November 2025 Update

To my loyal & valued customers,

As we leave October it is noteworthy that our area rivers did NOT get stocked in the fall. This is very unusual. Can we say drought and climate change might have something to do with this? I’m no scientist but the recent change the last few years in our water levels are a cause for concern.

On another note, the Swift, Deerfield and Millers Rivers were stocked. The Lamprey and Cocheco were also stocked in Southeastern NH. If you need a tug and a day away from your grind, these would be good places to catch some nice fish.

Don’t forget March 21st, 2026. Please visit my website ESFS to see the separate page I’ve created for the Fly University Show at the Courtyard Marriott – Nashua, NH — 9:00 am – 6:00 pm. Fly fishing knowledge at its best!!

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.

Come on in, browse and see all the new items at the shop. The store is loaded with items that will help you upgrade and re-stock.

Regards & See you on the water,

Charlie Shadan

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United Fly Tyers November Presentation

November 6, 2025

Bob Romano – Fly Fishing Maine’s Rangeley Lake Region

Admission for Non-UFT Members $10

American Legion Hall — 357 Great Road, Bedford, MA. 01730 (back entrance)

6:30 pm for Group Fly Tying followed by Romano Presentation at 7:15 pm

For more information about his expertise and books visit Bob’s website: Forgotten Trout

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November Shop Specials

1) All waders in the store are 20% off list.

2) All nets are 10% off list.

3) All books are 15% off list.

Take advantage now while these specials last — Great selection of waders in stock.

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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.

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So You Think You Know Everything?

The ESFS will be running every month interesting factoids…

The daylight save time cycle for this year will end on Sunday, Nov. 2, when clocks will “fall back” one hour.

Daylight saving time, which used to be known as “war time,” first began on March 19, 1918, according to the U.S. Department of Defense. The time change, implemented under the Standard Time Act, “allowed for additional daylight hours to be added into the day to help save energy costs during World War I.” The same law also created five time zones in the U.S.