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March 17, 2005 Newsletter |
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A couple of weeks ago this old ‘field and streamer’ had an opportunity to fish our salt water pastures with good friend and customer Joe Mitchell. He called on a Monday afternoon and after closing the shop for the day and making arrangements with Randy Bland to baby sit the shop for the next day, I headed directly to Rockport to meet Joe at the Crab ‘N’ for a little adult beverage, fresh Copano oysters, crab cakes, and of course, a little key lime pie. Yum, yum! In the morning following we left out of
This coming Saturday March 19th, my regular casting instructor retired Col. Randy Bland will be offering casting instruction free of charge in my casting area behind the shop for anyone that has an interest in fly fishing or maybe just to tune up your casts in preparation for the spring/summer/fall fishing. Might be a good time to test out one of my new Sage rods and get a feel for the Bermuda Triangle Royal Wulff lines. . . . .
FLY TYERS! Have I got a deal for you! This coming Monday March the 21th I will be having a ONE DAY ONLY sale of all fly tying material, hooks, vises, tying tools and anything that has to do with fly tying – all at 33 1/3 % discount! Randy Bland will be in the store for advice as well as doing his own fly tying till 8: p.m. If you want to upgrade your vise, you couldn’t find a better deal than a third off a Renzetti or Dyna King vise.
I will be changing my Monday hours beginning April 4th due in part to Monday’s generally being a very slow day;
The action on Trout is great on the Shonto Ranch – www.shontoranch.com (830-257-5982) and the Joshua Creek Ranch www.joshuacreek.com – (830-230-5190). Randy Bland will guide you should you want help and instruction – his cell number is 273-1892. If you want personalized private lessons, Randy charges but $35 and as he says, he doesn’t watch the clock! I get a lot of positive feedback from customers that learn a great deal and enjoy Randy’s company.
If you get a chance, check out my Website – www.rod-makers.com – on it I have a current listing of rods built and ready for action as well as links, pictures, and general info. Give consideration to upgrading to the new generation V graphite’s from Sage be it a Xi 2, TCR, or the new lightweight TXL’s (00 to 4 weight!). I am ‘stocked up’ on fly reels, fly lines, rod cases, leaders, fly boxes, and a good selection of flies. I am overstocked on quality fishing optic’s (better known as sunglasses!) should you need a great pair of Action Optic’s or the new Rudy Project which is the best I have found for prescription wearers, Italian made and very stylish!
Good luck to my youngest son Ryan and his adorable wife Kristi as they are expecting their first child (daughter) this coming week. Linda and I are very excited to have a grand child nearby.
Thank you and remember the one day sale on Monday.
Dennis O.
Freeman
RODMAKERS
210-479-3477