Well, once more Fishermans Row sort of dissapointed
...seems that there are less and less quality companies going each year, and some of those that had turned up where off loading stuff they could not sell or that was cheap tat. Even Lureflash was not there! Having said that, Lakeland and Flytek managed to take a good deal of money off me for Pike fly tying materials
...but i use these two companies via mail order anyway, so no supprises there
Only company that was offering good show discounts was Bloke rods.
Decided to visit Hardy and see if I could get a cast of a Demon after reading the review by Magnus....that did not work...seemed my clothes where wrong or something...would hardly give me the time of day, shame, as I had £300 in my wallet
...so visited Hamish at the Orvis tent...and he gave me a shot of the Helios 9 foot 8 weight and the 9 foot 10 weight..and spent a bit of time talking to me, introduced me to a chap called Ben who uses the 10 weight himself etc etc..well..looks like I will be buying once I get the money for the rods I am building just now!
Amazingly different attitude to customers
..and it was not just me that said the same... Thanks for the time Hamish
It was not until I left fishermans row behind and went looking at the rest of the show that I started to cheer up
Some interesting tweed clad totty about
Finally left the show at 6 after watching the Terrier racing....hilarious!..so if anyone knows of any Border Terrier pups going..would be interested.
