Uncle Larry has a brand new ride!

If you’re located anywhere in the Lafayette, LA area and you’re thinking of purchasing a kayak or a canoe, be sure and visit the folks at Pack & Paddle! The products are great and the service is superb. Be sure and ask for John or Amy and tell them that your Uncle Larry sent you! Oh, I almost forgot… I purchased a Native Ultimate 12 from them today. AWESOME!

The Rios are back!

(Pictured below is my best bud, Shelton Thames and a stump knocker Rio!)

The Rios are back in Bayou St. John and the lagoons of City Park in New Orleans!

TFO Press Release

Temple Fork Outfitters has done it again, offering great equipment at an amazing price.

This time, TFO has updated its Cast Aluminum Prism Reel with a refined look and feel. The new Prism Cast Large Arbor Reels are made from cast aluminum with a cork disc drag and a one way clutch bearing for instant drag engagement. They feature quick change spools and easy LH/RH conversion.

This is a reel that any angler would be proud to own. And with prices ranging from $84.95 for the 3/4 model to $99.95 for the 9/11 model, the new Prism is hard not to afford.

TFO 1 Reel

If you're looking for a reel to go with a 1, 2 or 3 weight rod, you might want to consider the TFO 1 reel by Temple Fork Outfitters. The TFO 1 reel is made of machined aircraft grade aluminum with stainless steel and brass internal components for trouble free service. Easily convertible from left to right hand retrieve with an exposed rim for precision palm control, the No. I has a click pawl drag. I have one of these guys on my 2 weight rod and I absolutely love it!

Rodmount RodLoft PRO™ Rod Holder

I just bought a new rod storage system for my SUV. I absolutely love it! It can store up to 6 rods easily and gives you several mounting options. The name of the product is Rodmounts RodLoft PRO™ Rod Holder. Above I posted two photos of my SUV with the rod storage system.

I purchased the product from Cabelas. Take a look...

http://www.cabelas.com/hprod-1/0022969.shtml

Uptown Angler’s New Website!

My favorite fly shop, Uptown Angler in New Orleans, has a brand new website (www.uptownangler.com). Uptown is now selling selected items online! The site also has several product review/demos staring my friend, Alec Griffin. You can also enjoy articles, tips, fly & tackle recommendations and some pretty incredible photos. Be sure and jot down the Redfish Court-Bouillon Recipe… Mercy! Please peruse the site and if you’re ever in the Crescent City, drop in the shop and meet Alec. It’s worth the trip!

Oh those Rios!

I made a trip to City Park and Bayou St. John before attending the New Orleans Fly Fishers general meeting in July. I caught COUNTLESS numbers of Rio Grande perch in the City Park lagoon. Later, I crossed over Esplanade and fished Bayou St. John. While chatting with a young lady and her daughter walking along the bayou, I had my back turned to the tip of my rod and fly line. I felt my rod twitch. When I look back, my line was stripping off my reel and headed to the center of the Bayou. When I finally stripped in the fish it was a 9 ½” Rio Grande! It felt like a big bass on the end of my 1 weight! He was definitely a STUMP KNOCKER!