Have you ever wanted to try fly fishing but didn’t know how to get started? Or maybe you have a good friend or family member who was bitten by the fly fishing “bug” and you want to see what all the fuss is about. Fly Fishing 101 In early June, Adventure Bound is partnering with…
Adventure Bound is excited to announce the addition of Patagonia! Patagonia’s universal appeal spans every age, gender and demographic. It is a brand favored by surf bums as well as Wall Street investment bankers. The same Patagonia down sweater is as likely to be worn by the active elderly as a street-savvy teen. Why are we so…
When our first daughter was born, my husband gave me a beautiful pearl necklace to celebrate her arrival. Our intention is to give her that necklace when she gets older. Similarly, when our second daughter was born, my husband presented me with a matching set of pearl earrings. When our son was born, I wanted…
Adventure Bound OnTheFly in Ellicottville, NY is growing! We are looking for outdoor and paddle sports professionals who would like to join a team with a passion for adventure, outdoor lifestyle, travel and new experiences. The Adventure Bound team has experienced over 40 years of mountain biking, road riding, back country skiing, snowshoeing, alpine skiing,…
On Saturday, April 16th from 2:00-6:00pm, Adventure Bound OnTheFly is hosting a fly fishing seminar featuring fly fishing guide, Damon Newpher. Damon is an IFFF Certified Fly Casting Instructor, an Orvis Endorsed Guide and has taught at the Wulff School of Fly Fishing. He has 25 years of guiding experience and has worked for the…
Obviously 2015/16 winter has been tough in Ellicottville, New York and one that has presented lots of challenges on many fronts. Sometimes things don’t go as planned and you have a choice to make the best of it or sulk. As a family owned and operated business we strive to provide reputable brands, a well…
Adventure Bound will be offering a series of three fly fishing classes, which will be taught by Ellicottville fly fishing guide, Julie Szur. Julie started tying flies when she was in high school. She now guides clients on rivers throughout western New York, eastern Ohio and Pennsylvania. In this series of three classes, Julie will…
Our first Adventure Bound moonlight snowshoe was a smashing success with almost 30 people joining the event! We are planning a second snowshoeing adventure for Valentine’s Day, February 14th. The tour will begin at 3:00pm from Adventure Bound. If you already have all your gear, you can meet us at the Tannenbaum Lodge parking lot at…
Have you ever wanted to learn how to roll a kayak? Winter is the perfect time to acquire valuable paddling skills that can be applied when kayak season is in full swing. Adventure Bound is fortunate to have Don Boehmer as our paddle sports manager. Don is the former owner of Highwater Hobbies in Machias…
Well… almost a full moon. Technically, Saturday’s moon will be a 100% waxing gibbous, which means Sunday is the true full moon. Little trivia factoid… The word Gibbous first appeared in the 14th century and has it’s roots in the Latin word “gibbosus” meaning humpbacked. So we will be enjoying the light of a humpbacked moon…