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I just got the latest feather craft, jstockard and the fly shop paper catalogs

 

I know theyre all available online but little difficult to bring the desktop computer into the "library" for a little sit down reading and too small to read on a smart phone without going blind!

 

do you prefer paper or electronics?

 

which ones do you like/get?

 

:) :)

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Gotta be paper. Nothing quite like sitting on that special seat in the "library" ... knowing no one will bother you for a while ... dreaming of your latest wish list.

 

That said, I rarely buy out of a catalog. It's reading material. Shopping I do online.

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Gotta be paper. Nothing quite like sitting on that special seat in the "library" ... knowing no one will bother you for a while ... dreaming of your latest wish list.

 

That said, I rarely buy out of a catalog. It's reading material. Shopping I do online.

J Stockard on the throne for me too, thank you very much.

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I like paper as well. I still go to the websites, but catalogs like Feather Craft's are way easier to browse. I buy from their website but their catalog got me there.

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Anglers Workshop is another good paper catalog. I like paper ones, I always find stuff that I might not have located in the online ones. They are also nice to leave open around the house at Christmas, Father's Day and my birthday as a hint.

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i have a laptop with wifi. it works in EVERY room of the house.

You must be careful, though. Some gaseous emissions in the "Library" can cause immediate and irreparable damage to electronic devices ... or so I've heard.

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Paper catalogs with a stack of Post-It pads sitting on the thrown has seen a lot of my dollars go by.

 

Although, some sites like Orvis allow your items to stay in the basket for 30 days and I do like the "wish" lists on Amazon and Ebay to keep track of something I just have to have one day even though I may go to a paper catalog or online fly shop to order.

 

Paper for sure though.

 

That is a good question Norm.

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I like to sort of window shop on with the paper catalog but when I am really interested in a particular product I investigate it online then try to check it out in person if it is available in one of the very few (and poorly stocked) fly shops I occasionally visit.

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i have a laptop with wifi. it works in EVERY room of the house.

You must be careful, though. Some gaseous emissions in the "Library" can cause immediate and irreparable damage to electronic devices ... or so I've heard.

 

i remain seated for the entire flight. the last thing want is 'particulate' touching anything other than butt skin or porcelain.

 

a thought.... my keyboard is easier to disinfect than your catalogs, lol.

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Salm, I was just going to mention the old Herter's catalog from back in the early 60's. I spent many a hour looking thru that, for those Special Materials.

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