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Welcome To Sportsman's Elite
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Greetings!
Come on in and cool down at Sportsman's Elite Hunting, Fly Fishing and Gun Pro Shop this summer. While dove season is only 2 months away, we are already itching to get back out there to watch our white winged friends in action. In the month of May our feathered friends hatched their eggs and all around the Valley we have seen an abundant supply of new opportunities for this September.
This past month we had our 1st Annual Rabbits and Rattle Snakes Hunt. While we were able to help the local golf courses and sod farms out with their rabbit reduction plan, there were no snakes harmed during our event. Regardless we had a great time and look forward to the next hunting event this fall.
Hot, Hot, Hot! We have some HOT Specials for the month of June at Sportsman's Elite! Come in to check out our great deals on Browning and Beretta Long Sleeve Apparel, Sitka Gear and Smith Optic Sunglasses all at 25% off. We also have a great deal on all our in-stock hunting rifles and shotguns at 15% off.
Thanks for your support and come by and see us!
Sincerely, Sportsman's Elite
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Tip for June
On a recent fly fishing outing I was helping guys who had never fly fished before and I realized how important the hook set is. Fishing for as long as I have, the hook set becomes second nature and it was not until I was trying to help someone who never set a hook with a fly, that I realized how hard it really is. There are two different hook sets that we use for fresh water fly fishing, a dry fly fishing hook set and a nymphing hook set.
A dry fly hook set is a delayed hook set. It is visual because we actually see the fish taking the fly. If you are too fast the fly will be pulled out of the fish's mouth before he can close it. You have to wait until the fish closes its mouth and turns away or down before lifting the rod tip straight up. I good friend of mine from England always says "God save the Queen!" before setting the hook. This gives the fish enough time to take the fly and turn away. Just remember to slow down the hook set when dry fly fishing.
When nymphing the hook set is much faster. You are watching an indicator and not the fly. There is a length of leader between the fly and the indicator and it will take the energy time to transmit from the take till it makes the indicator move. The hook set is faster because we set the hook as soon as the indicator drops or wiggles. If you wait too long the fish will get off the line or will spit the fly out. Rick Takahashi at one of his seminars, said "strike indicators don't detect takes, they show that a take has been made." On the San Juan, the take can be real light so with any unnatural movement on the indicator we are setting the hook with a quick lift of the rod tip. It is quick but not a forceful set like the BASS Pros do.
Hooks sets are crucial because that is how you secure the hook into the fish. Remember to slow down when dry fly fishing and speed up when nymph fishing in order to successfully catch a fish.
For update to the minute reports and other tips call Tim at 915-587-4867 or email tim@sportsmanseliteep.com.
Tim Mack
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KNOW YOUR WEAPON
How many rounds does my gun carry? What grain bullet will be the best? What brand bullet does my gun shoot most accurately with? At what distance does my gun remain accurate? These are questions I would have scoffed at a year ago but in the last year have found to be rather important. I recently had the privelage of sighting in a very nice, very expensive rifle for a good friend. After one box of ammo I was shooting three inch groups at one hundred yards. I was confused because this rifle should have been more accurate than that at three hundred yards, but no matter what I tried I couldn't get any closer.
After sharing my frustration with a few people, a friend mentioned trying a different type of bullet. I reluctantly agreed to try but under my breath laughed at the idea and knew it wasn't going to change anything.
I can't recall ever being more pleased to be wrong. Upon switching ammunition I was shooting through the same hole at one and two hundred yards. I couldn't believe it. It is my firm belief that every gun has a personality, no two being the same and you need to "know your weapon." You can have two people build the same target rifles using the same parts, both of them requiring different types of ammo to be accurate. The last thing you want is to find that your $5000 rifle doesn't like spiral point ammo while you are on a $10,000 hunt. More importantly you don't want to find out that your hand gun won't chamber certain hollow point ammo when your life may depend on it.
So, experiment with your weapon, try different rounds at different distances then try them in different conditions, and at different altitudes. We rely on our weapons for so many things it only seems normal that we should get to know them a little bit and although ammo is scarce and expensive, I believe your life is worth it!
Shane
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Vincent
Su Will Be Demonstrating The 720 Vise
June 19th Saturday 11:00AM
Vincent
Su Inventor of the 720 Vise will demonstrate
the
vise and flies
they use in Colorado...
After
almost a year of further development, the 720 ViseTM is more
refined and more user friendly than ever. Here is a sneak peek of the
new version.
www.fly-wheel.net
720 ViseTM
is packed with features that set new standards for the industry. For
example, a carefully engineered gallows system. The vise makes tying
parachute and extended-body fly patterns much easier. Better yet, all
the parts you see here come with the vise.
Each 720
ViseTM comes with a DVD that shows you the features of the
vise and fly tying demos from start to finish.
Come join
the new fly tying era.
"The
vise looked gorgeous and once I used it, it was even better. The claim
that tying flies is easier, is nothing to say the least."
Dan
Morris, PA
For more Information Please visit:
Sportsman's Elite
7500 N. Mesa,
Suite 105
El Paso, Texas 79912
Phone: 915-587-4867
Fax: 915-584-7599
www.sportsmanseliteep.com
info@sportsmanseliteep.com
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Project Healing Waters
Sportsman's Elite is proud to announce our partnership with project healing waters. Our Pro Staffer Tim Mack has spent many hours working with Mesilla Valley Fly Fishers in an effort to help heal our soldiers through the sport of fly fishing.
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Fly Tying - Fly Casting Classes
 Private Fly Tying - $45/hour
6 Weeks Beginner Session $240
Basic Casting Classes $40/hour
7 Weeks Advanced Session $280
Contact 587-4867 for more info...
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CHL Classes
CHL Course $120
CHL Renewal $60
Class Schedule:
Contact 587-4867 for more info... |
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About Us
At Sportsman's Elite Hunting, Fly Fishing and Gun Pro Shop, we are dedicated to providing quality name brand products in a comfortable and professional atmosphere with exceptional customer service. We look forward to being able to serve you!
Sportsman's Elite
7500 N. Mesa, Suite 105
El Paso, Texas 79912
Phone: 915-587-4867
Fax: 915-584-7599
www.sportsmanseliteep.com
info@sportsmanseliteep.com
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Monthly Specials:
All Long Sleeve Beretta & Browning Shirts 25%
All Backpacks 25%
All Sitka Apparel 25%
All Smith Optics 25%
All New Hunting Rifles & Shotguns 15% Off
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Upcoming Events
Sportsman's
Elite
Outdoor Show
Starting June 5th join Mike and Don live every Saturday morning on Talk Radio 1150AM from 10am-11am On the Sportsman's
Elite Outdoor Show. If you're a hunter, fisherman, or gun enthusiast
listen in or come on by the store.
June 19th Saturday 11:00AM
Vincent Su Inventor of the 720 Vise will demonstrate
the
vise and flies
they use
in Colorado
CHL Classes:
- June 7th & 9th
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June 21st & 23rd
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June 26th
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Father's Day (June 20th) Sale 15% - 25% Off
Don't forget that special something for good O'Dad.
Father's Day is just around the corner and we have 15% - 25% off many items and gift certificates are also available.
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Whether you're fishing or hunting a good pair of sunglasses are hard to come by. Smith Optics sunglasses are the best of the best and with 25% off they are a steal!..
Smith Optics 25% off
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Green Hornet Copper John
Hook: TMC 3671 #12 to #18
Bead: Brass bead size to fit hook
Thread: Uni 8/0 Black
Tail: Rusty Brown Goose Biots
Body: Green Uni Wire BR
Legs: Grizzly Micro Legs
Thorax: Green Ice Dub
Wing Case: Pearl Tinsel over Black Thin Skin
Then palce a drop of epoxy or UV Knot Sealer
Fly By: Tim Mack
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