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Sean Juan, for around the price of those binoculars you could get a Nikon D50 body and add lenses as you need them (or for a little more you can get a combo w/ body + lens). The nice thing is that you could upgrade the camera some years down the road and still get use of the lenses. a little more $$ to invest but much better results than a point and shoot. havent used the D50 myself but have the D70, D100 and older film SLRs which have been great. I dont know about water resistance but they are typically well built and can withstand some abuse... when on the water i usually keep my camera in watertight plastic container in case i take a slip in the drink

i will have to look into J. Stockard.. browsed the site yesterday, seems like they sell a good deal of stuff. there is a gander mountain locally and the oak orchard fly shop (which i still have to check out). gander has low prices but their selection is hit or miss. and i'm not that familiar with all the different materials so it helps to take a close look before purchasing anything. no advice from the empoyees, usually get more of a rection like "oh, that looks cool. what's it for?" went to the pulaski area about a month ago but with gas prices being what they are, long trips are getting tougher. however, i'd like to get out to the adirondacks again soon.

Thanks for the quick reply. I havent bought anything from Cabela's before and as you said, I also like to supoort the local merchants whenever possible.. No, the antelope does not refer to the scoutmaster training in which baden-powell presented Zulu chieftain wood beads found during his time in South Africa. Good guess tho.

hello all, I was wondering where people purchase their tying supplies. thread/floss, hackle, hooks, etc.. I've come across some places on the web and a couple places locally (WNY). Are there any retailers or online sites that people prefer? As far as online merchants go, what has your experience been? If anyone if from western or central new york do you know of any shops that carry a good range of fly tying supplies? Thanks for any input. I'm new here :ban: