02-24-2009, 03:24 AM
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While I always find this show interesting many companies were obvious by their absence. Such as Orvis, Sage,Thomas & Thomas, G Loomis, Winston, Redington, St Croix, Outcast, Rio to name a few. I guess that they couldn't justify the expenses involved that it takes to participate. Anyone been to a show this year & find similar results? Maybe the industry needs a stimulus package. Yea - right.[/size][/#008000][/font]
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While I always find this show interesting many companies were obvious by their absence. Such as Orvis, Sage,Thomas & Thomas, G Loomis, Winston, Redington, St Croix, Outcast, Rio to name a few. I guess that they couldn't justify the expenses involved that it takes to participate. Anyone been to a show this year & find similar results? Maybe the industry needs a stimulus package. Yea - right.[/size][/#008000][/font][signature]