Back Room Sale: shoes

I was walking thru our Back Room Sale area today and saw some of my favorite shoes that have been discontinued are in the Back Room.  The Sperry Gold Cup Penny Loafer has been a big favorite of mine for a number of years.  I own them in black and in amaretto and wear them a bunch.  I like that the sole does not absorb water so that I do not have to watch for puddles or worry about the snow.  My old school loafers from B2 will absorb the water thru the leather soles and I have damp feet.  The Gold Cup loafer is lined in deerskin and makes for very comfortable wearing.  I have walked many miles of Manhattan sidewalk in these shoes and they feel great.
- Mark

Barbour Back Room Sale

                   Barbour Back Room Sale

            30% off all items in the back room
                                                                     No Returns or Exchanges on sale items

                   Last day of Sale is July 8th

product review: wading boots

D&H has carried the Patagonia Rock Grip wading boot for some time now, but I had not worn them in a stream.  I went down to the Elkhorn Creek in Kentucky last Thursday and thought I would give the new design a try.  First impressions: WOW!
I tested them on every different type of rock I could find and found the grip to be great.  The water was low and we had to push our canoes thru many riffle sections with our customers in the canoe and I know I got traction with the aluminum bars that I would not have received with felt.
- Mark

Click here to read more about this wading boot

Bluegrass & Burritos

D&H took a field trip to The Comet on Sunday night to hear some bluegrass.  The Comet Bluegrass All Stars put on a good show and they even played Mark's request, Dooley.  Listen to some of the song below (wait till it hits 20 seconds for the lyrics).

D&H bought three albums to add to our in-shop playlist.

Fishpond packs!

Fishpond makes a bag for every fly fisherman's preference, from vests, hip packs, backpacks and sling bags. Fishponds products are good looking and extremely functional for any fishing style. Many bags can take multiple large fly boxes, tippet and whatever else you throw inside.

-Waterdance Guide Pack

Fly tying

Learn how to tie any fly you would like at D&H with our private fly tying lessons! Here is one of my newest creations for muskie, only about 11 inches with two hooks in a size 2/0.

-Louis S.

hiking in Wyoming

Zand and I just got back from a great trip to Wyoming.  We went to Idaho to meet with the folks from Patagonia and look at the offerings for next Spring/Summer.  We talked with product designers and a fabric specialist.  Very informative.

After business, we headed over to Wyoming for some hiking.  As you can see in the photo below, the weather was typical for the mountains.  One day it is sunny and warm on the hiking trail and then a system moves thru the mountains and you have snow.