2011 Secret Santa Thread Sending/Receiving Gifts

[WarrenP]

This has been a great day! The Post Office found the package I mailed to "bobbyg" and I received a package today from "kbproctor" that I just had to open and found this beautiful pen that Kevin created. The wood is olive wood that came from the Bethlehem area and Kevin turned it down in his shop. It is just beautiful! Please forgive the poor quality of the picture.

Thank you Kevin....

[ducksterman]

The mailperson came less than 15 minutes ago...my package arrived and was immediately opened. I admit my lack of patience.

Folks, I can't tell you what thoughtful gifts they are. My secret Santa nailed my hobbies and in such a personal way. I will cherish them always and be reminded of Royce ,my secret Santa, whenever I use them.

Thank you, Royce

[bobbyg]

The mailperson came less than 15 minutes ago...my package arrived and was immediately opened. I admit my lack of patience.

Folks, I can't tell you what thoughtful gifts they are. My secret Santa nailed my hobbies and in such a personal way. I will cherish them always and be reminded of Royce ,my secret Santa, whenever I use them.

Thank you, Royce

Aw, come on duckster. You can tell us, can't you? Curious minds and all!

[Royce]

The mailperson came less than 15 minutes ago...my package arrived and was immediately opened. I admit my lack of patience.

Folks, I can't tell you what thoughtful gifts they are. My secret Santa nailed my hobbies and in such a personal way. I will cherish them always and be reminded of Royce ,my secret Santa, whenever I use them.

Thank you, Royce

Glad you like them Duckster! Hope you have a Merry Christmas!

[Royce]

OK. I have to admit...I couldn't wait! I had to open the gift Santa (AKA Bill DeSavage) sent me.

LaFontaine's Legacy: The Last Flies from an American Master. When I opened it I thought "That's nice, I can always use a little help with my fly tying." When I started browsing through the book last night I couldn't puy it down. Al and Gretchen Beatty have put together a GREAT book. It not only describes some of the flies and techniques of one of the legands of our sport, it provides wonderful insight into Mr. LaFontaine and their relationship with him. I LOVE IT!!!

Thanks Bill!

Merry Christmas, everyone!

[James Smith]

What a great surprize when I got home today. My Secret Santa gift from Sagefisher was waiting for me. Larry, thank you so much for the beautifully personalized gifts. Larry sent me a terrific fishing towel beautifully embroidered by his wife with my name and a very colorful leaping LM Bass (in case I forget what one looks like when I'm out fishing and and a really nice flybox with my name engraved on the cover.



Larry these gifts mean a lot to me and I will cherish them as I use them in the coming years.

Jim Smith

[kbproctor]

Kaboom sent me some great stuff! Furled leaders, I was needing a couple, leader floatant, a beautiful wooden fly box (nicest fly box I have!), and a container of "Kaboom's Magic Paste" that he says is fly floatant, but looks and feels like it could be a great mustache wax which I was also needing.

[ol' blue]

So am I the only one still holding out? It would be awfully tempting if I knew that I was....

[Jack Hise]

ol' blue I haven't opened my gift yet.

[ol' blue]

OK, as long as I'm not alone, I think I can make it until the weekend.