If there is one thing I learned from my dear departed Dad, it's to buy the good gear. Not necessarily the most expensive gear, but definitely not the cheapest gear. If you don't buy right, you will buy twice, and that's always more expensive.

I drive a North River and a Lavro, fish Sage fly rods, and hit Ping golf clubs. But Cabela's has the best rain gear and tents. Price is not necessarily the best indicator.
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