I can just compare with what I know. Mostly they do a great job but they do mess up. I had many fly rods ordered/mailed but failed to show up/ A few items that arrived broken etc... I ordered a lot of tying material from Canada - slow as all get out but it did arrive as did my payments (International Money Orders). Much of the blame was from San Francisco where the military took over from USPS and some mail clerks are thieves, some play football with packages and the majority are great professionals. Just like real life evrywhere. Peace and tightlines Jim
On 4/14/07, Neville Gosling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Jim: I have found the USPS to be quite good and in my estimation considerably better than Canada Post, but we are not comparing apples with apples. By that I mean that our countries differ in population density, diversity & geography. For a picture see: - http://www.chappysguide.com/html/secret_chili_pepper_swap.HTM My fly is third row down on the left. Dressing: - Hook: I used a size 8 bent streamer hook TMC 400 but any hook according to taste; Bead: 1/8inch copper bead or size as required; Tail: Burnt orange marabou with two strands of Tiewell #102 UV pearl sparkleflash on each side; Rear Body: Back two-thirds - copper chenille (Danville); Hackle: Badger or similar; Front body: Crystal Tri-lobal hackle ¾ inch red. Neville (Nev) Gosling ------------------------------ *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *jim phillips *Sent:* April 14, 2007 09:57 *To:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] *Subject:* Re: [VFB] Chili Pepper Swap flies Nev That is the USPS at it's best. While overseas (S. Korea) with the Army for the past nine years (until I retired), I had many dealings with them and their incompetance. I got to where I csent all mail certified, insured, sign upon delivery etc AND still they would loose items (possibally stolen at customs). I would like to see the Chili you made as I am going after Steelhead on the Salmon River in Oct. Can you do a digital and recipe? Tightlines deserttrout06/Jim
