It was one year ago today that we opened our doors for business. We had 250 dozen flies, leaders, tippets, shot and strike indicators(and good intentions). Our first customer was our good friend Mark Naradowski, who with his family came to the shop even though their was 4 inches of snow on the ground to support us. Jamie and Karen Collins as well as Ryan Foster and his family all came to support us that day. The second week the river flooded and the infamous Duck Hunters showed up and friends were made. Alan Wallace, Joe Purdy and Charles Wallace have now become like family. Dan Farmer was bit by the bug hard and was in and out of the shop fishing alot. John Mango( the most discerning customer in the world) breezed in eventually and became a shop fixture and was quite smitten with our couch. Charlie Sowell wrote a piece on us in the spring which gave us some needed coverage, and along the way has become a good friend. And I must mention Mike Clark, our resident chemist for always stopping in and checking on us. Lots of new faces lately, too many to name. Andy, Kellie and I would like to thank each and everyone who has supported the shop over the last year and enabled us to grow. Truly we appreciate it. We look forward to a great spring, and hope to see you all in the upcoming months!
On the 1st anniversary of the fly shop I would like to say that from this {duck hunters} point of view I am very greatfull we came along and became part of the family this past year has been a blast . Starting with all the bs sessions,all the lessons on how to fly fish ,fly tying sessions, and just plain old great friends. I am looking forward to many more years of fun. I would also like to thank you for always being able to put us on the fish and your vast knowledge of what flys to use on any given day.Looking forward to my next trip fishing and another bs session with the fly shop gang. Sent you some pictures of my best RAINBOW aprox. 18-to 20 inchs and about 2-2.5 lbs thanks for putting me on this fish.
Thanks Joe, we appreciate the great friendship that developed with you boys. It has been a riot..