Random acts of kindness with tying

[bowmike 0]

Hello all,

 

I just thought say thanks to a member on another site. He had purched all of a friends fathers hunting an fishing equipment after he had passed away. He did not need the material and donated it to me to help with my business. When I got the box I was shocked. After pulling out 3 uponed cabelas waterproof guide boxes, I picked up a Regal Vice. I had just replaced old Betsy with a Terra Rotary vise. A wopping 25 dollar vice, and will now be tying on a vice worth 10 times more. The ammount of material in this box was unbelievable as well. There was cdc, estaz, chenille, marabou, 3 necks, multiple pheasant tail rumps, you name it it was in there. THe member would not take anything for the material and will not let me give him anything in return.

 

I always try to perform random acts of kindness as well but that was the nicest thing anyone has done for me. I have gave guys flies that were pounding trout on the stream, donated fly boxes with flies to groups, and set up a few online auctions to benifit a young girl with cancer. Giving back to the sport you love is often more rewardin than taking from it. I will expand on his donation and give away a few more flies, and boxes.

[lykos33 0]

I find that amongst all the outdoorsmen, fly tiers and fly fisherfolk definitely seem to be the most giving.I have been on the receiving end of flyfolks generosity and I try to get involved when I think I can contribute something worthwhile. It's a far cry from the snobbery that is associated with our sport isn't it?

Murray

[bowmike 0]

There are snobs but most guys like to see others have success more than having it themselves. If I am doing good on a pattern I will give some to a guy and let him know. If he is hounding me on what I am using or being inconsiderate, I will not be generous at all. I appreciate getting tip/tricks, new deadly patterns, so why not do the same.

 

Archery guys are similiar. I think that with a lot of the more "skill" sports you will see the same reaction.

[Guest]

I bought some flies from bowmike awhile back. They are great looking flies so I'm sure he will put those new materials and tools to good use.

 

Dave

[Roofish 0]

I wanted to buy a used Ultra light flyrod, say 2/3 wt & this guy responded saying he had both. I told him I'd consider them & that I was a disabled vet. Turns out he was too & he said "Which 1 do you like & what's your address?"

I read that PM but it didn't register, so I signed off the forum (not this 1) & I was on another forum reading different posts. When I thought "what did that say?" So I signed back onto that forum & couldn't believe my eyes.

Needless to say I sent him my address, he sent me a St.Croix Avid 7' 3wt with/rodcase, a couple of bags (fishpond & another can't recall name)

To this day I am overwhelmed with gratitude, it is my absolute Favorite rod, not to mention my most expensive rod & everytime I catch something with this rod I remember this wonderful & generous guy I have never met.

He doesn't tie flies & I have been working on some for him, as a Thank You. But honestly I can never repay his his generosity & I don't really mean in a material way..the feeling I had when I re-read the PM & I received the package I don't believe I can duplicate for him & I will never forget him for it..

 

What a kind & generous act,,,,,,,& if he happens to frequent this site all I can say is "I truly am forever Greatful for your kind & generous act, & I really am working on the flies, I'm just slow"