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Points all well taken.
I take it from your previous post that you are very new at this game and are likely not aware of the tenuous state of affairs when it comes to fly fishing retailers. Local fly shops are a dying breed. It takes more than all the fingers on both of my hands to count the number of shops that have gone out of business in Northern California in the last year. Your local shop provides exactly the information you are requesting. They are the guys who will show you how to spool up your line, suggest the right fly selection, and provide guidance when it comes to connecting with the right place at the right time. Quite simply they have a vested interest in your success and your relationship is a two way street. You don't know what you've got until it's gone.
I can get virtually all of my gear at cost, on pro-form, or sometimes free - yet I rarely do. Maybe I'm stupid or old fashioned, but I feel the extra bucks I spend at Tony's or Kiene's or FF Specialties are an investment in the future of our sport. When was the last time LL Bean, Cabela's, or Bass pro sponsored a Yuba River clean up, or hosted a local kid's fly tying theatre, or gave you a loaner rod because yours was back at the factory getting a replacement tip?
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