February 2026 Update

To my loyal & valued customers,

Is this a return of the year 2015? Lots of snow and a deep dive in the temps. I hope everyone has survived the first real storm of the season and you haven’t pulled any muscles moving the snow. Long term, February appears to be bringing more cold temps and snow. All this means is that it appears we will have a late start to our season. What this says is that it affords all of us the time to check our waders for defects, clean our lines, check our reels and tie some flies. These activities will prepare us to have a season of few failures and a comfortable entry into the water.

In this newsletter are some dates of interest for classes coming up. Please take note and sign up early if your interest is piqued!

#1 Aquatic Bugology Class – May 3, 2026

#2 Learn to Nymph Class – May 17, 2026

#3 Beginner’s Fly Fishing Schools – April 12, 2026 & April 19, 2026

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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February Store Specials

1) All waders on sale @ 20% off

2) All Korkers Boots on sale @ 20%

3) All reels @ 10% off

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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…

February is the only month to have a length of fewer than 30 days! It’s usually 28 days, though February is 29 days long in leap years such as 2028.