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2016 Dove Shoots

 September 1st Thursday

September 4th Sunday

September 10th Saturday

  This year D&H is having three shoots at our dove fields in Harrison County, KY.  The farm is family run and the fields are not commercially hunted.  Our fields have perfect habitat for Mourning Doves: rolling hills and abundant crops grown in fertile soil that are surrounded by hardwood forests.

We have expanded our plantings again this year and have many fields to shoot.  Our farmer planted more sunflowers and buckwheat this year.  The rain has been hitting the fields just as we want it and the fields look good.  We are going for a strong showing of sunflowers and buckwheat this year along with the normal food plots.  The farm also has available really nice roosting sites. 

This is a wild bird shoot, so there are no guarantees as to the number of birds that will be present.  We are doing everything we can to ensure a lot of great food plots and ideal habitat to attract and hold birds.

Dove shooting…it can be fast!  Lots of talking in the field; calling out to your neighbor…

“Look behind you! Four coming in from the fencerow! Six coming in from the watering hole! Behind you! Behind you! What? Oh, behind me?” 

"Luke you got the lucky spot.  I know it can’t be your shootin’ skills. Let me in there!” 

“Hey Alan, you got any shells? How ‘bout a handful?”

New Fishing and Fly tying Books

     Fly tying is a great craft for the avid angler to know as they are able to create a fly exactly how they would like it and use the fly tying gear that they would like to use. However, they will need a helping hand to master this trade.

The shop just received a few very helpful flying tying books:

   Anyone interested in Striper fishing salt or freshwater owes it to themselves to take a look  at these books from Bob Popovics. Popovics is a dean of striper fishing and fly tying. His revolutionary flies have made a huge impact on modern striper fishing as well as other inshore species. 

Any experienced fly fisherman was once a novice and they know that to get to where they are now it takes a lot of practice and a good guide.

Feeling Thirsty?

      Nalgene bottles are perfect for a full day out or even a short walk. We have them in 32 oz. and 16 oz. sizes. They easily hold ice and have printed graduations so you can keep track of your hydration.
     We like the 16 oz. size because they fit perfectly in our Fishpond and Patagonia fishing pack bottle holders. These bottles have been a staple of outdoors folks for years. They are just about unbreakable.

These bottles fit most water purifiers and filters, and make hand-washing a breeze.

Delamere & Hopkins
Hyde Park Square
2708 Erie Avenue
Cincinnati, OH  45208
513-871-FISH

Mon-Thurs  10-8
Fri-Sat  10-6
Sun  11-5

Patagonia Black Hole Cubes

         These handy gear holders have given us easy organized access to our gear no matter where we are headed. 

         A mini gear closet ready to organize essentials, the Patagonia Black Hole Cube is perfect as a dopp kit or a small organizer.
        We brought in several colors. What a great gift to send a fisherman off on a trip or a college freshman to their first year. These accessories will see tons of use!

Delamere & Hopkins
Hyde Park Square
2708 Erie Avenue
Cincinnati, OH  45208
513-871-FISH

Mon-Thurs  10-8
Fri-Sat  10-6
Sun  11-5

Patagonia Alpine Houdini Jacket

   Although we really like and use the Patagonia Torrentshell Raincoat all the time, we still get many requests for a lighter weight waterproof coat. We think this might be the answer.

Featherweight, emergency storm protection for the neighborhood or a Bahamas flats boat. Stuff this jacket in your fishing pack, backpack, car for any pop-up storms or rain. A great summer jacket for Cincinnati summers.

Delamere & Hopkins
Hyde Park Square
2708 Erie Avenue
Cincinnati, OH  45208
513-871-FISH

Mon-Thurs  10-8
Fri-Sat  10-6
Sun  11-5

New Patagonia Packs!

    Ted and I got to take a look at some new Patagonia products the other day. It was great to see some of the items that will be here next spring as well as some current items we had overlooked in the past. With that in mind, we have a few new additions in the store.

    We'll try to highlight a few of the new items over the next few days. One of the first things we noticed were a a few newer designs of backpacks.

The Paxat Pack

   We liked the general versatility of this pack. We are carrying several different colors to suit anyone's taste. The large front pouch is an excellent place to stuff a sweatshirt or raincoat while out and about or while traveling. This is what Patagonia has to say:
"A versatile daypack with room for everything. TSA-compatible laptop compartment and various organizational pockets make it perfect for commuting or travel."

   This mid-sized pack would a handy addition for anyone who is on-the-go all the time.

Summer Fishing

 Danny just started with us a few months ago but is already showing promise. A great fish pic from some late evening fishing with poppers. Nice job!

Delamere & Hopkins
Hyde Park Square
2708 Erie Avenue
Cincinnati, OH  45208
513-871-FISH

Mon-Thurs  10-8
Fri-Sat  10-6
Sun  11-5

Holiday Hours for 4th of July

These are our Holiday hours for the 4th of July weekend. Stop by and see us!

Delamere & Hopkins

Holiday Hours

Saturday 10-6

Sunday 11-5

Monday Closed

Tuesday 10-8

Wednesday 10-8

Weekend Trip to the South Holston River

     

           This past weekend I headed down to the South Holston River Lodge in Tennessee for a weekend fishing trip with my good friend Liam and our mothers'.  We arrived Friday night and settled into the riverside lodge and were quite impressed with the accommodations of the Mayfly cabin.  We spent Friday night getting our gear in order and were excited for our 6:30am wake up call.

Fly fishing Schools Still Available

  We've already run several very successful fly fishing schools this summer. If you still have fly fishing on your bucket list or maybe you're gearing up for a summer trip, we have many spots still open.  We provide all the gear, lunch and expert instruction for $175.00 a person.  The groups are kept small so you can learn a lot quickly.  Your payment also includes a classroom session to really learn the nuts and bolts of fly fishing.

Here are the dates and availability as of 6-20-16:

June 19              completed

June 25              completed

June 26              completed

July 9                 completed

July 16               completed

August 20          full
September 11    full

September 17    1 space available
October 2          4 spaces available

Delamere & Hopkins
Hyde Park Square
2708 Erie Avenue
Cincinnati, OH  45208
513-871-FISH

Mon-Thurs  10-8
Fri-Sat  10-6
Sun  11-5

Local Smallmouth Update

Local Smallmouth fishing continues to impress!  Stop by the shop to talk strategies for catching big smallmouth!

-Ted

Delamere & Hopkins
Hyde Park Square
2708 Erie Avenue
Cincinnati, OH  45208
513-871-FISH

Mon-Thurs  10-8
Fri-Sat  10-6
Sun  11-5

Morgan's 37th Annual Triathlon

Morgan's Little Miami Triathlon 2016


Morgan’s Little Miami Triathlon Series is the largest triathlon of its type in the United States. The triathlon draws participants for each event from over 25 states.

• Morgan’s Little Miami Triathlon is comprised of a 6 mile canoe, 5.5 mile run, and an 18 mile bike race, in that order. After the race, enjoy a hot meal and live music provided by The Grey Dogs at our after party! New this year is a 1/2 triathlon (read more about this below). 
• Morgan’s is the oldest Triathlon of its' kind, being modeled one year after the first Iron Man Triathlon in Kona, Hawaii in 1979, with the canoe/kayak leg replacing the swim portion.
• The event is made up of 2 person teams;your combined time is used in the results. We also offer an individual/kayak division. Awards are given to the top winners in each of these race divisions. 
• The kayak division is designed for those who wish to race individually without a partner. Participants in the kayak division can bring their own or use a Morgan kayak. The price is the same.
• In the walking division, you are still a two person team, but one or both participants can walk and be timed with other walkers. The walkers are only eligible for the Mini (Half) Triathlon due to time restraints. 
• First heats for the spring event goes out at 8am; for the fall event the first heat is 9am.The 1/2 triathlon heats will begin at 10am this spring.

 Head here to Register:
Morgan's Little Miami Triathlon

Epic Fathers Day Gift Guide!

    The last few months have been exciting here at the shop as we have brought in quite a few new products. Here are a few new ideas and a few classic ideas that will let Dad know just what he means to you. All of these gifts are guaranteed to be more fun than a tie!

                      Thomas & Thomas Spire or Solar Fly Rod

I had one of my best days of fishing while using a T&T Spire #6.

     T&T's have long been a shop favorite. The newest generation of T&T's will impress any novice or veteran fly fisher. These rods use some of the best components on the market and really are a pleasure to fish. All rods are 4-piece for easy travel and have lifetime warranties.

                             Hatch 5 Plus Finatic

    Arguably, one of the best reels on the market in one of the most popular sizes. A 5 Plus is perfect for a 6 or 7 weight rod. A perfect match to one of the T&T rods for local Smallmouth fishing, just in time for a great season! These reels are 100% American made from California. They are a totally machined reel with a sealed saltwater-ready drag system.

SHOP WILL BE CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY

D&H Welcomes Costa Del Mar

        We are excited and proud to announce D&H is now a Costa Del Mar dealer.  We were impressed by their line of polarized glasses and their commitment to conservation.  Costas are widely regarded as some of the best polarized eye wear on the market.

ABEL 12X TARPON REEL 30% OFF

Abel Super 12X Tarpon Special- 30% Off

   Was $1,180.00- Now $826

Smallmouthin' is hot in the Cincinnati area

the D&H crew keeps hooking up with some awesome smallies this season.  The action has been great and the fish size has been extremely strong.

Delamere & Hopkins
Hyde Park Square
2708 Erie Avenue
Cincinnati, OH  45208
513-871-FISH

Mon-Thurs  10-8
Fri-Sat  10-6
Sun  11-5

Thomas & Thomas is Back...

  

     You may have noticed in the last few blog posts the new T&T rods we've been trying out. Well, we liked what we saw and decided to bring a few of these rods into the shop. These are truly a new generation of Thomas & Thomas rods.

D&H just received our first shipment of this great product...

let's see what is swimming in the small creeks around Cincinnati

these were caught Monday morning

Delamere & Hopkins
Hyde Park Square
2708 Erie Avenue
Cincinnati, OH  45208
513-871-FISH

Mon-Thurs  10-8
Fri-Sat  10-6
Sun  11-5

We will be closed SUNDAY 5/8/2016 for MOTHERS DAY. Take your mom fishing!

Local Smallmouth

               Smallmouth fishing has been on fire recently. We have been getting out a ton and fishing lots of different water and rivers/creeks. We have yet to find anywhere that isn't productive! Stripping large bucktail flies and murdich minnows on 6-7wt. rods with intermediate lines has been my, and other guys in the shop, preferred method. Stop on by and talk about spring and load up on flies!

-Alex

shop visitor

Delamere & Hopkins
Hyde Park Square
2708 Erie Avenue
Cincinnati, OH  45208
513-871-FISH

Mon-Thurs  10-8
Fri-Sat  10-6
Sun  11-5

Great Day for Smallies and T&T Rod Review

   I've been hearing some good Smallie fishing reports so I played hookie today and went fishing. I decided to hit up a small stream up in Warren county that I hadn't fished since I started at D&H 11 years ago. Back then I had a worn out messenger bag for my random flies, was borrowing wading boots, fishing some 1996-era Redington rod, and had virtually no idea what I was doing.  Things have changed a bit since then.

   Turned out to one of the best local Smallmouth fishing days I've ever had.

PATAGONIA HATS ARE BACK IN STOCK!

Delamere & Hopkins

2708 Erie Avenue

Cincinnati, OH  45208

513-871-3474

Mon-Thurs  10-8
Fri-Sat  10-6
Sun  11-5 

White River, Arkansas

         The White was fresh on my mind for an early spring trip after see a picture of a 37" (yes 37 inches) brown pulled out earlier this year on a double deceiver. On short notice, I called up Dally Ozark Fly fishers and they were able to hook me up; my Dad and I headed down for a 4 day trip. We fished 2 days with Steve Dally and a day out of the Stealth Craft. Ripping flies that are bigger than average Brookville browns is right up my alley. We broke out the 8 & 9 wts and 250-350 grain sinking lines and tossed 7-9 inch flies around for a few days.



Although I didn't catch a 37" brown, I nailed some good fish and learned a lot from a seasoned guide who lives and breaths fishing with huge streamers.

Click Read more for more pics and stories >>

Last Hunt of the Season

      When it warmed up a few weeks ago I put all my hunting stuff away and figured I was done for the season.  Then it got cold and I got an invite to hunt with some friends at Shags Run.  Both of these guys have German Shorthair's.  It was fun to hunt over their dogs and great to watch Rye work with these dogs.  Overall, it was a great day with lots of great dog work.

early season smallmouthin'

here are some of the smallies the D&H Crew has caught this early fishin' season around the Cincinnati area.




Delamere & Hopkins
Hyde Park Square
2708 Erie Avenue
Cincinnati, OH  45208
513-871-FISH

Mon-Thurs  10-8
Fri-Sat  10-6
Sun  11-5

tonight is our Annual Spring Party 6-8pm

APRIL 7 from 6-8pm

We will be drawing the name of a lucky winner for the T&T #5 fly rod at 8pm.

still time to buy some $5 chances 

This party has become a bit of a tradition at D&H. We do it to celebrate the end of winter and new season of fishing. Come drink a few beers with us and learn more about local fishing opportunities. It really is just a party for fishermen and women. This migratory fish is a species like no other around the tri-state. We have some great fishing just 10 min from the shop! These fish are half Striper and half White bass so they fight like a saltwater fish and are fun to target on rods 7wt and up! Come celebrate the start of the season with D&H!

-         Refreshments and snacks

-         10% off all fly tying material, tools, and flies

-         Talk about gear, tippet, flies, etc…

-         Techniques and tips

-         Check out new hybrid flies

-         Talk about guide trips and tell fish stories

-     Scientific Angler fly line trade in!

2016 Fly Fishing School Dates

Here are some school dates for the 2016 season:
April 24    completed
May 14     completed
June 11     completed
June 19     completed
June 25     completed
July 9        completed
July 16      completed
Augst 20   full
Sept 11      full
Sept 17      1 space available
Oct 2         4 spaces available

The schools are designed to cover skill levels ranging from the pure novice to the "I've tried it, I liked it, but I do not know what I'm doing!"  Under the watchful eye of our instructors, you will lay a solid foundation for your life long adventure in fly fishing.

Upon completion of this comprehensive full day school, you will be skilled and confident enough to pack up your fly fishing gear and head out to enjoy a trip on the water of your choosing.

SHOP WILL BE CLOSED FOR EASTER SUNDAY

Michigan Strip Trip

          I recently got back from spending a couple days up in Grayling, Michigan.  Grayling sits right on the Au Sable River, which is my favorite place in the whole world.  It's streamer time up there... rising water temps, stained flow and elevated water levels bring some of the biggest, baddest, browns in the midwest out to feed.  Combine this with some overcast days and you have the recipe for some awesome streamer fishing.

SPRING FISHING PARTY AT D&H APRIL 7TH 6PM-8PM

DELAMERE & HOPKINS

                                                           Outfitters for the Field and Stream

Hyde Park Square

2708 Erie Avenue Cincinnati, OH  45208

Tel: 513-871-FISH

Hybrid & Spring Fishing Party

 APRIL 7 from 6-8pm

This party has become a bit of a tradition at D&H. We do it to celebrate the end of winter and new season of fishing. Come drink a few beers with us and learn more about local fishing opportunities. It really is just a party for fishermen and women. This migratory fish is a species like no other around the tri-state. We have some great fishing just 10 min from the shop! These fish are half Striper and half White bass so they fight like a saltwater fish and are fun to target on rods 7wt and up! Come celebrate the start of the season with D&H!

-         Refreshments and snacks

-         10% off all fly tying material, tools, and flies

-         Talk about gear, tippet, flies, etc…

-         Techniques and tips

-         Check out new hybrid flies

-         Talk about guide trips and tell fish stories

-     Scientific Angler fly line trade in!

PLEASE RSVP VIA FACEBOOK OR EMAIL: SHOP@BESTGEAR.COM