I grew up with his catalogs. I have the Bull Cook book as well as the Professional Guide's Manual, both are a hoot. I also visited the Waseca and Iowa Falls stores. (at least I think we went to Iowa Falls, it wasn't too far from Grandma's house) I mainly bought fishing tackle from him, his flies were well made and cheap. Important things for an eleven year-old. I still have quite a few of them in the fly boxes in my vest. This was in the early 1970's, long before the movie "A River Runs Through It" came out and created the resurgence in interest about Fly Fishing. At the same time, if you received the Orvis catalog, you could still buy a split-bamboo Battenkill fly rod. My dad always wanted one (as did myself), but being a family man he had to content himself with a glass Fenwick rod. (much of his other gear was Orvis) A rod which keeps company with the various Graphite, Boron, etc. rods racked in my basement nowadays. I'm hoping for grandkids (none yet) to eventually pass them on to...
Last edited by Ken61; 12/14/14 10:08 AM.
