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    my philosophy regarding $$$$$$ fishin stuff, I POPPED. About a week ago, to my surprise, I received a payment from a client who went through some hard times about 10 years ago. About that LONGago, VERY apologetically, he informed me he would be unable to pay me the balance due ( approx $1200 of a $9000 total ). He did state that when times got better, he would make good his debt. Basically I lost nothing except the additional $1200 in profit. All help was paid and in reality, NO BIG DEAL. December 23, last year, I received a check for $1600 from him with an accopanying note stating that he was very sorry for any inconvenience he may have caused me and a sincere THANK YOU for understanding. I sent him the $400 difference so fast his head would probably spin with also a note expressing my appreciation for fortifying my faith in mankind ( actually I just simply appreciated the gesture).
    Long story short, I took the enexpected funds and popped for an Orvis Hydros somthinorother outfit complete with matching reel, line etc. So NOW, having expended funds WAAYYYY over what I deem "sensible" I fully expect full creels henceforth. By the way, it's a blue one and it arrived today ( Ukrainian Christmas eve and we DO celebrate same)


    Mark
    PS: It's a 9', 4 pc, 4 wt with Hydros I Titanium filled WF, large arbor reel.
    Last edited by Marco; 01-07-2012 at 12:44 AM.

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    Marco,
    What a nice surprise.You deserve to buy your self something nice.After 10 years,WOW

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    Thank you for sharing this ..... for several reasons. Enjoy your rod and keep posting some of the prettiest fish I've ever seen.

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    It is good to know there are still honest people in this world. Enjoy your new toy!
    Wyo-Blizzard

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    ya gotta love the honest clients! congrats on the new rod!

    Z

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    You gotta love people who do the right thing.

    Have loads of fun with your new ff outfit.
    Trout don't speak Latin.

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    Fantastic!! You will now have several reasons to smile when you fish it!
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    And NOW, having rod in hand, I've fortified my previous reluctance to buy on line. This rod is a "tip flex 9.5" and in NO WAY is it what I "assumed" it would be. It's like a WET NOODLE . I heretofore "assumed" a "tip flex" would be a relatively stiff shaft with flex mainly in the upper third or quarter. This rod bends almost to the last ( butt section) with a minimal resistance. Is it ME or am I misundrstanding what the rod description signifies? Or perhaps is the rod mislabeled? I whatever case, we're talkin RETURN.

    Mark
    PS: And thanks for the comments

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    So sorry the rod didn't turn out to be what you expected.....I do recall something said here about never buy a rod you haven't cast 'tho. Make up for it on the replacement, right?
    Hugs,
    LF

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    And I, of all people, who has the gall to enter " We do it RIGHT the FIRST time" below my business letterhead. Sage advice LF, although obviously not heeded but, from now on.................................


    Mark

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