To all Fly
fishing enthusiasts,
After an
interesting year, we look forward to 2008.
With the tough local conditions due to the
drought and the store moving in August, we
at the Fish Hawk are ready for a, how do you
say, a great (and normal) year of fishing
locally and abroad. We hope you join us!
All of us
here at the shop hope you had a very happy
holiday season. For the new year, we want to
pose a challenge to you. Pick somewhere
you've never fished but wanted to and go
there. It could be a small, backwoods creek
in North Georgia that you've always wondered
about. Perhaps a trip to the Bahamas or
Mexico to chase bonefish and permit. Don't
let 2008 be a year of "I wish I would have".
Make it the year of "I'm glad I did".
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The New Face of Fish
Hawk Travel
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 Ronnie
Hall
Ronnie has been a fixture in the
southern sporting arena for over four
decades. Ronnie has been a fishing guide
since the early 80's (he even worked in
the shop for awhile), being the first
guide to offer drift boat trips on the
Hiwassee River. He later owned and
operated a duck lodge in Arkansas, was a
fly fishing guide in Montana, and has
most recently been seen as the co-host
for the Versus Network show, "The
Huntley Way".
Ronnie now has taken on the new
challenge of running the travel
department for the shop. Ronnie will
replace James Buice (former Fish Hawk
Travel Dude) who will be leaving the
shop to work as the southeastern sales
representative for Scott Fly Rods,
Nautilus Reels, and other brands. We're
glad (and lucky) to have Ronnie on
board.
Our Travel Department under Ronnie is
expanding to include wingshooting as
well as angling destinations around the
globe with big game hunting soon to
follow. We are also able to book your
airfare and all transfers along with the
lodge, making us a true full service
sporting travel agent.
If you
are looking for a angling or shooting
sports vacation, we offer an array of
lodges and guides from the Bahamas to
Russia and beyond.
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NEW PRODUCT REVIEW
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Staff Favorites for 2008
Gary:
Nautilus NV Series Reel
Low
start up inertia and an ultra-smooth
sealed disc drag. These are the latest
and greatest in saltwater reels from
Nautilus.
www.nautilusreels.com
Rob:
Smith/Action Optics Twist
Interlock Glasses
Change
your lenses with these new glasses from
Smith/Action Optics. Yellow for cloudy
days, brown for bight, and polar copper
for all around use.
www.smithoptics.com
Bobby: Sage ZXL Rods
These
new moderate action rods from Sage will
give the angler power to make longer
casts while preserving the feel of a
trout rod.
www.sageflyfish.com
Mustache:
Simms G4 Waders
They're new. They're Simms. Better
Gore-Tex and design in the legs (fewer
seams) make these guys bomb proof!
www.simmsfishing.com
James:
Scott S4 Rods
The
new rods from Scott rock! Fast(er)
action with smooth power and pure Scott.
Ya just gotta cast one.
www.scottflyrods.com
Paul:
SA Sharkskin Lines
These
lines shoot like crazy and float higher
than anything on the market in my
opinion. Cast one and you'll be amazed.
www.scientificanglers.com
Brian:
Bauer Rogue Reel
The
newest addition to the Bauer line. A
sealed, smooth drag system with an
innovative large arbor design sets this
reel apart from the rest.
www.bauerreel.com
Sarge:
The new USMC cammies
These new britches make me wish I
was back in the Corps
www.usmc.com
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FLY TYING CLASSES
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BEGINNING TYING & INTERMEDIATE DRY FLY
Be ready
for the fly fishing season by learning to
tie your own flies! We have four sessions
scheduled for beginners. These classes
include all tools and materials. All you do
is show up. Classes are taught by Rob
Rooks. He has been tying for over 23 years
and instructing for 12. Rob is a contract
tyer for Umpqua Feather Merchants, and has
been featured on Georgia Outdoors on GPTV
and O'neil Outside on the Outdoor life
network.
Are you
interested in the Dry Fly? From
terrestrials to emergers, these classes will
help demystify the dry fly. One four week
dry fly session is scheduled for this
spring. Tyers with some experience are
welcome to sign up.
The
classes are for four consecutive weeks, once
a week from 6:30 to 8:30. Cost is $125.
Class size is limited to six students. For
more info:
http://www.thefishhawk.com/flytying.htm
Contact
Rob at the Shop or
via e-mail
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