I have a few Whiting Tyers Grade Cree Rooster Dry Fly Capes in stock. Very few, very limited supply. These are absolutely beautiful Tyers Grade Half Capes. Retail is $75.00. Call and ask for Gene. Phone 800-443-8119.

Ross Limited Edition Pink Rhythm Reels in sizes 1.5 and 2 will be available soon. I have a limited amount of these reels coming in and am taking pre-orders for these reels on a first come - first served basis. Call Gene to order.
Ross Limited Edition CLA Reels in Camo are also coming in and we are taking pre-orders for these in several sizes. Again these are first come - first served. Call Gene at 800-443-8119 to order.

A.A. Outfitters Fly Shop www.aaoutfitters.com 800-443-8119

I thought I’d give some feedback on some of the newer fly fishing gear for 2008. This review is based on Shop Employee and Owner experience and evaluation along with Customer feedback from product use. Here you go:

Simms Rivershed and all Simms Wading Boots - The new Rivershed Wading Boot is absoulutely the best wading boots I’ve ever worn … period. Great comfort, great fit, not too difficult to get on and off and the studded Aquastealth sole gives great traction in all conditions. The entire new line of Simms Wading Boots is a big hit this year with across-the-board improvements.

Scientific Anglers Sharkskin Fly Lines - Haven’t fished one yet but it casts great. A bit “noisy” but most Customers don’t condsider that an issue. Feedback from about 20 Customers who have fished these lines is VERY positive, sighting floatability, ease of line pick-up and shootability as the most positive attributes.

Sage Smallmouth Rods - Selling these like crazy and it’s nowhere near Smallmouth season here yet. Just cast one and you’ll be hooked. One of our Customers used one for Stripers already and was extremely impressed. Being a very experienced Susquehanna River Smallmouth and Striper Fisherman, I’m very excited to get mine out there as soon as possible. Simply a very “fun” rod and priced way too low for what you get!

All Simms Goretex Waders - Dependable, comfortable and great sizing options as usual. Big Sellers this year are the G3 Guide with new Gore Pro fabric, the new Rivershed and Rivertek waders. Simms is simply the best wader available.

Sage ZXL and Z Axis Fly Rods - The Z Axis continues to be a strong seller, maybe the best “fast” rod available and the slightly softer action ZXL is a great rod for presentation and an extremely smooth feel.

Sage FLi and Launch Outfits - The best mid priced Outfits available. Dollar for dollar, you can match these rod/reel/line Outfits against any others out there. Sales are strong with great Customer feedback.

Bauer Rogue Fly Reels - I think this is one of the best Fly Reels available. Light, smooth, dependable, attractive, a great drag system and made in the USA. Bauer has a reputation for great quality and dependability. I don’t think we have ever sent a reel back to Bauer because of a defect or manufacturing problem.

Thanks for checking out A.A. Outfitters. Let us know if we can help. Call 800-443-8119.
Gene Ercolani - Owner A.A. Outfitters Fly Shop

Fishing has been very good for April. Normally, conditions are a bit ’severe” in April, with high water and cold temperatures. But water is low and water temps are excellent, with the exception of the Lower Lehigh (below the dam) being a bit too cold for surface activity. We’ve had good hatches of Hendricksons, Caddis, Blue Quills and Little Black Stoneflies.
Get ready for March Browns, Olives and Sulphurs!
Stop in the Shop A.A. Outfitters or call 570-643-8000 for more fishing conditions information.

Just a reminder that Saturday, April 26th is our first ever, in-store SALE. First come / first served on many closeouts, demos, used and overstocked items. We’re marking-down already reduced waders, boots, rods, reels, jackets, bags, vests, luggage, clothing, fly lines and more! Gift Certificate giveaways with many other regular-priced items. Simms, Sage, Cloudveil, Scientific Anglers, Ross, Bauer, Rio, Fishpond …….
See you at A.A. Outfitters. Phone 800-443-8119.

Basically, it’s still Winter here in the Poconos. Daytime high temps have been in the 30s or 40s and lows in the 20s or 30s. I think it’s going to be a little while before Spring weather settles in. We’ve had a ton of rain, a record high in February and already received several inches of rain in March. On the posotive side, the “water table” is full with no Spring drought in sight. On the negative side, the water’s been very high and very cold, making it tough for the hard-core fishermen to get out there for some early season fishing.
So, basically conditions are very tough right now with very high and very cold water conditions in the Pocono rivers and streams. We’ll keep you updated here at A.A. Outfitters, so check back here often, stop in the Shop or call us at 800-443-8119.
Thanks,
Gene @ A.A. Outfitters Fly Shop

The Shop is getting busier and there’s definitely the usual pre-season “buzz” around here. Cabin Fever is definitely taking its toll. Now’s the time to get out your gear and give it a quick “once-over”. Here’s a checklist of common issues which should be addressed before the season starts.
Waders - check for leaks BEFORE you get out there. Was there a small leak at the end of the season last year which you never got to? Now’s the time. It’s also a good idea to give your Simms Goretex Waders a cleaning which will enhance their performance. Use REVIVEX to help repel water.
Fly Lines - Give your line a good cleaning with mild soap and water, rinse and apply a conditioner where applicable (some lines don’t need a conditioner).
Reels - Check reels for grit inside, give them a wipe and lubricate if necessary. There are cork conditioners for reels with cork drag systems.
Flies - Check your boxes and do a little inventory. Make sure you have the necessary early season flies. Discard and rusty hooks, used flies with dull hook points, etc.
Leader and Tippet - Leaders and Tippet can “go bad”. Check for strength and check tippet spools which may be nearly empty. No fun to pull tippet off your spool on the stream, only to find out there was only 6 inches left on the spool!
Hope this helps - see us at A.A. Outfitters Fly Shop. We can help with all your Fly Fishing questions, needs! Call 800-443-8119 or visit us in Blakeslee, Pa.

Here’s a little helpful information to help figure out which fly to use here in Northeast Pennsylvania. We could get very specific here, use Latin, make this extremely complicated, like many prefer to do but … here’s a simple guideline to use. Please keep in mind there are always exceptions to rules, especially when dealing with nature and keep in mind this is simplified information to help novices with deciding which flies to use in a particular season. This is a simplified reference.
Firstly, Trout flies hatch generally in a particular order and this order rarely or never varies from year to year. Knowing this, we can sort of know which flies come first, and in what order hatches will come. After a fly becomes active or “hatches” and goes thru it’s adult life cycle, it will become dormant as far as living in it’s adult “dry fly” stage until about the same time next year. We can therefore generally predict which flies will hatch at what time of the year. The Hatch Chart below will give you a good idea of which flies to have in your fly box at particular times of the year. Here’s a general guideline for fly hatches here in northeast Pa:
Begining Season - Late March / Mid April
Little Black Stoneflies
Quill Gordons
Hendricksons, Red Quills
Blue Quills
Caddis - Tan
Early Season - End April / Early May
Quill Gordons
Blue Quills
Hendricksons, Red Quills
Blue Winged Olives
March Browns
Caddis - Black, Tan
Sulphurs
Mid Season - Mid May / Early June
March Browns
Blue Winged Olives
Sulphurs
Caddis - Tan, Olive, Grey, Black
Green Drakes
Yellow Stoneflies
Tricos
Midges
Inchworms
Late season - Mid June / July / August / Sept
Sulphurs
Light Cahills
Blue winged Olives
Caddis
Slate Drakes
Midges
Terrestrials - Hoppers, Ants, Crickets, Beetles, Caterpillars
Flying Ants

Hope this helps! Visit us at the Shop in the Poconos, online at www.aaoutfitters.com or call toll free 800-443-8119 for all your Fly Fishing needs.
Gene Ercolani,
Owner A.A. Outfitters

We’ve got alot of new, exciting Fishing Gear in stock now at A.A. Outfitters. See our online catalog at www.aaoutfitters.com or visit the Shop to see some great new items. Here are some of the new products from Simms, Bauer, Scientific Anglers, Fishpond, Sage and more …
New - Simms Rivershed and Guide wading boots now available
New - Simms Rivershed Gore Tex Wading Jacket
New - Simms G4 Pro and G3 Goretex Waders with Gore’s new Pro Shell Goretex
New - Simms Windstopper Softshell Jacket - a big hit at the Shows!
New - Sage ZXL Fly Rods
New - Sage Smallmouth and Largemouth Fly Rods
New - Bauer Rogue Fly Reels
New - Fishpond Vests, Tech Packs, Bags, accessories and more
Call 800-443-8119 for more info or stop in the Shop, in Blakeslee, Pa.

Free Fly Tying classes at A.A. Outfitters Fly Shop on Saturdays - Feb. 9, 16 and 23rd. Classes are from 11:00 to 2:00 on Saturdays in Feb. Please call 570-643-8000 for information and details. No equipment, no registration and no fees required. Classes may go into March depending on interest and demand.

Hi folks. Here’s a little info for you all … some are aware of this fact and many are not:
Did you know that many models of HARDY Fly Reels are now being made in Korea and most or all will be made in Korea over time? How’s that for a shocker? I was disappointed to find this out myself, especially because the retail price of Hardy Reels has increased so much in the past year or so. Not sure I understand the “economics” from the Consumer end on this one … $300.00 to $500.00+ for a classic styled click-drag reel made in Korea??? One of Hardy’s biggest selling points was the Classic “Made in England” appeal. I’m sure the “collectibility of newer reels will also be hurt.
Gene Ercolani - Owner A.A. Outfitters