To my loyal & valued customers,
Another year “in the books”. Happy New Year to all.
My New Years wish to all — I hope you catch a fish this year that exceeds the size of any trout you have caught. Make it happen and take a picture of your smile. Memories are PRICELESS! Strive to get out at least 2 – 3 more times in 2025 and on the way home reflect about how much fun, relaxation and learning that “the time on the water” gave back to you. Our routines, jobs, chores will be there the next day. Grab a buddy, go solo or with 2 – 3 friends on an overnight to NH, ME or VT. I can help you make it happen. Call for help anytime and let’s put together some NEW WATER to enjoy in 2025. Want to go out west with 2 -4 guys/gals? Call me for details as I have gone on over 50 trips and can help you put together a budget friendly trip in the heart of “troutdom”! It’s simple, affordable and comes with a bundle of memories. I can be a bountiful resource.
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 & Thank you,
Charlie Shadan
New Classes for 2025
Tying class with Charlie Shadan
Sunday, January 26th – 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
I will cover an eclectic mix of streamers, nymphs, dries and soft hackles. These are fish catching flies for all of New England. Bring your vise, tools and an assortment of threads in 6/0 and 8/0. Call the shop for details — Includes pizza and drinks. Cost is $115 per person.
Beginners Fly Fish School
Sunday, April 6th – 7:45 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday, April 13th – 7:45 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday, May 4th – 7:45 am – 5:00 pm
Learn to Nymph Fish Class
Sunday, April 27th – (2 sessions)
a) First session – 8:00 am – 12:00 pm (3 people only)
b) Second session – 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm (3 people only)
Learn to Nymph Fish Class will cover the basics of nymph fishing, techniques, rigging and on the water instruction. It will be a thorough and complete explanation as well as classroom study also. 2 sessions will be offered – You can choose which session is best for you. Cost is $110 per person
Aquatic Bugology Class
Sunday, May 18th – 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Learn the bugs from your 2 area rivers. You don’t want to miss this class. It sells out quickly. Cost is $125 per person.
If you have excess fly-tying materials — hooks, feather, beads, please bring them into the shop. We are going to begin a monthly donation to Project Healing Waters Fly Tying program. Myself and Jon Sweatman will coordinate getting these materials to the program each month.
Thank you for your kindness to these veterans.
So You Think You Know Everything?
The ESFS will be running every month interesting factoids…
The popular New Year’s song “Auld Lang Syne” was adapted and partially written by Robert Burns from traditional Scottish folk songs in 1788.