However, what we should be asking ourselves is where’s parts 4-plus. Eh, where are those badboys. See, this was only our first trip over there. You can see bits of the 2nd here: http://flatswalker.com/2009/07/14/ri-dic-u-lous-bonefishing/ and I’ll be posting another video of the same trip soon.

All this, it is rumored, is apropos of an upcoming trip to our favorite lodge ever.

Might even sink so low as to do them on my site occasionally (*cough* especially if I’m in them *cough*)

I, too, wonder if/how/why/which rods were blowing up, though…?

Nuthin’ ‘gainst Orvis (except for their waders); just curious about the spontaneous self-combusting rods they spoke of…

Having talked to Steve I just have an appreciation for him being pretty much exactly what he appears to be. He’s real and he’s a good guy. When I was just at the start of my marriage falling apart and I needed to get back to work, Steve helped to get me an offer at Orvis here in San Jose. I ended up not taking that job, opting for something that had more of the financial potential I need to take care of my little girl, but I would have gladly sold the Orvis stuff he’s been building.

I had a couple Helios rods with me in Belize and loved them and I’ve fished the Mirage reel as well. They are putting some good products out these days and it is in part because they are bringing in guys like Steve.

See, the story is a bit deeper than one might assume. He’s a good guy though. I can attest to that.

You’re right, the reels look and sound great, and 3 seasons in the salt pulling on big tarpon is a pretty solid endorsement.