Monday, March 4, 2024

Scott Session Fly Rods

 


Scott Fly Rod Company Announces Session Series Fly Rods 



MONTROSE, CO (March 1, 2024) — The Scott Fly Rod Company is pleased to announce the introduction of their new Session series of fly rods.


Session rods bring together high line speed, exceptional loop control, and a light and lively feel in hand.

They load easily, and they respond to subtle inputs from the angler. 

President, Jim Bartschi said, “Anyone who has fished Scott freshwater rods in the recent past will immediately recognize our signature ‘fast with feel’ action in Session rods. They share some of the design approaches and materials DNA with some of our most legendary rods. Incorporating some of our newest technologies give these rods their own unique feel and attributes.”

Session rods feature Scott’s Carbon Link epoxy resin system, Multi-Modulus lay ups, ARC2 reinforcement, ReAct, and Natural Finish blanks.

Session rods are handcrafted in Montrose, Colorado, using the finest components including milled aluminum reel seats with type 2 anodize and wood inserts, silicon nitride stripping guides, and Super grade cork handles.

Available from 8 to 10 feet, in four-piece configuration for 3 weight to 8 weight lines, MSRP $675.00



In fly shops now. Visit your nearest Scott authorized dealer to cast one today, or go online to www.scottflyrod.com to learn more.


Click Here to check out the new Scott Session Fly Rods!




About Scott Fly Rod Company:

Since its founding in 1974, the Scott Fly Rod Company has been dedicated to handcrafting the ultimate fishing tools from start to finish. Based in Montrose, Colorado, Scott has a history of innovation, dedication to performance, and a commitment to protecting the environment while also supporting local fly shops. For more information about Scott Rods, please visit their website and follow Scott on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.





833 Bethel Rd.
Columbus, Ohio 43214

614-451-0363

Friday, February 23, 2024

Fly Fishing Film Tour- Columbus, Ohio

 


2024 Fly Fishing Film Tour
Thursday, March 21st, 2024
Doors Open 5:00pm - Show Begins 7:00pm
Studio 35 | Cinema & Drafthouse


Overview

Ticket Price: $25 | Host: Mad River Outfitters


Mad River Outfitters is once again bringing the F3T to Columbus, Ohio. This year will be held at Studio 35 theater and the proceeds from the event will benefit the Columbus chapter of Project Healing Waters. Tickets are available exclusively at www.madriveroutfitters.com or in the shop.

The 18th annual FLY FISHING FILM TOUR (F3T) presented by Costa, Skwala and others is back in action and hitting the road with a top notch selection of short films that are sure to get you fired up for the season ahead.

The 2024 show will feature locations from Steelhead in Washington State, Marlin in Mexico, Andros Island Bonefish, Peacock Bass in the Amazon, Atlantic Salmon in Canada, Permit in the Yucatan and much more. Join us for a journey of adventure, friendship and the best fly fishing action. 

The F3T is the original and largest fly fishing film event of its kind. Come for the action and stay for the giveaways and camaraderie that will feed your fishing addiction.


Proceeds

Majority of the proceeds go to benefit our friends at Project Healing Waters.

 

Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, Inc. Began In 2005 Serving Wounded Military Service Members At Walter Reed Army Medical Center Returning From Combat In Iraq And Afghanistan. Since Then, PHW Has Expanded Nationwide, Establishing Its Highly Successful Program In Department Of Defense Hospitals, Warrior Transition Units, And Veterans Affairs Medical Centers And Clinics.

Our local chapter of PHW is run by our friend Jarod Klucho and he should be on hand to give a short presentation on the organization, what they do here in Columbus and how you can get involved. It is our great honor to give back to these veterans that have given so much for us!


www.projecthealingwaters.org

 


Raffle Information

Raffle Tickets will be $5.00 each or 5 for $20.00. We accept cash, credit card or check. You will be able to place tickets into a separate container for each Grand Raffle Prize individually. General Raffle will be picked from the table as numbers are called.

Grand Raffle Prizes:

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GET TICKETS HERE!




833 Bethel Rd.
Columbus, Ohio 43214

614-451-0363

Friday, February 16, 2024

Tim Flagler Returns!

 


Thrilled to again welcome our GREAT Friend......


Tim Flagler 

Tuesday, March 19th


Join us in the shop for a very fun night with the "Tightlines Tyer" himself, Tim Flagler.


5:30PM - Doors open

6:00PM - Tim will be doing a tying demo for an hour

Great chance to see one of today's best tyers "up-close-and-personal". Open for Q & A as well!

7:00PM - Tim will give a video presentation titled "Euro-nymphing – from the basics to advanced techniques"

Presentation will illustrate how to get started by converting a standard trout rod, say, a 9’ 5 weight into a functional Euro-Nymphing set-up and the multiple steps that can be taken after that to produce an advanced outfit. Presentation will cover not only equipment, but flies and on-stream strategies and techniques as well.

• Typically, this video-based program takes about 60 minutes depending on Q&A

8:00 - More tying demos and Q & A

Join Mad River Outfitters for this fun and informal evening and a chance to meet and learn from modern fly tying legend, Tim Flagler!




 







833 Bethel Rd.
Columbus, Ohio 43214

614-451-0363

Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Saturday Sessions: February

 


Saturday, February 10th 

9:00 a.m.- Noon

with Ryan Ratliff


Steelhead has been a major topic at MRO from the beginning.  Some of the classic patterns that are used around the world either was conjured up through our guides or close friends of the shop.  Combine the classics with the diversity in presentation options today, fly patterns vary from small eggs and nymphs to tube and shank flies.

In this class we will warm up with basic egg and nymph pattern thoughts focusing on color theories for water conditions.  Swinging flies will be the main focus of the class though.  Shank and tube platforms will be covered.  Each student will be provided with an Aqua Tube Kit and other samples.  This “Saturday Session” will jump start your journey into tying your own steelhead flies.  Ryan Ratliff will share lessons learned over his many years fishing and guiding for steelhead.  Join us for this overview of the different types of flies needed to fill a well-stocked steelhead box for your next adventure  

This class is for intermediate and advanced tyers. It will be held at the shop from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Participants will need to bring their vise and basic tools. All hooks and materials for the classes will be provided. 




Saturday, February 17th

9:00 a.m.- Noon

with Brian Flechsig


Brian Flechsig has been fly fishing in the salt since the 1980's and it is clearly a passion of his. Over the years, he has developed a few patterns that really produce! In this class, Brian will be teaching his Plantation Crab, a new and unique way of tying Enrico Style Baitfish Flies as well as several versions of his new pattern.....The Flippin' Shirmp. 

This class is for intermediate and advanced tyers. It will be held at the shop from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Participants will need to bring their vise and basic tools. All hooks and materials for the classes will be provided. 






833 Bethel Rd.
Columbus, Ohio 43214

614-451-0363



Thursday, February 1, 2024

Brian's Sculpin #1 - As Seen on YouTube!

Howdy Friends, Brian Flechsig here! As stated in the video on this fly, I have been working the past year on getting my fly boxes organized. Quite the task but it is coming along.

I was recently working on my sculpin box and came up with a few new patterns that have worked well for me, so I thought I’d share them here.

I haven’t named any of them yet... So we are just calling this Sculpin #1. It is based on the Mike Lawson Wool Head Sculpin that we sold here in the shop for many years and was a staple. It is no longer available commercially so I had to figure out a way to tie it myself. Pretty similar, although my version of the fly rides hook up, where the original did not.

I tie this fly in both olive and brown. The Olive is patterned here but easy to change up the colors.

Here's the materials you'll need to tie your own:


Hook: Any 3X long streamer hook- used in this video is the Umpqua U Series U301 - Size 4

Thread: Ultra Thread 140 denier- olive or brown

Weight: .030 Lead Wire

Tail: Magnum Rabbit Strip

Underbelly: Olive Ice Dub

Body: Cross-Cut Rabbit Strip - Olive

Overbody/Hackle: Whiting Coq De Leon - Speckled Olive

Pectoral Fins: Whiting Coq De Leon- Speckled Olive (Can use most any appropriate Speckled or Grizzly Hen Saddle if you don’t have the Whiting product) 

Head: Sculpin Wool - Olive

Finish: Loon UV Epoxy - Thin

Let's get started:



  1. Place the hook in the vise and start your thread as you normally would. Laying a base of thread along the hook. Wind up with the thread back at the front of the hook behind the eye.

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Kelly Galloup Returns!

 

Tuesday, Febaruary 6th

"An Evening with Kelly"


 

Fly Tying Demos start at 5:00 p.m.

Pizza, Beer and Streamer Presentation- 7:00 p.m
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As many of you know, MRO's Brian Flechsig and Kelly Galloup have been friends since the late eighties (yes they are old). We have always worked closely with Kelly and supported his efforts, as he has ours. We have always enjoyed his visits, as surely he enjoys ours to his home in Montana. We are thrilled to have Kelly back in the shop for a very special engagement!!!



5:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.- Fly Tying Demos by Kelly- stop on by to hang out!

7:00 p.m.- "Pizza and Beer Party"
 - 7:30 p.m. Encore Presentation on Streamer Fishing- $35.00 a ticket for the party and program

Get Tickets!


* if you have never seen Kelly's presentation(s) on streamer fishing, you must join us. In the sense of angling, it is a life changing event!!!!




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833 Bethel Rd.
Columbus, Ohio 43214

614-451-0363