I had the tables turned on me tonight.

I received the biggest surprise of my life tonight ... bar none!

Tonight at fly tying group Tim asked what I thought about a rod ... a beautiful bamboo 7'4# rod ... that he had with him. I drooled all over it, told him it was beautiful ... and he said, that it was good I liked it because it was mine. He and the other four fellows (my boys!) bought it for me for my birthday! I'm still , 2 hours later, stuttering and stammering around! They said I was always doing something for them, it was time they did something for me.

I loves my boys! I will never be able to adequately thank them for their kindness and generosity. So here's a pubic thank you to all of them. You are ever so special to me.
Love and big hugs,
Betty

Glad you like it. Make sure that you remember that one tip is for trouts and one is for bluegills. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

Betty the smile on your face, for me was thanks enough. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!

It couldn't have been for a better person! Happy birthday Betty!

Zac

Yep, what they all said!!

Betty,

Sounds like an absolutely delightful surprise. What an awesome way to get a birthday gift! Good for you, have a very happy day and let us all know how the rod fishes for you.

Betty;
Sounds like you got some very good friends around you. Fish it well.

You are such a sweet person you deserve it. And you have always been nice to me HAPPY BIRTHDAY and GOD BLESS!!!!!

What a great gift! And Happy Birthday Betty! I still tie up Betty Blues and Dark Bettys (the snipe and blue, and a starling and royal blue) and use them as some of my go to patterns.

- Jeff

Betty,

Congratulations! What a great group you hang around with. You'll love fishing it. Happy B-Day!!!!

REE

WOW sounds like you have some great friends ( my friends just tell me they have seen me cast LOL ) Happy Birthday Betty.

Betty,
That gift couldn't have gone to a better person.
God Bless you & those who gave.
BTW,

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

Mike

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BETTY ENJOY!!!!
What a wonderful gift !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:) :) :) !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Betty,

What a wonderful gift! As the other Steve said, remember that one of the tip sections is for bluegills. Happy Birthday!
Steve

Happy Birthday Betty, a sweet gift for a sweet lady!!!;)

Happy Birthday young lady! Congratulation on your friends! I hope you get to put an arch in that rod very soon.

Happy Birthday Betty, I'll have to make the trip south to "inspect" the rod. :)

Happy Birthday to you HRH Betty!!! Now, about what type of fish to use it on, I hope West Yellowstone fish will be included in the list.

Betty,
I musta missed the birthday notification but that will not deter me from wishing you a WONDERFUL and HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

Mark

HRH Betty has a proper regal scepter now! Oh, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY HRH BETTY!

Betty,

Happy Birthday!

Very cool! Sounds like a great group. Happy B'day!!

Happy Birthday, Betty!
I'm glad that you got that stem of grass. I have every confidence that you will take it out and have a ball with it.
<inside joke alert>
Remember not to use THAT stake to impale vampires with. ;)
(Now I've got to find a silver fish hook to tie a fly on so you can chase weretrouts.)

Take care,
(Notice I didn't say "Be Good")

Ed

Very nice gift, fellas! Have a VERY Happy Birthday, Betty!

This has got to be the best family ever!! This birthday has been spectacular ... one that I will cherish forever.
Ed ... I'm VERY nice to vampires! ;)

Great surprise!! Happy birthday Betty.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MA!

No you cannot sleep with the new bamboo, well, oKay but only for toinght and only if dad says it's oKay!

Funny you mention that, Hawk, there was talk of Cary having to sleep on the couch for a few nights to make room.:shock:

Dang Betty! That is so cool! Happy Birthday!

Betty,
I can't think of a more Deserving Person to have this Happen Too!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY(I know it was)
Be sure to show it off at the Fish-In:razz:

Happy, happy birthday Betty! Today I strung up the rod you built for me and taught a friend how to cast. The rod seems to be magical. I actually managed to get the line to roll out behind and then roll out in front. Sort of like I knew what I was doing. This rod has great mojo. I hope your new one does, too!