"BobS" wrote in message
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"Tom Nakashima" wrote in message
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Just want to say thanks for the recommendations from ROFF to Ray Rogers
Handcrafted Knives. I put in my order a year ago and working with Ray on
the handle input, length of blade, and personal touches he was able to
use his master skills to craft a fillet knife for me.

The handle is Bird's Eye Maple, which is my favorite wood, with a touch
of turquoise on the top end. It's a 9" flexible carbon steel blade. He
even put my name on the blade opposite side of his logo. Some have
commented it's too nice to take to the field, but like a violinist once
said to me, it doesn't do any good sitting in the case.

http://home.comcast.net/~tomnak/fillet8.JPG

-tom


Wow....... You're really not gonna use that beauty on some slimy ole fish
now are you? Send it to me and I'll make a proper display case for it and
put it on display for you - right here where it can be really
appreciated... I'll even do it in Bird's Eye Maple - if you send it
overnight express.........

Very nice,

Bob S.

Thanks for the offer Bob, but I do enjoy using everything I own.

I once met an elderly angler on the McCloud river, CA who had a bamboo
flyrod with an older fly reel. One could easily tell the rod and reel had
been fished quite a lot over the years, as they both looked like they've
been through a war. When I asked him about his tackle, the gentleman said;
"We have a lot of fine stories to tell together", then he paused for a
moment looked over at me and replied; "a lot of lies too", as he smiled and
walked away.
-tom