Enter the Uptown Angler in downtown New Orleans. They're geared toward fishing the bayou's of New Orleans or chasing poon's on the gulf coast. They had the latest and greatest in flats gear. They also had the new freedom hawk kayaks which are designed for standing up so you can sight-cast to fish.
Most importantly, they have a great group of guides who will take you out fishing for a monster red. I highly recommend Greg so if you give them a call, be sure to tell him J.T. sent you.
To top it all off, they have a kick ass logo designed by Tim Borski.
New sticker for the fish truck.
The Uptown Angler also had tons of books and DVD's on saltwater flyfishing. The selection of fly tying materials for the salt is unmatched. They had a super cool set of "designer" spoon flies complete with the Saints logo to commemorate the Who Dat Super Bowl victory. If your in New Orleans, be sure to stop in and say hello. If you need to pick up some gear, or you need a cool hat or cool t-shirt, check out their web site here or give them a call at 504-529-3597.
Of course I had to score a hat.
One of my favourite shops. I'm glad you were able to stop in. Passing through Mobile?
ReplyDeleteHey Lawrence,
ReplyDeleteI'm actually back in DC. I was in New Orleans for only 2 and half days and most of that was for work. Greg is a great guy in the shop who i've known for a little while. If I'm ever in Mobile, I'll look you up. I'd love to catch a redfish with you.
JT
I'm in NYC. I needed something that no one else seemed to be able to get hold of except Urban Angler. They didn't have exactly what I wanted but gave me a call, worked it out and sent it up the next day. Quality service.
ReplyDeleteHello Anonymous,
ReplyDeleteThanks for reading. The Urban Angler rules. They have a second store in Arlington, VA, which is where I live and I get a lot of stuff from them. Very knowledgeable staff. I had them redo my backing on two reels before my last big trip and they did a great job. I will feature them as one of the "shops i dig" soon.
Thanks again for reading.