tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11542101.post114040357626742107..comments2023-11-05T06:47:23.492-05:00Comments on The Flyfishmagazine Blog: Skimp or Splurge? Response RequestedMurdockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06821088687628449174noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11542101.post-1140919738102976712006-02-25T21:08:00.000-05:002006-02-25T21:08:00.000-05:00I say pay more for product if you believe you are ...I say pay more for product if you believe you are going to benefit from superior performance and superior ego inflation when you show off your swanky gear to your poor slob fishing friends. <BR/><BR/>My list-<BR/><BR/>Skimp on your vehicle. Parking on the river in the Eddie Bauer Ford Expedtion with, "Catch and Release" license plate holder, trout trailer hitch cover and, "Beaver Country Day School Parent" bumper sticker is just bait for crackheads. Why drive a fancy rig when a Chrysler K or Ford Granada will get you there just the same? <BR/><BR/>Skimp on the P.F.D., your kids' water wings will work just fine. Hint: don't carry any shot. <BR/><BR/>Splurge on indicators, you should never under estimate the power of superior indicator performance.<BR/><BR/>Splurge on breathable waders, nothing worse than trapped wader gas.<BR/><BR/>If you really want to save money<BR/>switch careers, become a fly fishing industry wonk and never pay retail ever again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11542101.post-1140549102041009082006-02-21T14:11:00.000-05:002006-02-21T14:11:00.000-05:00Always look for value for money rather than skimpi...Always look for value for money rather than skimping. <BR/>I suppose the biggest bit of angling jewellery when it comes to my fly outfit is probably the reels. Now realistically I could get a fly reel for around 20 bucks. In fact I was in negotiation on eBay for one at that price but decided that it was going to be too expensive. Why then did I go and buy an old lamson for around 150 I have no idea, although it will look rather snazzy on my rod. I have a large arbour with a fancy drag on my other reel, does it ever get used on my tiny stream, nope…..fly rod jewellery at its best.<BR/>Don’t waste money on cheap fly line, a good fly line will assist someone to cast and in the long run would be false economy anyway as you would end up buying another. <BR/>These days you can buy some cracking rods for fewer than 100 bucks (pounds and dollars) so there is really no need to splash out mega big time. <BR/>Casting lessons is where the cash should be spent that has been saved, it will save hours and days (and in my case years) of frustration around how to cast properly. <BR/><BR/>You can in fact skimp on flies by tying your own, but the key here is to only buy the material to tie the flies you fish with often. I find myself only fishing with around half a dozen flies. Buy the materials and you will have enough to tie hundreds. Ignore the fly of the moment; they are to catch anglers on the magazine racks rather than trout anyway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11542101.post-1140540820921042812006-02-21T11:53:00.000-05:002006-02-21T11:53:00.000-05:00The 8:45 comment must be from Zugbug.The 8:45 comment must be from Zugbug.Murdockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06821088687628449174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11542101.post-1140486357049023822006-02-20T20:45:00.000-05:002006-02-20T20:45:00.000-05:00Well I have to say that I am stinking rich, so I w...Well I have to say that I am stinking rich, so I will be happy to pass down my old Or**s equipment to you. <BR/><BR/>Skimp:<BR/><BR/>Flies...trout will eat anything!<BR/><BR/>Beans...flyfishing buddies will eat anything.<BR/><BR/>Guide Outfits...game wardens will frisk anything.<BR/><BR/>Waders...I don't like to wear anything, especially waders.<BR/><BR/>Splurge:<BR/><BR/>Aircraft...I really want the plane I'm flying to my favorite fishing hole will make it there.<BR/><BR/>Tippet...Can't stand the ones that will not tie correctly or break.<BR/><BR/>Beer...I can't stand standing in the freezing water without a quality brew to numb my senses.<BR/><BR/>Water Craft...I don't have to buy one. I just use the editors.<BR/><BR/>Fishing Buddies...I can't roll with my crew without two grand in my pocket.<BR/><BR/>Tickets...to the gun show.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com