The economy has NOTHING to do with my fly fishing. Over the years I've purchased all I need or will ever more need ( probably about $2500-$3500 or maybe a few bucks more) for the rest of my days. Obviously I don't tie my own$$$ or buy into trends or "new and improved" AND I still hurt the many trouts. Again, obviously, I am unlike a vast percentage of you folks but that's the extent of my interest in equipment. I once was approached by a "friend"? to possibly open a fly shop in the Chicago suburbs . I opted for a sharp stick in the eye instead - less pain.

Mark