Dear Bill,

Wow, that is a good birthday present. Welcome to the dark side!

I like Cortland 444 Classic - the peach colored stuff- on my bamboo rods. I've tried the Cortland Sylk and liked it but I haven't gotten around to actually buying it yet.

If you get a chance you might want to check out the following bulletin board. These guys are plannning to have a gathering down in your neck of the woods the weekend of September 23rd.

http://p205.ezboard.com/bclarksclassicflyrodforum

Best Wishes,
Avalon