Fran Betters, a noted Adirondack fly artist, died and these old hills and streams will be the less for it.
Another American icon gone.
Count me in as well. First Bill Heavey disappeared and now this!!
I might even click and buy on an advertisement on this website.
I spend lots of time reading the answers for I learn lots. The problem is that there are hundred of postings now, since the site was changed, so some redundancy in questions is to be expected. That said, there are plenty of ridiculous postings!
Maybe he can convince Retch Sweeney to take up the pen.
I got one a few years back and am well satisfied with it. My son killed his first buck with it as well.
I use musket caps with it, for I find them easier to replace after firing.
I now use an encore, but the Black Diamond still has a slot in the gun cabinet.
I have been missing Mr. Heaveys posts for the past months. Has he fallen off the blogosphere?
My son and I have had a running skirmish on the best humor writer. He is a rabid fan of Patrick McManus and I of Bill Heavey.
Where you at Bill? Miss ya!
My keeper would be the Thompson Center encore in 30-06. It has turned into my go to rifle for all events (after I did some after market work on the hinge pin and trigger).
Single shot fail safe action and super accurate for hunting.