retail – Great product – I wear them myself and have been very pleased with their performance.

New Hardy & Thomas & Thomas rods are in stock. New Hardy reels – The Averon are in stock as well as most models of Lamson reels and Redington reels.

Come into the shop to browse and pick up your flies, leaders and tippet for the coming season. If I don’t have it, I will order the item for you and ship it to your door.

Pat Perkins — In addition to building a superb bamboo rod is now doing restorations on all types of bamboo rods. If you have a bamboo rod and it is in need of repair, please contact the shop for details.

Regards & See you on the water,

Charlie Shadan

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So You Think You Know Everything?

The ESFS will be running every month interesting factoids…

When Is the Best Time to Go Fishing? Tide Times: Fish 1 hour before and after high or low tide. Inland, fish when the Moon is due south—it lines up with feeding time. Sunrise and Sunset: The “morning rise” and “evening rise” are prime feeding times. Moonrise and Moonset: Fish feed during these times, too—so keep an eye on your lunar clock. Before a Storm: Falling pressure stirs fish into a feeding frenzy—briefly. After the storm passes and barometric pressure rises again (1 to 2 days later), fishing picks up again. During a Fly Hatch: If mayflies or caddis flies are hatching, you’ll want to match your bait to what’s buzzing. Otherwise, the fish will pass. Winds from the West: A gentle breeze from the west often brings better luck than a cold wind from the north or east. Calm Waters: Still or gently rippled waters are ideal—windy days can scatter the fish and your patience. Source: 2026 Farmer’s Almanac