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Trout Unlimited Meeting

Hello Everyone,

Reminder about this months meeting, this Thursday Feb 25 at 6:30 pm at the UVA Astronomy Bldg. We will talk about the upcoming Spring Fly Fling, and the Va Trout Stream Sensitivity project where TU members will collect water samples from 386 of the states over 500 streams. We need volunteers for both projects, let us know if you can help.

Free Fly Tying This Friday

February 26, 2010
2:00 pm	to	4:00 pm
2:00 pm	to	4:00 pm

This Friday, February 26th, we will be holding our weekly FREE fly tying roundtable. Come and hang out, swill free coffee and chew the fat as we tie flies (since we don’t want to be outside freezing trying to catch fish). If you are new to tying or an accomplished hand, all are welcome. I will be helping out beginners or anyone who has questions about tying or equipment. John Edelen will be on hand too. I’ll be tying some PT nymphs, Zebra Midges, and my “Moorman’s Miracle Midge”. Make sure to bring your equipment and materials although we have a couple of extra vises if you need one. We’ll start fly tying at 2pm and go utill we feel like quitting. As usuall, we’ll have coffee, fun, and friends. After this week we will not be sending out emails to remind people of this event. Please watch here for updates every week.

Welcome to Albemarle Angler

The Albemarle Angler is Central Virginia’s full service fly fishing guide and outdoor lifestyle outfitter. We carry the best fly fishing and outdoor brands in the world including Orvis, Simms, Barbour, Filson, Hardy, Fishpond, Sage, Scott, TFO, Abel, and Rio. We offer guided fly fishing trips in Virginia to many of the great trout and smallmouth bass streams including the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Jackson River, the James River, and the Shenandoah River. Stop by anytime to chat about fishing or outfit yourself and your family for life in the great outdoors of Virginia. We are located a block from the University of Virgina in Charlottesville in the Barrack’s Road Shopping Center beside the CVS pharmacy. Click here for directions.

SPECIAL ORDERS: As always, we are proud to offer free shipping on all special orders. If you can find it in the catalog then we will order it for you at no charge. You can even phone in your order with the item number from the catalog to 434.977.6882. To request a current Orvis catalog, please call us at 434.977.6882 or email us at info@albemarleangler.com

Did you know we offer a rewax service for Barbour Jackets? One week turnaround.

Fly Tying Sale! 45% OFF!

We are blowing out our old fly tying inventory to make room for the new stuff. Many items are 45% off the list price, including many hooks and tools. Come take a look at the selection or call us if you have something in particular that you are looking for.

Jackson River Tailwater Report

Nathan and I fished a private section of the Jackson River tailwater today. Number were not high with only about 2o fish landed but the first two were worth the whole day. An 18″ brown took a streamer and two casts later a 20″ rainbow took a prince nymph and 100ft of line downstream. Most fish came on streamers with a few on nymphs.

New Moormans Passes

The TJTU Moorman’s passes are now a true yearly pass from the date of purchase instead of calendar year. If you have an expiring 2009 pass, come in and purchase your new pass which will be good for a year from the date of purchase. Passes are $45 cash or check, or $47 by credit card.
By the way, the Moormans has been fishing great recently and the flows have subsided a bit. Midge hatches in the afternoon. Try a BWO in 18-22 fished just under the surface.

ORVIS FLY FISHING SCHOOL

guided fly fishing

Our next Orvis Endorsed Fly Fishing School will be held on Saturday, October 17th at the Rose River Farm. If you have ever had an interest in fly fishing and trying this great sport, plan on joining us for a full day of instruction including classroom time, casting practice and fishing the two property lakes.
Classroom instruction includes knot tying, fly selection, reading the water, equipment etc.
Much of our afternoon will be deditcated to casting instruction and practice with fishing in the Farm’s two lakes. This is a great comprehensive introduction to the sport of fly fishing. Our goal is that a total beginner should be able to walk away from this class at an intermediate level and be able to fish most situations in fresh water by themselves.

Class size is limted to 10 people and 2 instructors
Cost is $250 for the day and includes bagels, coffee and lunch
All equipment is provided

Please call us at 434.977.6882 for more or to register.

New Classic Trout Reels!

We are proud to now offer the Highland Mills Classic Trout reel at the Albemarle Angler. If you have been searching for that classic look to compliment your can rod look no further. We have them in stock now.
$225/BOTH SIZES

“In the tradition of Walker and Vom Hofe, these classic reels of polished anodized aluminum and nickel silver, with aluminum spools, are available in two sizes.

The click and pawl is a fixed drag. The end plates are of black anodized aluminum. Reels are supplied with a soft leather bag.”

Albemarle Angler–Central Virginia's Fly Fishing Outfitter

Welcome to the Albemarle Angler!
We are the Charlottesville and Blue Ridge Mountain area’s premier fly fishing, hunting, and outdoor lifestyle outfitter. We offer a complete line of fly fishing equipment from Orivs, Simms, Fishpond, Sage, Abel, Waterworks-Lamson, TFO, Scott and William Joseph.

In addition, we are Charlottesville’s local outdoor lifestyle outfitter with full lines from Barbour of England, Filson, and Orvis. We are currently expanding our upland hunting section to offer a wider range of products for the upland game enthusiast.

Finally, we offer FREE SHIPPING on all catalog special orders from Orvis, Barbour, Filson and Simms. Just call us with your order or stop in. If you need a current catalog, call us at 434.977.6882

And don’t forget to book your next fly fishing trip with us. Even if you have no experience we love to introduce new anglers to the sport of flyfishing. Its not as hard as it looks….