salvelinusfontinalis
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I made a thread about a shout out to a great fly shop. I want to tell the story again with a now amazing update.
I had been searching for a particular fiberglass fly rod for awhile. Both a necessity for a trip to WV and also a curiosity. I saw on Bob Selb's website he had this rod for sale, a Fenwick FF535 in mint, I promptly called him and set up a time to meet.
I took 3 vintage orvis graphites with me. 1 9'6" 8wt Rivermaster, 1 9'6" 8wt 1st generation orvis graphite and a 9'3" 5wt Springcreek (all 3 in mint). Bob traded with me but didn't give me what I knew they were worth because he was a afraid he would hold on to the forever before they would sell based on length, pcs and weight. I was still happy because I now dislike graphite, don't use them, and was getting the rod I was searching for.
Anyways, upon searching in his shop, I saw he had a 6'8" Vince Cummings fiberglass. I marked that one in my head. I'm a huge Vince Cummings fan. After my trip I sent Bob an email telling him I loved the FF535 and asked about the Cummings rod.
Today I got an email back asking for my address and phone number. I figured he wanted to add me to a mailing list, which I'm fine with because he has some fine vintage tackle. He then calls me an explains that he sold all 3 of those orvis rods very quickly and got more than he thought he would. He wants to keep me happy, feels guilty and to be fair is just mailing me the Cummings Rod, for nothing! I tried to tell him it's ok, but he wasn't having it and I didn't argue too much ;-)
I have never met a fly shop owner so fair and that will go above and beyond for his customers. I now know, the writing is on the wall. I won't go anywhere else! I can't express how grateful Iam for a fly shop with a guy like Bob in my area.
http://www.classicflyfisherman.com/
I would call and ask about something you are looking for, he might have it and it might not be on his site.
I'm still in shock. What an amazing gesture and guy. No where else, ever again will I go!
I had been searching for a particular fiberglass fly rod for awhile. Both a necessity for a trip to WV and also a curiosity. I saw on Bob Selb's website he had this rod for sale, a Fenwick FF535 in mint, I promptly called him and set up a time to meet.
I took 3 vintage orvis graphites with me. 1 9'6" 8wt Rivermaster, 1 9'6" 8wt 1st generation orvis graphite and a 9'3" 5wt Springcreek (all 3 in mint). Bob traded with me but didn't give me what I knew they were worth because he was a afraid he would hold on to the forever before they would sell based on length, pcs and weight. I was still happy because I now dislike graphite, don't use them, and was getting the rod I was searching for.
Anyways, upon searching in his shop, I saw he had a 6'8" Vince Cummings fiberglass. I marked that one in my head. I'm a huge Vince Cummings fan. After my trip I sent Bob an email telling him I loved the FF535 and asked about the Cummings rod.
Today I got an email back asking for my address and phone number. I figured he wanted to add me to a mailing list, which I'm fine with because he has some fine vintage tackle. He then calls me an explains that he sold all 3 of those orvis rods very quickly and got more than he thought he would. He wants to keep me happy, feels guilty and to be fair is just mailing me the Cummings Rod, for nothing! I tried to tell him it's ok, but he wasn't having it and I didn't argue too much ;-)
I have never met a fly shop owner so fair and that will go above and beyond for his customers. I now know, the writing is on the wall. I won't go anywhere else! I can't express how grateful Iam for a fly shop with a guy like Bob in my area.
http://www.classicflyfisherman.com/
I would call and ask about something you are looking for, he might have it and it might not be on his site.
I'm still in shock. What an amazing gesture and guy. No where else, ever again will I go!
