Rio Fly Line - On Sale, Don't Pay $70

[Phil Lilley]

I don't have any problems with anything that's sold on the forum unless it's illegal or goods that are objectionable (porn... obvious items).

[Matt Madura]

Wow this got out of hand quickly.

This forum in my opinon is used to BUY SELL TRADE items that people want to get rid of. I think it goes against the principel of this forum when someone buys items in bulk, that local shops sell, come on here and knowningly undercut the fly shops right in their own parking lot or at the local fishery. (probabaly makes a bigger profit than the shops, wink wink) There's places for that, ebay-amazon-etc.., not here, not for this item, not for this type of deal. If I had a shop and saw you doing this, as a flyshop owner I'd be a little irritated. Michael, as colorful and outspoken as he is, was just makeing a valid point, not an attack, Brian just happend to be the one who posted the ad. Sell your extra rod, sell you spare reels, get rid of those old boots......but don't go buy 50 rods at a dealer/clearence price come on here and advertise, thats just wrong this is not the spot for this particular business venture.

By the way, any left handed shooters? I have a 30.06 lefthanded bolt action Winchester for sale, great condition......(don't tell winchester) ha ha

[Micheal Kyle]

I was called by a Friend this morning to tell me to read this thread he asked me what I thought about it the responses.

These are my thoughts,

My wife and I have healthy family and are very happy with what we have done over the past 6 years. I can get up every morning and look my self in the mirror and smile and feel good about myself.

I am a accomplished angler and that breeds jealousy I really could care less what people think of me. People that know me know my ways and they know that I do not hold back. If you do not like me then it is your loss.

Remember their are two sides to every story!!!!

We took a fly shop that was in trouble bought it and turned it into a respectable fly shop. Yes there were several things that I did not know when I bought the fly shop some of it was gear some was fly tying some of it involved casting. I took the bull by the horns and learned and I always gave credit where credit is due for the fly tying Jim Murphy, Steve Jensen and our late friend David Freeman taught me a lot.

On the gear side I just studied the books and tested a lot of gear that was out there so that we could sale the best gear that would last (for your pleasure. On the casting side I can remember standing out in the parking lot on night right after we bought the shop with Rodney Edwards and Mike Kromry they helped me on my casting.

The one hurdle that I was never to able overcome with some people was my age I was 27 when my wife and I bought the shop,living the American Dream.

As a retail business owner I realized very quickly that no matter what I did you can and will not make everyone happy. But I did put 110% into trying.

I am a fun guy especially in the river I like to catch fish and I also like to teach people how to do it better. I am sure there are plenty of people on here that know a few of my secrets. I like music I like to drink a fews beers and I am just positive that has offended a few of you on the water. but I always maintain and never get out of line and I bet you if you were to say hi to me I would say hi back.

AS far as this post I am and will be a firm believer in the SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BUSINESS no matter what they are selling. I assure you if you guys walk a few steps in the owners foot steps you will understand. When you buy a product form them there is a lot of value with it other than just the price. They know the product in and out not saying Brian does not know either but, you own a fly shop you just got a new new shipment of gear you put it on the rack for the MSRP then you find out that some one just found a deal and is undercutting your price. Then you sit on the product for 60 days invoice is due now and you have not sold the product because you got undercut. BELIEVE ME IT HAPPENS.

Then when you open your mail there is a letter from FAR BANK who owns Sage and Rio and they president says if you get caught discounting they will no longer sell you their product. I will be happy to scan the letter that went to all fly shops in this area.

I probably should have been more tactfull with my original post but I was not, so take me to the gallows.

Sell away Brian I hope you make a fortune.

I would have never made the post if we still owned the fly shop.

I would also like to say a BIG THANK YOU to everyone that supported my Wife and I when we owned BCO.

Good luck to the new owners Tim and Becky Fowkes.

Peace Out

Michael

[Phil Lilley]

Wow this got out of hand quickly.

This forum in my opinon is used to BUY SELL TRADE items that people want to get rid of. I think it goes against the principel of this forum when someone buys items in bulk, that local shops sell, come on here and knowningly undercut the fly shops right in their own parking lot or at the local fishery. (probabaly makes a bigger profit than the shops, wink wink) There's places for that, ebay-amazon-etc.., not here, not for this item, not for this type of deal. If I had a shop and saw you doing this, as a flyshop owner I'd be a little irritated. Michael, as colorful and outspoken as he is, was just makeing a valid point, not an attack, Brian just happend to be the one who posted the ad. Sell your extra rod, sell you spare reels, get rid of those old boots......but don't go buy 50 rods at a dealer/clearence price come on here and advertise, thats just wrong this is not the spot for this particular business venture.

By the way, any left handed shooters? I have a 30.06 lefthanded bolt action Winchester for sale, great condition......(don't tell winchester) ha ha

I own a shop and online store and I am not irritated. Some may be and that's ok.

I'm not going to put restrictions on the forum that Dan and I have to monitor like what can and can't be sold as well as judging if items are being bought in bulk and resold here. Wow, what a headache that would be!

But your opinion is noted and welcomed, like everyone else's.

[patfish]

I don't have any problems with anything that's sold on the forum unless it's goods that are objectionable (porn... obvious items).

Great! Now no one can sell porn on here anymore!!! The whole forum is ruined! :lol: :lol:

[Micheal Kyle]

Does that include fish porn

[ness]

Cricket -- you out there??? I think somebody here needs to borrow your Carnegie book.

[CS Huntley]

Great! Now no one can sell porn on here anymore!!! The whole forum is ruined! :lol: :lol:

How am I supposed to move all of my smut now!?

But seriously, If I had a problem with what Brian was doing, I sure as heck wouldn't keep bumping this thread to the top by talking about it. Thats just helping him advertise.

[snagged in outlet 3]

Great! Now no one can sell porn on here anymore!!! The whole forum is ruined! :lol: :lol:

Can't help yourself can you Pat?

[patfish]

Can't help yourself can you Pat?

Nope, I can't. I try to find humor in all things....

First GoldenBlend is throwing half pound jigs and now no porn sales?!?!?!?!

What is this world coming to?

I should have charged you for that line I gave you and you never used.