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caddis4		#21	[-]
Master Guide Posts: 278 (03/28/09 06:16:28) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	So....how do I become a member of your fly club? Can I buy by phone at your next meeting???
tonemike		#22	[-]
Master Guide Posts: 646 (03/28/09 23:49:25) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	fishngy wrote: I bought it off a member from my fly club. He had it at the annual swap meet my club has before Xmas, but I ran out of money buying other stuff. So two months ago, I ask if he still had the rod and if he would take $15 for it. He had it marked for twenty at the swap meet, he agreed, and brought it to the last meeting. Several people were shaking their heads as I bought it, but I think I got a deal. I did buy a Fenwick FF85-3 in excellent condition in original tube and sock for $28 at the swap meet and Orvis Rocky Mountain 3/4 reel with two extra cassettes for $30. I like the ability to change lines in seconds and have two other reels of the same size. So, I have these three nice rods and need to go fish them. I also have the Western Auto 7wt that you sold me. I rebuilt it and have a Garcia automatic on it. It has beome a slow and deadly disease finding these old rods and reels! That is my story and I am sticking to it! yes, that does sound like a fine club to be a member of. make sure you don't tall your fellow members how nice that gowdy is. it'd be a shame if they raise their prices next year at the gear swap. be sure to let us know about the 8'6" on the water. -mike
fishngy		#23	[-]
Sport Posts: 41 (03/29/09 18:47:42) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I have been a member for 19 years and the club has 200+ members. Here is our website http://www.gbflycasters.org/ I do not think anyone is going to raise thier prices next year at the swap meet. It is a general joke that we pass around our old gear to each other until the next year to sell to the next person. In talking with the members that sold me their rods, they were thrilled that I wanted to buy them and talked to me about the history of each rod. So in a sense the rods come with a little history and makes the rod something special to me. Bill
caddis4		#24	[-]
Master Guide Posts: 283 (03/30/09 05:29:28) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	fishngy, sounds like a fine group of people in your club. All about the value of the comradery of the members and sharing of experiences. You're a lucky guy to be involved with such a group.

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