Penile enhancement?! I'm sure glad ol' Angie Sandwich isn't still a
subscriber on this list or we'd be all in the midst of a full-scale
flame war for sure!
Seriously, Les is exactly right about the advice and direction you'll
get at fly shops. The ones I visit regularly at are all staffed by
helpful, knowledgeable fellow flyfishers who are more than willing to
share their experience and knowledge because frankly, that's what
keeps guys like me coming back.
Fly shops have bills to pay just like any other business and I have
no quarrel with their right to earn a profit. However, some (not all,
but enough) will tend to favor the higher-priced gear with a healthy
markup that'll deliver a nice, positive cash-flow pop to their bottom
line.
Let your budget and common sense be your guides - no $600 fly rod
will ever catch twice as many fish as a $300 one. It might take you a
bit longer to find the $300 rod, but then you'll be able to afford a
reel, line, waders and vest as well.
Kent Lufkin
>Hi Darren,
>
>The first order of business would be to join the Evergreen Fly Fishers, an
>excellent fly-fishing club filled with guys that really fish a lot. I'm
>copying this e-mail to my pal, Paul Palmer who is a member and can probably
>get you steered in the right direction.
>
>Most shops have some pretty good people behind the counter but there are
>also those few who consider fishing and selling tackle some kind of penile
>enhancement exercise and would rather bluster around and blow smoke than
>help you out. Keep trying and you will find some retailers who do a good
>job. Other members of this e-mail gang can probably give you more insights
>to shops with good personnel.
>
>Good Luck,
>
>Les Johnson
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Darren" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Monday, June 11, 2001 5:00 PM
>Subject: Fishing
>
>
> >
> >
> > Greetings all. First off I hope I did this right.
> > I am new to the area and took up the sport of fly fishing about a
> > year ago. I am in the Navy stationed in Everett and always look forward
>to
> > the weekends when I have some time to go..
> > Some of the reasons that I joined this forum is because I am having
> > a hard time finding places to go.. I have done what other people have
> > told me and went and talked to local fly shops about some fishing
> > spots. Only one out of 4 places would give up any info. and it turned
> > out to be bunk. People are very strict about giving up there holes and
> > I understand to a certain extent. I have been to the Beckler River (
> > one of the places I was told would be good this time of the year) no
> > luck and the SF of the Skykomish never even found the place they were
> > describing and never found a place that I could wade. I never fished
> > for Salmon or Stealheads I dont think I am ready for something like
> > that. What I am really looking for is places that are wadeable that has
> > Cutthroats, Rainbows and Browns. Any suggestions? Comments?
> >
> >
> > Respectfully,
> > Darren T. Bench
> > A.K.A Scaryfisher
> > Fishing
> >
> >
> >
