Its that time of the year again folks. For most women, its Christmas, again. For most men, its a day where you pay $25 a stem for roses and make a last minute jewelry purchase that if your lucky, draws a smile out of your better half, then quickly makes its way into whatever jewelry graveyard your previous attempts have been retired into.
Personally, I’ve always loathed shopping for a Valentine’s Day gift. Not my cup-o-tea. If you share the same feeling, here’s a few favorites that will draw a smile and hopefully some sweet V-DAY lovin’ from your fly fishing minded guy or gal.
1. Postfly Valentine’s Day Essential Gift Pack
Whether they’re a seasoned river monger, a newbie, or maybe you want to introduce them to your fly fishing addiction, this is one kick ass gift, for under $100. With the Postfly Essential Gift Pack they’ll get everything they need to hit the river in style, including:
- 3 Month Postfly Box Gift Membership- which will get them a box of hand tied trout, bass, saltwater or steelhead flies delivered each month
- Tacky Fly Box
- Shake & Bake Fly Revival
- High & Dry Float Gel
- Postfly Tapered Leader 2 Pack
- Postfly T-shirt (you choose which one)
- Postfly Foul Weather Camp Hat
- Postfly Sticker Pack
- 1 Bag of Swedish Fish Candy
2. Guided Fly Fishing Trip
If you haven’t fished with a guide, do yourself a favor and make it happen. It will up your fly fishing game, knowledge and confidence instantly. It would also make for a killer date with your squeeze. Guided trips can vary in cost depending on location, length of the trip and if you’ll be wading or drift boating… so a trip could run anywhere from $150+ for a 1/2 day wading trip to just shy of $1000 for a full day float. Good news is theres an option for every budget.
If you’re in our neck of the woods… er… snow pile… try the guys at Harrison Anglers or Berkshire Rivers Fly Fishing.
3. Taylor Fly Fishing Reel
If this is the first time you’re reading about Taylor Reels, we’re glad to be the ones to make the introduction. The guys at Taylor launched their company with a kickstarter a couple years ago and haven’t looked back. They’ve released two phenomenal reels, the Type I and the Array, with their new offering, the Revolution, on the way later this spring. With price points from $139-$199, you’ll have some cash left in your wallet for those roses 😉
4. The Freaker
The Freaker could either be the stocking stuffer or the main attraction of any Valentine’s Day gift. A shape shifter in its own right, the Freaker is a one-size fits-all beverage sweater thats dressed better than you are. And with a bunch of styles at only $12 each you might be able to sneak one for yourself.
5. Fly Fishing Film Tour
The good news with this one is if your significant other doesn’t want to go with you, picking up a buddy and a six pack will be an easy substitution. The Fly Fishing Film Tour rolls through pretty much every state from now through mid-May and features the best fly fishing from the previous year. Its a super fun night that will surely raise your stoke and get you fired up for slinging bugs. Tickets run just $15ish and can be purchased online.
