AuSable Essays...
January 25, 2021
Greetings Everyone!
It's been about a year since I last sat down to do an update, and what a year it has been...as we all are painfully
aware. Starting with the cancellation of the Midwest Fly Fishing Expo in Warren, MI (had the truck all loaded to
attend only to get the cancellation email the night before) and all the way through a crappy tourist season here
in Northern Michigan, it has been a lousy ride.
That being said, the shop has still managed to put together a few new offerings, as well as supply a few hardy
clients with rods to enhance their "social distancing" time on the river.
Two new things to mention regarding the shop.
We are now offering blanks to your specifications for those of you who would like to attempt a home build.
Most tapers are available in a 2x2x2 node spacing, two tips, two piece ferruled with tip tops supplied in either
flamed or blond for $375.00 plus actual shipping charges.
The second, and by far the most frustrating, is that after many years our small business web hosting has decided
to pull the plug on the design software we use for this website. This will require a total face lift before the March
31st deadline...and a huge learning curve for the technologically challenged. (a.k.a. Me). In the mean time,
please be patient since you may see some discrepancies and "weirdness" as we strive to make these changes.
Hopefully the end result will justify the hours of study and inevitable dead ends and mistakes I'll make in the
process. What I really need is a fifth grader to show me the ropes...of course, I'm the guy with the clock in the
truck thats only right half the year...during daylight savings time.
Oh well, this too shall pass, and before you know it that cute little monochromatic winter picture above will be
replaced with a more user friendly version (GREEN!) Until the next time, and hopefully in a new format, keep
warm, keep safe, and think fish!
John Niemann
It's been about a year since I last sat down to do an update, and what a year it has been...as we all are painfully
aware. Starting with the cancellation of the Midwest Fly Fishing Expo in Warren, MI (had the truck all loaded to
attend only to get the cancellation email the night before) and all the way through a crappy tourist season here
in Northern Michigan, it has been a lousy ride.
That being said, the shop has still managed to put together a few new offerings, as well as supply a few hardy
clients with rods to enhance their "social distancing" time on the river.
Two new things to mention regarding the shop.
We are now offering blanks to your specifications for those of you who would like to attempt a home build.
Most tapers are available in a 2x2x2 node spacing, two tips, two piece ferruled with tip tops supplied in either
flamed or blond for $375.00 plus actual shipping charges.
The second, and by far the most frustrating, is that after many years our small business web hosting has decided
to pull the plug on the design software we use for this website. This will require a total face lift before the March
31st deadline...and a huge learning curve for the technologically challenged. (a.k.a. Me). In the mean time,
please be patient since you may see some discrepancies and "weirdness" as we strive to make these changes.
Hopefully the end result will justify the hours of study and inevitable dead ends and mistakes I'll make in the
process. What I really need is a fifth grader to show me the ropes...of course, I'm the guy with the clock in the
truck thats only right half the year...during daylight savings time.
Oh well, this too shall pass, and before you know it that cute little monochromatic winter picture above will be
replaced with a more user friendly version (GREEN!) Until the next time, and hopefully in a new format, keep
warm, keep safe, and think fish!
John Niemann
Check here often for stories, quips, and philosophizing about life on the AuSable, in
the rod shop, and Northern Michigan in general...
the rod shop, and Northern Michigan in general...
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