"SJinny1" wrote in message
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Hi Barry:

I'm new to the internet and splashing around without a "net". Seeking to
price and sell my late husband's prized gear. You made me cry. Seems all
fly fishermen are nice folk. Dont know how I got into this newsgroup and
am
sure I will never find it again so be consoled by the knowledge that your
dad survived and enjoyed his long life. My Bill died in 1991 at 62 and
that
was shattering. I am now 72. Best wishes to you and your brother and
families.


Hi Jinny:
Nah, all flyfisherman aren't really so nice, at least not on the internet.
You apparently haven't met our friends Forty or Wolfie. But in real life,
flyfishermen can be some of the biggest-hearted folks I've ever met.

If you are looking to price and sell some of your late husband's gear, there
are a couple of ways to go about it. One way would be to list it on Ebay, or
have a friend help you do that. Another would for you to tell us what you
have, let several knowledgeable folks here discuss the value online, and
then anyone interested in buying could email you directly and arrange the
details.

The problem is that gear isn't always so easy to describe unless you are
familar with the details. You might not be able to tell the weight of the
rod, the condition of the reels, or the quality or type of line, etc. You
will almost certainly have to find someone who is a fly fisherman and have
them look at the gear for you.

But in the meantime, we can tell you a bit about it, if you want to tell us
what you have. Just give all the information you can; anything that's
written on the rods, the cases, the nets, the vest, etc. We might be able to
give you a general idea, but you should certainly follow it up with a
visit to a fly shop for more detailed estimates.

Good luck, and why haven't you considered taking up flyfishing at 72? :-)

--riverman