You used to fly fish, or you always wanted to try it, but that was a long time ago.  Before your life got busy and went into hyper-drive.  First came the job, the significant other, the house and kids, getting the kids through college, re-educating yourself for a new job.  So all that is behind you.  For the first time in a long time you have time to pick up your head and look around.  It’s your time now and you deserve it.

     You have been visiting some of the fly shops and you are amazed.  This is not what you remembered.  This is not what you expected.  You talked to the nice well intentioned lady at one place and it was clear she did not know what  she was talking about, she even admitted that to you.  You have also met the young man in the fishing department.  Remember him “ Dude you need this L-111 graphite rod and X70-D large Arbor reel with a disc brake that will stop a Buick”, price $1,000.  Your visits have left you with several conclusions, McFly Shop, Fly Fishing Boutique or a fool and his money will soon be parted.  Confused??? Had enough???  Before you take up golf, or before you are taken in, consider the following.

     I have been selling fly fishing equipment and tying flies since when you knew all the words to “ Dark Side of the Moon” and had more hair.

     Believe half of what you have been told and none of what you have seen.

     Stop in and see me before you do anything, reconnect to the way Fly Shops used to be.  

   Dude indeed.