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Stu's Fly Shop & Stu's Superior Flies NZ                                                                       

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" The most TRUSTED name in fishing flies"       

                                                                                       Stu's Superior Flies 

 

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gordys client
The Biggest Brown I've have seen for a long time! Queenstowns top fly fishing guide Gordy Watson uses Stu's Superior Flies as he knows that his clients come first and only the best fly designs and strongest hooks will fool and land the monsters of the south that he puts his clients onto. Yes on a size 16 Stus NZ Realistic Mayfly nymph, Frederick from Italy fooled this Awesome trout.

GREAT NEWS

Stu's Fly Shop is maybe a small tiny shack shop in the small town Athol. The great news is that 4564 people now read Stu's monthly news - that may not sound allot to most people - for a small shop like this, it's a huge readership. Keep the ball rolling guys and thank you all, let's see if we can increase it by the end of the season! Recommend Stu's News to your friends to sign up for.

 

THE SHOP IS OPEN - (much more than just an online shop!)

 

It's a great feeling to be back home and start getting ready for the new season. There is as usual a mountain of mail to sort through. It is so hard to get through it as every second piece is a fly fishing magazine, that I must flick through for catch up.

 

New cool fishing gifts have started to come through the post that we have managed to source on my travels, it's always a gamble bringing in a new idea. Opening the box at this side is always a bit scary - will they be damaged - have they sent the correct items! etc. 

 

So far so good, and all that I have selected has arrived and has now been displayed in the shop by Ela and all the new giftware is looking pretty cool in the shop. Now we just need some customers. But we know there will be very few until Dec when more people are on the road.

 

This year for the first time in years, there will be help all season and the shop will be open every day - as possible - as Ela is staying for the full season. So all you grumpy people better watch out as there is now two happy people running the shop.

 

client 1st day
Hooked up ! to a large brown in gin clear water on a Stu's NZ realistic mayfly nymph size 16 - on the fist day of the season my clients had a FUN exciting day!

COOL CUSTOMERS COMMENTS

 

Thanks for your newsletter. I always enjoy reading it and it brings a bit of fly fishing normality into the tropical heat of Singapore where trout are not for fishing - they are overpriced supermarket items!!!

Lyall.

 

On a recent trip to NZ we stopped off at your shop and you kindly agreed to give me a 2 hour Casting  lesson.

I really enjoyed the 2 hours and your coaching has made a huge difference to my casting ability. Thanks.

Graham-Australia

 

Hi Stu, 

just received the flies in the mail. I am very happy, they are excellent! Can't wait to try them out in the Snowy Mountains, NSW, next week.

Loch- Australia

 

 

NEW ZEALAND DAY ONE

 

The New Zealand fishing season starts today and as the night sky transforms from stars to a nearly clear sky, which I'm watching from the office window. I hope the rain forecast does not come to much.

It's always an exciting time the first week at the shop. This is when I meet all the newcomers to the sport and hear all the ones that got away stories.

 

Everyday and season it's good to learn from everybody that comes in how the rivers are, where the big fish have been seen, what rivers are under pressure etc.

It's also a sad time when we hear of big fat breeding trout being bumped on the head, somehow I just can not get through to the older 50yr olds + that the big ones are breeding stock. Take the smaller ones - they sure do taste better I tell them all, but big ones always look tastier - that's why Big beef burgers sell!

 

Already I'm hearing of people on day one, camped at access points for the Oreti river, which is not fair on other anglers - there is a fine system in place, so I hope the culprits get caught.

 

trout 1st day
This cracking trout was landed on the first day of the season by Robbie, floating a king pogo in the surface film. Up came his big nose - slurp!

STU'S FIRST DAY GUIDING  

 

Like most guides I was a little nervous before my first day guiding of the season, which is normal. This year though my first day guiding, Mark & Robbie from NZ on the 1st and knowing everybody would be out fishing, so finding a spot would be not so easy.

We found a few spots and everyone of them had been fished very early in the morning by others as there was foot prints every where.

 

We found trout out and feeding all day. My two clients cast all day at large browns, we fooled 9 into eating the flies. The two flies of the day were size 16 NZ Realistic Mayfly nymphs and size 16 King Pogo nymphs. 

 

The last fish of the day we got to rise and take a King Pogo in the surface film which was jaw dropping to watch and it was a epic battle to get it in - due to its strength, weight, trees and strong flow of the river - but Robbie manage to control the large brown and woops of joy were heard down the valley.

 

INTERESTING FACT

 

About 95% of flies sold in the world are on poor quality hooks online and in most shops, and many people loose the fish of a lifetime -due to the most important part of fly fishing -the hook. Do not let that happen to you - Stu's Superior Flies are only tied on the best Tiemco fly hooks ! That's the reason every one of Stu's Unique designs have a little yellow NZ tag on them so you know you can TRUST the hook that they are tied on!

 

gifts
Everything you could ever want for a fishy gift can be found in the shop.

NEW COOL GIFTS IN THE SHOP & Gift Vouchers

 

We have some great new unique gifts in the shop. From fish padlocks, funky new gift cards, fish chop sticks, bracelets and earrings. Check out the new iPad trout art covers, redneck sun protectors.

They will all soon be available in the fisherman's gift section of the site - yes that's the section you should point your partner too, or the gift voucher section - for your birthday or this coming Christmas! 

 

NZ ADJUSTABLE INDICATOR- the best !

 

Just letting you all know we still have this great indicator system in stock and if you do not have one, I'm petty sure once you use one. You will probably never use another indicator system again as this one is so easy to use and adjust.

 

$1 DOLLAR FLY SPECIAL -CLEAR OUT

 

Yes - click here to get $1 fly bargains.

 

 

Stick man books
Here is a great UNIQUE gift all on natural hand made paper - and in an assortment of colors - cool, fishy & unique
tiger fish mouth
The sexy black hooks Stu uses on his baitfish flies are the number one choice of the guides who fish in Africa for the strong jawed Goliath Tiger Fish!
 

TECH INFO - ON THE SALTWATER HOOKS USED BY STU 

  

Most of the people that are buying my Saltwater Baitfish flies and commenting that they have never bought flies on such strong hooks and are having great success using them. 

So for you guys and others that may like to know - here is some tech info on the hooks, which is one of the reasons Stus Superior flies is now the most TRUSTED name in Fishing Flies.

  

"In addition to the outstanding standard hook points, Tiemco introduces a new and innovative specialty point: The new Tiemco SP Series features a hollow curved point with triangulated edges that sharpen easily. The 'slow-tapered' point lowers the resistance of penetration, resulting in accelerated hook sets and better holding ability, especially in barbless versions.

Biologically speaking, when a hook pierces a fish's mouth in a flash, the wound will be constricted. The basal part of the point has an 'apron' on both sides. These tiny swellings will work as a barb to some degree. In larger sizes, they also help streamer flies track better in the water by functioning like the keel of a ship. Details:

- Super point
- Round, straight eye
- 3X heavy
- 3X wide
- 2x short
- Forged
- Black

 

Salltwater 600sp hooks
Bait fish flies on these hooks, FLIES do not get much better!

NEW ! Color- Stus Deadly NZ Hi-Viz Cicada !

  

Yes - it's now in stock along with most of the other deadly colors. Best to get your stock of these before the summer cicada season starts so you do not run out.

Check out the new small waterproof fly selection box that has been made up, all ready for you to use.

 

 

Chartruse Cicadas
The new sought after NZ  - Cicada 
Huge open hook gape for the best hook ups! 
Very easy to see!
 

  

new fly box selections
Check out the great, new - ready to go fly box gift packs

 

2013 CALENDARS

  

Yes ! Guys and Girls, the new calendars have arrived as well as your old favorite, Women in Waders. Ela has decided to add Guns & Camo  as she thinks this is pretty cool as well.

 

 

women in waders
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Guns & Camo
 
             

Remember to please share this news letter with your friends on Facebook, tell them to sign up for STU'S NEWS and the special offers/comps that will be coming.

  

Have a Fun time out there :) 

Cheers
Stu & Ela (Queen of Facebook)