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Abel makes a fine reel. Before I owned an Abel I fished nothing but Galvan Standards and then I discovered Abel. Very easy to maintain and very traditional looking. I also just picked up a couple...

I also live here in Missouri and find 6X and 7X is the best and sometimes use
5X. I have 4X and been trying to convience myself to remove it from the vest.

I am hoping to get my TR soon.

I used the Sylk 3wt dt on a 7'6" 3wt graphite and thought is was very nice.

I wouldn't worry about it. You can't please everybody.

I am border line of getting anything back. If I did, I will either put it in savings or FF gear.

I just read where Ford is building three new diesel plants in Africa.

I assume that you are talking about Palmer bamboo rods. I would Google it.

Coming from China, you might be right. If true, this would be a bad move.

IMO, most of the problems started when fuel prices shot-up. That is the number one factor of my spending.

TS

IMO, I would think that you can learn to cast with your left as we all did with our right and correct any mistakes that you have with your casting hand.

Best Regards,
TS

[QUOTE=Bamboozle;205623]Take a closer look at some of those Hardy's; the new Lightweights & the Zanes are being manufactured in Korea...

...how does that effect the buying decision?

;)

You...

flybinder,

What you say is very well true. If we are looking for a Richard Wheatley fly box or a Hardy reel, we have no problem purchasing them.

I would say that for myself, I hate to buy...

It is weird isn't it. It makes it hard to buy a vehicle when either it keeps an American worker a pay check or giving an American Company the money.

Very well said. I try to buy US made products anytime that I can. I will not buy a rod or reel that is made overseas. When I purchase a vehicle, I make sure the money goes to a US campany.

God...

With the cost of everything going up, you should raise your prices. You can't survive making everybody happy.

TS

I don't think you can go wrong with any Ross reels that are US made. I own 2 Evolutions and love them.:D

One other thing is remember the 3X rule and I believe in it. You take 3 and multiple it by tippet size and this will equal your hook size plus or minuis 2 hook sizes. 3 x 4 = size 12 elk hair.

I understand your problem with the price of line. There is alot of flyshops discounting Rio Selective Trout and SA Trout so they can make way for the Rio Selective Trout II and SA new line. I have...

Placing the indicator 1.5 times the depth of water is a good way to look at it.
But there is alot of things that come into play. What depth is the fish holding at? How fast the current is? Do you...

I put a few things in my profile. I am a member of TU and DU. I figure that was overkill.

There is always atleast one on every forum.

20 years military of sweeping floors is enough, but I don't mind to put the coffee on the fire and make breakfast.

I am actually a member of the Winston forum under the same name. Been a member there since 2006.

I am only new to FAOL forum. I flyfished my early teenage years and got back into it about 4 or 5 years ago.

I am a newbie to this forum. I just wanted to say hello and that some might know me from another forum under the same screen name.

Cheers to all.
Trout Stalker