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SO, you want to see one of our prams up close and personal? Kaufmann's Fly Shop in Bellevue just took delivery of a Stillwater Classic "Lite" this past last week. The first comment I heard was "man, this thing is light". Outfitted to be a chironomid boat with anchor systems fore and aft it is an awesome craft. This pram won't last long. Heck, it may be gone by the time I write this. IF it's still there this is your best opportunity to see the quality and workmanship Shauneen and I put into each and every pram we produce. No big mega business producing big numbers of boats. Just Shauneen and I producing the absolute best pram at the best price. It's all about value isn't it? The other way would be to take a leisurely drive to our shop about 18 miles East of Tonasket.
Jim & Shauneen Wheeler
On another note:
All new!! Check out our Stillwater Classic in action.
See, it really DOES catch fish. (fyi we are working on this link so if it doesn't work the first time come back later)
Welcome to the most informative website on the design, construction and use of a pram, the most stable small boat platform on the planet. All new for the 2004 season will be an expansion of our "Lite" series of prams, more fish loving color selections and an all new "No/Low Maintenance" gunwale option (face it, nothing is no maintenance) and the addition of Carbon Fiber for additional stiffness and weight savings in our Stillwater Classic. We are currently working on the photo's to add and they will be added shortly.
Also in the Spring of 2004 will have added a fly shop to the front of our new 2400sf manufacturing facility here in the sunny Okanogan Highlands just East of Tonasket. We will carry Scientific Anglers lines and accessories, Scott rods, local flies and of course our prams.
Those of you who have fished Ell Lake (many more than we thought) we have a view of the lake which gives you an idea of where we are.
So, you were looking for another reason to ditch your float tube or pontoon boat this just might be it! You are now officially out of excuses and advantage of a float tube or pontoon boat over a pram. Call us for more information until we get pictures up and running on it's own page. Don't blame us when you have to wait in the Spring!
Why a Pram?
Tired of the time it takes to get into your waders, fins float tube, to the water, etc.? We can reduce that time to less than 5 minutes. With the skyrocketing cost of pontoon boats a pram makes sense. Pontoon boats don't take the five minutes the manufacturers say they do to set up. So, If you are going to transport a pontoon boat on the top of your car, in the back of a truck, on top of a car or our favorite, on a trailer (don't laugh, we saw a minivan with a trailer set up to transport two fully inflated pontoon boats) why wouldn't you go with a pram......just a pram.....no waders, no fins, no pump and no set up?
THAT'S "why a pram?
Unmatched Stability
Versatility
Portability
Why a Spring Creek Pram?
Unsurpassed Quality
Known worldwide as the leader in pram design and construction
Long Term Value
Materials and workmanship far exceed all other builders.
We believe in value over profits
Design and Product Testing
As most other manufacturers we too have product testers and owners that include fisheries biologists, authors and fly shop owners who have been chosen because of their ability to give us feedback to better our prams not to increase their profits.
WHY A PRAM (expanded version)?
Simple. STABILITY.
There has never been a more stable boat design as a hard chine pram. EVER! And now, with today's technology we are able to reduce the weight as well as increase the durability. Not to mention that as soon as you fish from a pram your float tube or pontoon boat will be spending much more time in the garage. With the proven fact that you're going to buy one sooner or later anyway (see below) why not bypass the additional steps and expense? Why buy a float tube and find out that it's cold, your range is very limited and it is very difficult to get to shore to unload that morning cup of coffee. And most of your time is spent dragging a leech. Oh boy, that's fun! Not. Then pontoon boats where you are still in wet/cold waders and which are supposedly very portable but you always see them tied to roof racks. Hmmm? Don't get me wrong both the float tube and pontoon boats have their place. We just don't feel class I & II rivers and stillwaters are that place. Float tubes are great for packing into those high mountain lakes. Pontoon boats are great for class IV & V rivers. But the stability, comfort, range and quality of our prams are unequaled in ANY other form of watercraft.
Spring Creek Prams allows you many more features not found anywhere else. When you call to just ask questions or when you call to order your pram, you will probably talk to Jim or Shauneen Wheeler, owners and builders of Spring Creek . They also design and build eacha dn every pram which allows you to get your questions answered the first time. Your phone calls really will be returned as soon as possible by Jim or Shauneen who are able to make the decision and have your answer. Based in Washington State Spring Creek ships prams worldwide with a network of common carriers.
If you're looking for a "cheap boat" we're probably not what you are looking for. But, if you are looking for the best "value" in a hand laid, hand finished custom built fly fishing and/or hunting pram, made in the USA we unquestionably are. We spent and continue to spend countless hours researching what happens to a fly line in a boat, what it hangs up on and how to design interiors so you don't catch your fly line on anything but fish! And boy does that cut into our fishing time!
As mentioned above our prams are not built in another country and are not built by a machine. Each pram is handcrafted, one at a time right here in the boat capital of the U.S. This ensures the utmost in quality, strength and consistency of weight. It also allows us to make modifications to custom fit your pram to your size and style of fishing or hunting. All our fiberglass prams have U.S. Coast Guard flotation. Other manufacturers skimp on that part and still claim that you can use their pram in remote mountain lakes. Hmmm, let’s see. It fills with water you sink, right? How much did your fly rod cost?
You inevitably took a great deal of time and research to pick your fly fishing gear based on many factors including cost and value received. When you take the time to research your watercraft the decision is simple, a Spring Creek Pram. That must be why prominent fly fishers like Brian Chan, Skip Morris, Gordon Honey and Philip Rowley all have purchased a Spring Creek Pram. I told you the answer was simple.
WHY A PRAM PART III?
Thinking of stepping up from your float tube or pontoon boat or down from your drift boat and trailer into a pram? Great idea! Fly anglers have been using prams successfully on lakes and rivers for over 300 years, so you’ll be joining a grand and stable tradition when you step into your Spring Creek pram. And with today’s advances in pram-building materials and technology, there are even more reasons to leave your float tube at home. Other reasons for buying a pram include;
- You stay warm and dry in a pram which greatly extends the amount of time you are actually fishing. Isn't that why you go fishing in the first place?
- You can be fishing in less than five minutes (no waders, fins, pumps or embarrassing falls at the boat ramp)
- In a pram you to fish from a higher vantage point without being so high that you spook the fish within casting range. So, you can see fish rise, determine the type of rise spot and cast to cruising fish
- A flat bottom, hard chine pram is the most stable hull design anywhere, including pontoon boats
In a Spring Creek pram, you’ll navigate farther and fish longer with less effort. When you add it all up, the cost of a custom-made Spring Creek pram is comparable to a mass-manufactured pram or pontoon boat with accessories. How can you afford not to step up to and into a Spring Creek pram? Order yours today. Please give us a call. We really are very passionate about what we do and truly enjoy building each and every pram. A tremendous amount of heart and passion goes into every pram that leaves our facility. We hope you enjoy our site and we welcome any questions, comments or suggestions you may have. Thanks again for stopping by.
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Jim, Shauneen & Mackenzie Wheeler, owners
COMPANY HISTORY Spring Creek Prams is a family-owned business based in Tonasket, Washington the heart of the Okagogan Highlands. We are the largest manufacturer of custom built, hand-laid fly fishing and hunting prams anywhere. Our website is our way of not only telling you more about our prams and accessories, but sharing some of the simple pleasures we realize from fly fishing from a well-built, well-designed pram.To our way of thinking, there’s a lot more to fly fishing then just catching (and releasing) fish. Like the satisfaction of covering a rise with a long, accurate cast. Or the feel of the oars in your hands as you glide effortlessly over the perfectly still surface of a misty lake. It’s all part and parcel of fly fishing from a pram. Our hope is that you will enjoy the experience of fly fishing from your Spring Creek pram just as much as we enjoy designing and building one for you.
Telephone: Toll free (800) 840-PRAM (7726) Address: 35 Sourdough Creek Road, Tonasket, WA 98855 E-mail: info@springcreekprams.com Webmaster: webmaster@springcreekprams.com