Thinning the herd?....OK, I have 2 spinning rods I would part with, but my fly rods?...NEVER! I have a sentimental attachment to each & every fly rod I own (all but 1).
2wt...Built & gifted by Joe Valencic
3wt...I bought it retail, but it's my "GO-TO" gill rod
5wt...Bought from WarrenP (a real bargain..a CAMOUFLAGE Diamondback)
5wt...TFO...no attachment...I just like the rod
6wt...My Sage VT2 won here on FAOL
8wt...Part of a trade with Joe Valencic
& last but certainly not least...
My beloved vintage Southbend 291 bamboo...rod gifted by Dot Man & BEAUTIFUL restoration gifted & done by ol' Army buddy dleo6446.
As you can tell, my inseparable links to my rods are valued friendships and FAOL. In fact, ALL these friendships happened here on FAOL, save for Leo & he & I "re-connected" after 40 years through both of us being FAOLers.
Do I need the ones I have?...Of course!
Do I need more?...SURE!
Will I buy more?...Nope! (I save for 'em, then spend it on Grandkids)
Will I win more?...Maybe, I'm pretty lucky!
Mikey
Last edited by ohiotuber; 12-30-2009 at 03:04 AM.
FAOL..All about caring, sharing, & good friends!!
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