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FLY ROD WARS !!! Was it going to be the Orvis "Trout" 8ft for a 6 weight or the Fenwick HMG. I took the Orvis out on a $2.oo rental and was sold. I cast the Fenwick but couldn't fish it at the time..so I bought the Orvis. I bought the Fenwick later just to see what I missed. The year was 1974. Incredible rods at the time! An assortment of leader material...Pezon and Michel...had to buy the 8x separate. Nylorfi from Cortland was the "Greatest". The Mike-Rite is there and the cumbersome Orvis tippet dispenser. The "Flat Butt Leader". Swisher and Richards convinced me. I can't get the stuff now-a-days..wish I could.

NOSTALGIA......when you learned how to tie flies for 25 cents. Great trip to the RR ranch. Ever had the breakfast scones in Last Chance back when?

I like the pair on the top, the bulldogs,spring,and ring. These will not break the smallest hackles. The English style shown are my favorites for spinning dubbing loops.

For those interested, The Gordon vise went for 6 grand at the Crossroads auction today. His rod went for $3500,a steal! I thought Gordon's lots would go much higher. Some folks made a good investment and buy!

Can I ask, is there a more desirable vise than this one ? http://www.crossroadsanglingauction.com/products-page/page/3/ You're gonna need a whopper balance in the ole checking account to add this gem to your collection. On auction the 27th Oct. Good Luck !