The Northern California Fly Fishing Board

This was the store:

http://www...om/intro.asp?subject=611

Nothing but Orvis. At the time, I had an Orvis reel, a cheaper one, which was all I could afford when I started fly fishing, and I was happy with it. I knew Orvis had a great reputation. I had every intention of picking up an Orvis rod in that Orvis store until I was treated that way--I had the cash in my wallet. If it had been an Orvis-endorsed store, I would have given Orvis a second chance, but since it was a company store, I figured that was the way they ran business.

I think Buzz had it right; they aren't used to seeing people coming right from the field into the shop there in Jackson. I had been living in my truck for months at that time. Even so, I was clean, and I was wearing fishing clothes. I have never been so completely ignored in a store. I am pretty unforgiving when it comes to shoddy costumer service, and ignoring someone because it looks like they can't afford the rods they are fingering is pretty shoddy in my mind. As I said, I haven't bought any Orvis gear since, not even a zinger.

Dawn