Shop Specials

Shop Specials

Deals, specials, and other products that we like (and think you will too)...

Measure Net: You're out alone -- not a witness for miles -- and there's a huge fish in your net.  You take a picture, several, in difference poses.  End result: some nice pictures, but not to any scale.  Your buds scoff at your big fish story.  For $25, this net will stop their scoffing.  This is the easiest way to accurately document your fish, without needing to touch the fish.  I mean, it's a $25 net that measures your fish!  We'll ship it to you cheap.  $25!  We also have replacement net bags that zip over your old nets.  Easy as pie to install.  A great tool.

Au Sable Nail Knot Tool: The very best.  Hand made brass instrument has withstood the test of time and is back in stock.  $4.00 at the counter, or $4.25 in your mailbox. 

Harry Middleton Book: It's the ABM rule...Anything By Middleton.  Jim Harrison puts Middleton in the company of Chatham, Haig-Brown, and McGuane.  That's great company.  If you like the names above, or love stellar fly-fishing and outdoor writing, or both; Harry Middleton is for you.  Check him out!  Hardcover.  $29.95.

Pack and Travel Boots are on Sale

These were $79, now they're $65!  That's a great deal for a solid boot, felt soled: the perfect light weight boot, or even as a spare.  We have these in nearly every single size the catalog offers. 

Simms Sandals -- now 10% off the normal $99.95 price!


It's hot, humid...and the fish are rising.  You're split as to whether the heat of the waders will outweigh the cool of the river.  The tricos will be out this morning.  Early.  Then olives, then ants.  But those stinking, mildewed, muck-encrusted waders.  This is the answer.  New Simms sandals.  Best on the market, and $99.95 -- which ain't half bad.  We've been bouncing all over the river in these.  Teamed up with the new Simms zip-off pants, you'll be comfortable, lightweight, and otherwise feeling very summery.  The best way to beat the heat is to go fishing!  These are the finest sandals I've seen on the market.  Toe guard, excellent strap system, good traction, and rave reviews.  

Riverboat for sale

Jay Stephan-built Riverboat: A beautiful craft that is ready to float.  Includes chains, boat poles, middle seat, floor boards...everything.  The trailer is immaculate.  If you've been looking for a boat, this is the one for our rivers.  You can float a friend, float yourself, and with a little practice, fish right out of the back.  We're not in the boat selling business -- we're not making any money off of this -- but we do like to see these boats on the river.  And this is one of the best we've seen.  $4,500 OBO.   Seller is motivated!

Great Bay Rod Company -- the Ultimate Creeking Rod: We are creek junkies, so we went looking for the ultimate creeking rod.  This one is pretty close.  5' 3wt, stiff fiberglass, can really swing some line.  A necessary length for getting under tag alders and cedars.  Developed, designed, and made in America.  $279

Scientific Anglers Bug-Free Clothing Spray

This is the stuff they used to make that bug-free clothing, but without the clothing.  What you do is take your favorite fishing shirt, spray it down (while you aren't wearing it), let it dry for a few hours, and go fishing.  This keeps you from getting bit in the back, which is a hard place to scratch!  $8.95

A new wood rod special...

Hardy St. George. Another limited edition release from Hardy. Made in England, and available in both Spitfire and black, agate line guard. These would look nice on just about any rod, but particularly nice on wooden ones. Two sizes. One price. $700 each.  The rod pictures is built by the Keystone Rod Co. in Grayling, Michigan and is on sale for $595!

Gates Lodge Gift Certificates

We mail these out every week, and we can do them over the phone or through email. This is one of the easiest ways to buy a friend or friends a guide trip, rooms, or both; or just to help them load up on tackle. We can send them to you, or the gift recipient. A classic gift that's never the wrong thing.