DrCreek wrote:Thank you Barrie. Good to see your post, my friend.
As a side note, I rec'd a PM from someone that felt I was "bashing" Curtis for his choice in purchasing a large arbor reel for his 1wt rod.
I'm a communicative person and I've always worried about 'context' when writing, particularly in a forum post. I can assure everyone that Mike has been very helpful in my decision process.
"Dr. Creek" as a forum personality is, well, Dr. Creek. He speaks his mind and can push the occasional button with a comment. Mike, the passionate flyfisherman, is very amiable, committed, and enjoyable. We probably spoke via telephone for an hour or more on the intricacies of UL flyfishing and I found that Mike is someone with whom I
very much look forward to sharing some water.
As to my LA purchase, the Click series was designed specifically for the TXL and it felt 'right' once seated. It balances to perfection and finishes off, with the Sage Quiet Taper DT line, what I believe is a well designed and integrated UL system. I could have saved some money with a SA selection that would have done the same job, but I had a little extra $$ and decided to go with the Click with no regrets.
Whoever PM'd Mike- thanks for watching my back
. That makes me feel good to know there's love on the board. But, you guys know it takes a whole lot to get me going. And now, in the fine words of the philospher Anonymous, "Shut up and fish..."