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UpCountry Sportfishing
352 Main St/PO Box 70
Pine Meadow Ct. 06061
Phone:
(860) 379-1952
Email:
UpCountrySports@
Gmail.com
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Pat Torrey is our resident Zen Master of
nymph fishing. Here is a quick tip from his wisdom.
Blue Winged Olives and the Wet Fly
If you are the type of angler who is
looking for a different kind of fall fishing experience, we at UpCountry
just might have the answer for you: fish the fall Baetis with little Blue
Winged Olive wets.
Almost every afternoon from mid October
until the first week of December the Farmington River has a very
consistent hatch of small Baetis mayflies, size 26-28. The extended time
frame of the hatch allows the fish to get pretty familiar with
this food source. Most anglers fish this hatch with standard dry fly and
emerger patterns, which become less and less effective as time goes on.
As an alternative: try fishing the Baetis hatch below
the surface with soft hackled wet fly imitations that are seldom used. To
paraphrase the late Gary LaFontaine: if you want to catch more fish, fish
when other fishermen don’t; fish where other fishermen don’t, and fish
how other fishermen don’t.
Blue Wing Olive Wet
Hook:
Tiemco 100 or 2487
Body:
Olive brown fur or olive thread
Tail:
Blue dun wet hackle or brown zelon
Rib:
Gold wire (optional)
Hackle:
Blue dun wet hackle
A selection of Pat’s wet fly patterns are available at
UpCountry. |
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You'll find Don Butler working
behind the counter much of the time, but he also guides, ties flies,
teaches classes and holds a record
83 months in a row
catching a trout on a dry fly on the
Farmington River. |
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Used & Clearance Fly Rods, Fly Reels
& Store
Specials
We buy and sell used fishing equipment
for
cash or trade. Items on this page don't last long so be sure to contact the shop
as quick as possible via email or phone if you are interested in an item. We
ship anywhere in the continental U.S. and accept payment via Credit Card and
Paypal.
Store Specials - toward the bottom of the page you will find various sale items, closeouts and one of a kind items. Items
are
limited in quantity, and are sold on a first come, first
served basis. Most of these items will not be promoted in the store so please
ask about them when you come in or call and we will ship them to your home.
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Used Rods & Reels |
Used
Rods and Reels |
Used Price |
Orvis
Battenkill BBS #2, 4-5 wt lines, good condition, with extra
spool |
$130 |
Galvan
OB-2, 2-4 wt lines, excellent Condition |
$160 |
Ross
Evolution 0, 1-2wt lines, with spare spool, good condition |
$190 |
Galvan
Spoke 4, Large Arbor, for 4-5wt lines, great condition |
$250 |
Hatch
12 Plus, for 12-16 wt lines, 600 yds of 65lb Spectra braid
backing included, nearly new condition |
$700 |
Old
Florida FW456, for 4-6 wt lines, great condition, with extra
spool |
$140 |
AirFlo
Balance, for 5-7 wt lines, great condition |
$100 |
Sage
3300, for 5-7 wt lines, click and pawl, excellent condition |
$200 |
Sage
3200, for 4-6 wt lines, click and pawl, great condition |
$180 |
Cabelas
SLi, 9ft, 6 weight, 4 piece, good condition |
$90 |
Sage
99 699-4, 9ft 9 inch, 6 weight, 4 piece, like new
condition |
$450 |
Sage
FLi 490-4, 9ft, 4 weight, 4 piece, good condition |
$140 |
Thomas
& Thomas Helix HE906-4, 9ft, 6 weight, 4 piece, great
condition |
$275 |
Sage
XP 590-4, 9ft, 5 weight, 4 piece, great condition |
$300 |
Sage
SLT 590-4, 9ft, 5 weight, 4 piece, great condition |
$300 |
Echo
2, Freshwater, 9ft 5wt, 4 piece, 2 tips. excellent condition |
$140 |
Echo
Distance Competition, 9ft 5wt, 4 piece, excellent condition |
$100 |
Ross
Essence FC, 9ft 5wt, 4 piece, excellent condition |
$90 |
Scott
E2 904-4, 9ft 4wt, 4 piece, excellent condition |
$275 |
Scott
E2 855-4, 8ft 6" 5wt, 4 piece, excellent condition |
$275 |
Scott
E2 753-4, 7'6" 3wt, 4 piece, excellent condition |
$275 |
Scott
A2 804, 8ft 4wt, 2 piece, excellent condition |
$165 |
Scott
A2 908, 9ft 8wt, 2 piece, excellent condition |
$165 |
Scott
A2 9010-4, 9ft 10wt, 4 piece, excellent condition |
$165 |
Scott
LS2 1269-4, 12ft 9wt, 4 piece, Two Handed, excellent condition |
$350 |
Winston
BIIX, 9ft, 7 weight, 4 piece, personalized, good condition |
$300 |
Orvis
Trident TLS, 9ft, 7 weight, Tip Flex 9.5, 2 piece, great
condition |
$160 |
Sage
DS 690, 9 foot, 6 weight, 2 piece, great condition |
$100 |
Orvis
TLS Power Matrix, 8ft, 6 inch, 5 weight, tip flex 10.0, 2 piece,
great condition |
$160 |
Winston
WT, 9ft, 5 weight, 3 piece, excellent condition |
$350 |
Sage
99 899-4, 9ft 9 inch, 8 weight, 4 piece, like new condition |
$400 |
Redington Predator 7'10", 8wt, 4 piece,
excellent condition |
$100 |
Powell SSL 905, 9ft, 5wt, 2 piece, great condition |
$150 |
Sage
Vantage 490-4, 9ft, 4 weight, 4 piece, good condition |
$140 |
Redington Super Sport, 9ft, 5wt, 4
piece, excellent condition |
$175 |
Redington CPX 9', 4wt, 4 piece,
excellent condition |
$150 |
Winston
IBIS 690-4, 9ft, 6 weight, 4 piece, good condition |
$160 |
Orvis
TLS Power Matrix, 9ft, 9 weight, mid flex 8.0, 2 piece, good
condition |
$160 |
Winston LTX, 9ft, 5wt, 3 piece,
excellent condition. |
$350 |
Powell
SSL 907-4, 9ft, 7 weight, 4 piece, good condition |
$100 |
Mancini
Signature Series Rod, ECF-X TI FR1087, 9 ft, 7 weight, 4 piece,
excellent condition |
$120 |
E-Dorber
GEF3 904/2,
9ft, 4 weight, 2 piece, great condition |
$125 |
Orvis
Rocky Mountain, 8ft 6in, 6 weight, good condition |
$120 |
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Used Bamboo Rods |
Tea
Stick Rod Company, 7'6", 5wt, 2pc. 2 tip. new condition. |
$300 |
Orvis
Madison, 7'6", 6wt(HDG), 1974 vintage, 2/1, , serial #75140,
rod is in nearly new condition, factory personalized for
original owner. throws a 5 or 6 weight line with ease. |
$550 |
Orvis
Battenkill, Nymph, 8ft, 1972 vintage, 2/2, good condition,
#66744, 3 tips included, 1 complete, 2 full length with repair
wraps, matching serial numbers on all. |
$600 |
Partridge
Bavaria, 7ft, 6 inch, 6 weight, 2 piece, great condition, 2/1 |
$200 |
Christopher
Lantzy "Banty",
4'4" 4wt, 1 piece bamboo, like new, great small stream rod
from a terrific modern maker. |
$300 |
Dickerson 6611 Taper, 6'6" 4wt, 2
piece, 2 tips (2/2). Built by Rich Margiotta, Knoxville Ten. (Dennis Stone Blank). Brownish bronze
wraps, Black nickel
stripping guide, bronzed guides and tip-tops. Black walnut burl
reel seat, with nickel silver wedding band style cap and ring
hardware. REC Aluminum tube. |
$450 |
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Used Fiberglass Rods |
Scientific
Angler System 8, 8 weight |
$60 |
Browning
Silaflex, 8ft, 6/7 weight, serial number 322980 |
$70 |
Fenwick
FF756-4, 7ft, 6 inch, 6 weight, serial number L132750 |
$150 |
Scientific
Angler System 4, 7ft, 3 inch, 4 weight, serial number A8010 |
$250 |
LL
Bean "LL" rod. 8'6", casts 5-6 weight line. 50's
era. Horrocks-Ibbotson made rod, with original tube.
Belonged to Brigadier General John Mather, who served during
WW2, nearly unused condition |
$100 |
Orvis Fullflex,
6'6", 6wt, mid 60's vintage "Spin/Fly" early
original tube |
$160 |
St Croix 459,
"Double Power", 8ft 5/6 weight |
$100 |
Diamondback
Diamondglass 7' 4 weight, 2 piece original Vermont made, new
condition |
$299 |
Diamondback
Diamondglass 8' 4 weight, 2 piece original Vermont made, new
condition |
$299 |
Union Hardware
Nyglass, 8'6", 2 piece, casts a 7wt, black/red wraps, metal
ferrules, vintage, like new |
$25 |
Call us at 860-379-1952 during the day to order or
email: upcountrysports@gmail.com
Sale
& Clearance |
Sale & Clearance |
Sale Price |
Hardy
Angel #2, for 6 and 7 weight rods, Store demo, brand new
condition, was $425 |
$230 |
Ross
Vexis 2.0 spool, 4-5wt lines, great condition |
$80 |
Ross
Vexxis Spool #1. Black. new. was $165.00 |
$80 |
Ross
Vexxis Spool #3. Grey Mist. new. was $185.00 |
$85 |
Redington
Wayfarer, 9 ft, 6 weight, 6 piece, like new, store demo, $239 |
$120 |
Temple
Fork Outfitters Jim Teeny, 9ft 5 weight, 4 piece, with warranty
card, was $199.99 |
$120 |
Temple
Fork Outfitters Jim Teeny, 10ft 8 weight, 5 piece, with warranty
card, was $224.99 |
$140 |
Temple
Fork Outfitters Fly Rod Chronicles series, 8'9", 3 wt, 4
piece, with warranty card, was $199.99 |
$120 |
Temple
Fork Outfitters Fly Rod Chronicles series, 8'9", 4 wt, 4
piece,, with warranty card, was $199.99 |
$120 |
Temple
Fork Outfitters Signature series, 8ft 6 inch, 5 weight, 2 piece,
was $109 |
$60 |
Temple
Fork Outfitters Signature series, 9ft, 5 weight, 2 piece, was
$109 |
$60 |
Temple
Fork Outfitters Signature series, 9ft, 9 weight, 2 piece, was
$119 |
$70 |
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