Mad River Outfitters

Friday, October 22, 2010

Steelhead Season!

Friend, rep, guide, author etc....Jerry Darkes took an evening's worth of R n R to do a bit of product testing at the mouth of the Chagrin River on October 19th.

Here is a lake-fresh male steelhead that hit a new pattern he and Jeff Liskay have been throwing in river mouth and breakwall areas. Tied on the Eumer Jighead tube with a healthy amount of the new Krinkle Mirror Flash (coming soon). The "Flash and Fall" pattern is proving productive and it too will soon be available at MRO. You can see the size 2 Daiichi hook firmly stuck in this chromers jaw and the fly has slid down leader, making unhooking the fish quick and simple.

JD was casting Scientific Angler's new Coastal Express line. A long, quick strip with a pause allowing the fly to "fall and flash" is triggering strikes. Pat Kelly has been using on Muskies recently and swears by it for the cooler weather!

Congrats to our friends Mamie and Kelly. A few pics here from an MRO guide trip on 10/20/10 on Elk Creek in PA. We set them up on a guide trip with Patrick Robinson of SAO and they had a great time (of course).

MRO serves as a full booking agent for guides like Patrick Robinson, Jerry Darkes, Jeff Liskay and more! See our website for full bios on all of our guides.

Stay tuned for more news and updates. Any day now we will be posting a page with links to all the cool new stuff out there for Steelheaders.

* Click Here for information on our Steelhead Guide Trips

* Click Here to check out our "Steelhead Central" page- cool links and charts

* Check out Steelhead Photos Here!

Mad River Outfitters

813 Bethel Rd.

Columbus, Ohio 43214

614-451-0363

http://www.madriveroutfitters.com/

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

MRO Welcomes Jim Johnson

Jim Johnson

from the Naknek River Camp in Alaska

Friday, November 19th

see below for a link to full details!

Way back in 1990, MRO's Brian Flechsig led his first hosted fly fishing trip while working for Streamside Outfitters in Cincinnati. The trip was to Michigan for Salmon at the then famous Johnson's Pere Marquette River Lodge. It was there of course that he first met Jim and Phyllis Johnson and he continued to book trips with them until they sold the lodge.

Some solid friendships and partnerships were born in these early days in Michigan. Kelly Galloup would often guide for our groups and of course a solid partnership there has blossomed over the years. Charlie Weaver guided Brian on his 1st day of salmon fishing in Michigan and they quickly became a "Duo Act" and recorded the "Riversongs" CD which was released in 2002. It's nice to revisit the old days!

A few years ago we ran into Jim Johnson and he informed us that he had finally made his ultimate dream come true. He and his family had built a rustic lodge on the banks of the Naknek River in Alaska. Trophy rainbow and all 4 species of salmon right out the back door.....and a few 4 legged critters as well.

It took us a bit..but we finally got around to getting this together and we are thrilled to be working with Jim Johnson and family again!

Mad River Outfitters now serves as a full booking agent for the Naknek River Camp....."Alaska's Affordable Alternative" We are offering two hosted trips in 2011 but can also help you put together a trip of your own if you can't make our dates. Either way, you won't believe the pricing on these trips!

On Friday night, November 19th, Jim will be our guest in the shop. At 7:00 p.m. he will be giving a presentation on fishing the Katmai region of Alaska and of course be talking alot about the trips. This will be a great chance to "meet-and-greet" and Q & A about this fantastic new destination for MRO. See the full scoop at the link below and as always just let us know you will be attending the show!

Click Here for Details on the event

MRO 2011 Alaska Trips

July 23rd- 30th with host Jerry Darkes

September 17th- 24th "Spey/Switch School" Trophy Rainbow special- with host Jeff Liskay

Click Here to view the pricing and details on these trips!

Other hosted trips announced recently:

Spring Steelhead on the Muskegon River

March 20th-23rd, 2011 Click Here

Slide Inn- Madison River

with Brian Flechsig and Kelly Galloup
August 7th- 13th, 2011 Click Here

Fall Salmon on the Manistee River
September 19th- 22nd, 2011 Click Here

Mad River Outfitters

Mad River Travel

813 Bethel Rd.

Columbus, Ohio 43214
614-451-0363
admin@madriveroutfitters.com

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Simms Wader Rebate

That's right friends!

Bring us or send us your old waders!

* We'll get you a $50.00 rebate on any Simms G3 Guide, G3 Guide Pant, B3 Guide Convertible, G4 Pro and G4Z waders.

* We can also get you a $25.00 rebate on any Simms Headwaters, Women's Headwaters and Headwaters Pant waders

It's really, really easy and all of our friends can participate! We'll even pay for you to ship them to us if you are an internet customer!! If you bring them to us, we'll also give you a $10.00 Gift Certificate to the shop. All you need to do is go to the Simms website and print out a voucher.

Full Details and the link below- promotion vouchers available from Simms from September 1st- September 30th 2010 and waders must be received by October 31st

For our internet/out of town customers:

1. Go to http://www.simmsfishing.com/site/recycled_wader_program.html - fill out the required information and print your unique wader voucher

2. Go ahead and order the pair of waders that you are interested in on our website- be sure that when you check-out, you write "Simms Wader Rebate" in the Order Notes section (the discount won't show at this point yet but don't worry)

3. Send your used waders along with the voucher to Mad River Outfitters (address below)- be sure to include a note and let us know how much it costs you to send them to us.....we'll rebate that also!

4. As soon as we get the trade-in waders, we'll process your online order and at that time will adjust the total to reflect the rebate. Again, we will deduct the appropriate amount as determined by Simms AND the amount that you paid to ship them to us!!

5. Your new Simms waders and a receipt will be on your doorstep- typically within 3-5 days!

Any questions please give us a call at 614-451-0363 or e-mail at admin@madriveroutfitters.com

Send Trade-In waders to:
Mad River Outfitters
813 Bethel Rd.
Columbus, Ohio 43214

For our local friends:

1. Go to http://www.simmsfishing.com/site/recycled_wader_program.html - fill out the required information and print your unique wader voucher

2. Bring your Trade-in waders and the voucher to Mad River Outfitters shop in Columbus

3. We will get you the appropriate rebate as per the style of Simms wader AND we will hand you a $10.00 Gift Certificate to the shop

4. We will place the order for your new waders and they will be on your doorstep in 5-7 days in most cases.

5. We'll send your waders along to Simms and they will be properly recycled!

6. It's easy!

Any questions please give us a call at 614-451-0363 or e-mail at admin@madriveroutfitters.com

**Vouchers available September 1st, 2010- September 30th, 2010 and must be redeemed by October 31st, 2010

Mad River Outfitters

Your source for the Simms Wader Rebate Program

Thursday, August 19, 2010

Mad River Outfitters- now a YETI dealer!

Mad River Outfitters

The source for YETI Coolers and accessories!

YETI Coolers are built to take the rugged abuse that comes with the way we work and play. Unlike ordinary coolers, which are essentially "disposable", a YETI is made to last!

Mad River Outfitters has become the exclusive dealer for everything YETI here in Central Ohio. We are also one of the few aggressively marketing these online.

* YETI lid latches are the same latches used on ATVs

* You can't break the handles on a YETI!

* Screw-in, gasketed drain plug is leak-proof and rugged

* YETI Coolers don't just close, they seal!

* YETI's full-length, integrated hinge system will not fail

Keep Ice Longer!

Keeping things cold is what a cooler is all about. With thicker walls, more than twice the insulation and a full-frame gasket, YETI out-performs the competition- it's not even close!

Here are a few quotes from folks you may know about their YETI coolers:

"I'm done! I've been buying coolers all my life! I'm through! DONE! FINISHED! I've got my YETI now. All I have to worry about now is what to put in it."- Flip Pallot

"Tough as Nails! YETI collers are truly incredible, easy to stand on as a casting platform or use as a seat. I found them to be very well built and tough as nails. I've never spent so little money on ice."- Jose Wejebe

"Lifetime Investment. In my world, a cooler is as important as a home refrigerator. Coolers have to be much more than just a place to keep cold drinks. They have to be a seat for a 300 pound man and a casting platform. I used to buy coolers frequently as the lid would be destroyed and they would no longer hold ice. No more! I have a YETI now!"- Tom Rowland

Check Out YETI Coolers Here!

Mad River Outfitters

Your source for YETI Coolers and accessories

813 Bethel Rd.

Columbus, Ohio 43214

614-451-0363

http://www.madriveroutfitters.com/

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Lake Shawn Overnight- August 21st- 22nd

MRO Presents:

"Warmwater Overnight"

Saturday and Sunday

August 21st- 22nd

Join MRO and our guest hosts Jerry Darkes and Walter Shockley for a fun and informative overnight trip down to Southern Ohio's incredible Lake Shawn. Hybrid Stripers, Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass and Hybrid Bluegill are in our sights. Most are excited about the stripers and should be....they are awesome. Lodging in the on-site cabins as well as three meals included in the price of the trip!

Jerry Darkes has been a friend, rep , guide and consultant to Mad River Outfitters for well over 15 years now. He also happens to be one of the best known names and celebrities in the Midwestern fly fishing circuit. His articles, DVD's and seminars have helped hundreds of anglers better their sport over the years.

Walter Shockley has become a quick friend of Mad River Outfitters and is just a simple pleasure to be around. His no B.S. approach to fly fishing and life in general is contagious. He is also the founder of http://www.ohio-kayak-fishing.com/ and obviously holds a special passion for fishing from Kayaks.

Jerry is the rep for Freedom Hawk kayaks and he and Walter will have a few of the boats for people to try. There are also john boats on the premises to use and float tubes/kick boats will be on hand to try as well. Jerry and Walter will also be doing some basic instruction on flies, rigging casting etc.

Lake Shawn was born in 1962. For the past 48 years the property has been owned and
managed as a sporting lake offering some of the best bass fishing and hybrid striper fishing in Ohio. The property consists of over 108 total acres and 30 acres of crystal clear deep water. Some areas of the lakes are as deep as 40 feet providing a perfect habitat for numerous varieties of sport fish. Lake Shawn is located in southeastern Ohio six miles west of Powhatan Point on State Route 148 in Belmont County, approximately a 2.5 hour drive from the cities of Cleveland and Columbus and 1.5 hour drive from Pittsburgh, PA.

The lakes are stocked on a year round basis with a variety of sport fish. All fish are raised on site and great care is taken to preserve the abundance of fish currently thriving in the lakes. It is not uncommon in a days fishing to catch large numbers of smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, perch, crappie, catfish, bluegill, trout and large hybrid striped bass. All fishing is catch and release and overnight accommodations are available in our rental cabins.

Excited about the Hybrid fishing!!!

Great Largemouth!

Monster Hybrid Bluegill

Did we say stripers?

Here are a few details on the trip:

* arrive Saturday the 21st around 11:00 a.m.

* basic welcome/instruction/Freedom Hawk kayak demos

* fishing until dinner

* fishing until dark

* campfire/fish stories

* lodging in gorgeous on-site cabins

* fishing until breakfast

* fishing until lunch/instruction

* fish until 3:00 p.m. departure

* Introductory price of $295.00 per angler!!!!

Details on 2011 will be posted soon!

As always- give us a call at 614-451-0363 or e-mail at admin@madriveroutfitters.com if you have any questions or to sign up for this trip!

Friday, July 9, 2010

Smart Shield - Serious Sun Protection

Staying protected from the harmful rays of the sun is big business these days! Earlier this year we teamed up with BUFF and their products are selling like hotcakes. UV rated clothing from Simms, Patagonia and Columbia flies off the shelves both here in the shop and on the web. Tilley hats are more popular than ever and local dermatologists now send their patients to us for "full coverage".

We have now teamed up with the folks at Smart Shield and now offer some of the finest and most unique products in their class:

Today's active consumers demand healthier products. SmartShield's unique formulation helps reduce the risk of skin cancer and premature aging. These products are waterproof, sweatproof, non-staining and eco-friendly. UVA/UVB protection that's so light and natural, you forget it's there!

Better than oil-based sunscreens

Unlike oil-based sunscreens that clog pores and capture heat, being Aloe Vera based, SmartShield products are quickly absorbed and bond with the top layers of the skin. This invisible and natural feeling protective shield allows the skin to perspire naturally and stay cooler. SmartShield is hypoallergenic and safe for all skin types. SmartShield is a serious sunscreen that can be worn all-day, everyday. It won't clog pores, won't stain clothes and won't sting eyes. The special formulas contain Vitamins A, C and E are are quickly absorbed for serious, tough protection.

One of the highlights is the SPF 30 Gel- a dry, cooling alchohol base that is great for people with oily skin. A favorite of many!

Another hard to find is the Sunscreen Spray!

They also feature a DEET FREE insect repellent that really works!

See all the new SmartShield products by Clicking Here!

Thursday, July 1, 2010

Greg Senyo and Summer Fly Tying

Summer isn't traditionally a big season for fly tying in our industry....but nobody told this guy!!

Greg Senyo is like the energizer bunny. Despite he and his crew at SAO fishing and guiding hard this summer, they are still cranking out the flies, tutorials and materials. We are sure glad to have SAO as friends here at MRO!

The Big News is Greg's new- "Shaggy Dub"

Senyo's Shaggy Dub is a spandex micro hair material with similar properties to rubber. The major difference is Shaggy Dub is UV resistant and will not break down, crack, deteriorate, rot, and become unusable like straight rubber after being exposed to the elements and sun light.Shaggy Dub is also cut long so that it can be utilized by tyers for everything from small nymphs to extremely large streamers. The movement of this material brings your flies to life, and the faintest motion or water current creates an "Alive" motion to the fly pattern.Offered in 12 colors it can be effectively introduced/blended to your favorite dubbings/furs or used straight to build increased motion to your fly patterns. Here are few pictures of Steelhead fly patterns that use Shaggy Dubbing and currently are used for Great Lakes Steelhead, Salmon, and Trout