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Come by The Fish Hawk March 21st to win a SAGE Fly Rod
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Dear Gary,
We just wanted to let you know of a couple happenings around here and at The Fish Hawk.  Join us for the Sage/Rio day, we will be giving away a Sage rod and some Rio products at our drawing.  If you are looking to get into some crappie, as you can see, the Mustache has it dialed in.  Who says you cant catch fish in "crappie," snowy weather
 
Sage and Rio Day at The Fish Hawk
Saturday, March 21st - 9:00 - 5:00
 On Saturday, March 21st, we will have Raz Reid from the Sage Fly Rod and Rio Line companies here for the day with us.  If you have any questions or just want to play with the new gear, this would be a great time to do so.  Raz also works for a few more companies in the fly fishing industry which are all listed below.  We will be having a drawing for a Sage Rod and a Rio flyline at the end of the day.
(No purchase necessary) Sign up for drawing at the store during open hours on Saturday March 21st..
 
 
RAZ  REID
 
Raz was born and raised in Greenville, SC and attended the University of Miami, where he was a 2 time All American in tennis.  He was ranked 5 times in the Top 20 in the US and played World Team Tennis for the Boston Lobsters. It was here that he met his Australian  wife, Kerry (who was a Wimbledon winner)....they were both on the same team..and they now reside in Hilton Head SC.
 
It was in Australia that he was introduced to fly fishing and he has held World Records on fly rod for mutton snapper, permit and currently holds World Records on fly for Bluefin Tuna, Golden Dorado and Dolly Varden.
 
In 1989 and 1998 he was winner of the prestigious Islamorada Spring Bonefish Invitational and has been Runner-Up five times. He also was runner-up to Billy Pate in the 1989 Gold Cup and has been successful in landing a 160lb tarpon on fly.
 
Raz is now the Sales Rep for Sage, Redington and Rio, Tibor Reels, Simms, Umpqua, Smith Optics and many other fly fishing products.
 
Spring Chattahoochee Outlook 
Well, its right around the corner....dry flies on the Chattahoochee.  It is something we all look forward to very much.  When the caddis flies starting swarming the river, it is very easy to prioritize your hobby, or habit of fly fishing.  When it starts to stay a little warmer for a longer period of time, we will begin to see the the caddis and eventually the cahills.  Around the middle of March is usually a good bet to see some dries and some hatches.  The DH section usually kicks off first being a little warmer than the upper river.  The upper river is usually a couple weeks behind and has already begun kicking up a few sporatic hatches as well as the lower DH.  A great choice of fly is the standard Elk Hair Caddis, floats great and fairly easy to see.  In this early season, it may be a good idea to drop a nymph of some sort 10-12 inches below the dry.  In the real slick, calmer water, a great pattern is the Lawson's Spent Partridge Caddis.  This fly is a lot more sparse and creates a great silhouette of a caddis fly, very well mimicking the mottled color scheme of the natural.  Before you get out on the water, come by the shop and we will fill you in on any further details or info you may need.