2 steps too late, but

it’s OK. I am introducing a buddy to FFing this year. I sent him to a Garage sale which listed FFing equip. He bought a brand-new (sticker still on cork)4 pc. 5 wt. LL Bean Streamlight for $20. Lifetime Warrantee for $20!! :smiley: He bought it, knowing nothing about fly gear, just by my voice on the phone. :sunglasses:

By the time I packed the kids into the car and drove 20 miles to the sale to meet him, he had already put it in the truck. I didn’t buy anything, but the guy had a lot of Fly tying stuff, and an old bamboo I had never heard the name of (and have forgotten) I left him my card, and he may get back to me if there is stuff he just wants to get rid of dirt cheap.

So my buddy gets a great beginner rod for cheeps, and I get to show him how to use it later this year. Now I gotta find him a garage sale cheap reel.

MAO

That’s the best kind of gear. Something that is near mint and at yard sale prices!

You packed your kids into the car and drove 20 miles (40 round trip) and the sale had a lot of fly tying stuff and you bought nothing?? I’m missing the point of your post?

Maybe he is kicking himself and wants us to jion in!!