Friday, January 29, 2016

Join Us For a Family-Friendly Snowshoe with NHLT!



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On February 13th we will be leading a family-friendly snowshoe to Cherokee Marsh.  Bring along a friend and share your passion for conservation.
This event offers a great opportunity to get out and about this winter, plus a chance to meet others who are investing in conservation where they live.
Saturday, February 13, 2016 
9:00 am - 11:00 am

What to Bring:  Please bring appropriate clothing, water and snowshoes if there is deep snow. Don't have snowshoes? Rent snowshoes at Fontana Sports and $15 of the $25 rental will be donated to Natural Heritage Land Trust!

Cherokee Marsh was named a “wetland gem” by The Wisconsin Wetlands Association in 2009. Mary Binkley, Natural Heritage Land Trust supporter and naturalist, will lead us along 1.5 miles of easy trails, with a warm beverage and snacks to be enjoyed at the end. If there is little or no snow cover, the event will be a hike instead of a snowshoe. Don't miss this opportunity to visit a place you've helped protect and meet other Natural Heritage Land Trust supporters who share your commitment to conservation where you live.

Thank you to our field trip sponsors:  Fontana Sports

Click here for more information and to register

Thursday, January 28, 2016

Inventory SALE Starts Today!



Our Inventory Sale starts today & now is the time to buy! Going on through 2/8/16.
 
ALL WINTER FOOTWEAR ON SALE! UP TO 40% OFF
ALL SOCKS 15% OFF
WINTER OUTERWEAR & APPAREL – UP TO 50% OFF
                -       All Baselayers (SmartWool, Icebreaker, UA, Patagonia Capilene) on sale
                -       Winter Outerwear all on sale in-stores. Priced as marked.
-          All Stormy Kromer, Under Armour, Tasc & Arctica Apparel 20% off.
-          All Craft, Salomon, Swix & Sporthill Apparel 20% off.
SAVE 20 TO 50% OFF ALL WINTER HATS, GLOVES, NECKGAITERS, INS. HEADBANDS & FACEMASKS
ALL KIDS WINTER JACKETS & FLEECES 40% OFF (West only)
ALL SLEDS 40% OFF
SAVE 20% - 50%  ON ALL SKI GOGGLES, HELMETS, WAXES & TOOLS
ALL SNOWSHOES 20 – 40% OFF
-          ALL SNOWSHOE POLES, BAGS & GAITERS 20% OFF

TAKE AN ADDITIONAL 20% OFF  
THE LOWEST SALE TAGS ON ALL ADULT & JUNIOR:
CROSS COUNTRY SKIS, BOOTS, POLES AND BINDINGS
DOWNHILL  SKIS, BOOTS, POLES AND BINDINGS
SNOWBOARDS, BOOTS AND BINDINGS

MANY MORE UNADVERTISED SPECIALS IN-STORES SO STOP BY TODAY!

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Shoe the Zoo THIS WEEKEND!


Saturday, Jan. 30th - 11:00 am & 1:00 pm
Sunday, Feb. 7th - 11:00 am & 1:00 pm

Please join us for some fun on the snow at Vilas Park as we support the Henry Vilas Zoo! This is our third year for Shoe the Zoo and it's all about having a great time while engaging in a fast-growing, simple-to-learn snow sport. If you can walk, you can snowshoe and half of every $20.00 one hour lesson fee will be donated to help Henry Vilas Zoo provide an experience that connects all people with the natural world. We are incredibly lucky to have an admission free zoo here in Madison!

We've taught hundreds of lessons through this program and people really enjoy learning about snowshoeing while supporting the Henry Vilas Zoo. Snowshoeing is a great way to get out and stay active during Wisconsin's cold and snowy winters. Lessons include rental snowshoes. We have both children's and adults. You can also try snowshoe poles out. We hope to see you there!

For more info please visit - https://www.fontanasports.com/info/shoe-the-zoo

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Saltwater Fly Fishing



Want to make the cross-over from freshwater to saltwater fly fishing but wondering where to start?  Read the article below for the information you need to get started.  The author-Fontana's own Craig Amacker-has over 23 years of saltwater fly fishing experience around the globe from Florida to Christmas Island.  Craig has learned from his own trial and error, exploration, and some of the best flats guides in the business so the information in this write up is the real deal.

Read the Full Guide Here

Monday, January 11, 2016

Fly Fishing Film Tour 2016 coming to Madison in March!

Fontana Sports Specialties is again hosting the Madison, WI screening of the Fly Fishing Film Tour-F3T on Wednesday March 2, 2016 7 P.M. at the Barrymore Theater. Tickets available at both locations of Fontana Sports Specialties. $14 in advance CASH ONLY. $17 Day of Show. Look forward to another great screening of awesome fly fishing footage and seeing you all there!

Check out the film's trailer here!

If you're planning a fly fishing trip, check out Craig's intro to saltwater fly fishing

Tuesday, January 05, 2016

New Year, New Gear Giveaway!




New Year, New Gear Giveaway from Fontana Sports!
Who would like to win some sweet new outdoor stuff to start 2016 off right? There’s no better time than the beginning of a new year to start fresh & Fontana Sports would like to help you do that! We’ll be giving away 1 prize each Friday in January on our Facebook page! Visit our Facebook page for more info!