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LennyH
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#1 Post by LennyH »

Does anyone know what happend to this site? It was an online shop for SW Flies by Andy Elliot but now its a web form page. Has it relocated or has it gone gone?
Shambo
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#2 Post by Shambo »

Hi Lenny, unfortunately it seems Andy has cancer so the site is down for the immediate future. This message is displayed on the page now:
The fly shop is down for 6 months , I’ve been diagnosed with lymphoma and the chemo is going to be a bit rough on me
So I’ve decided to temporarily  stop tying commercially
I am going to use this down time to redesign the site and this is the start of it
If anyone’s interested in following my battle with cancer i’ve started a blog
http://cancerchemoandcircumnavigation.blogspot.com/
Andy

Shocking :(
JimH
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#3 Post by JimH »

He will be back better than ever - beyond doubt working with him for the past few years he and his flies have become part of the success I enjoy with many customers in Wexford - building and shaping already established patterns into a range that I now couldnt fish without - many samples here http://www.probassfisher.com/search/lab ... %20Reports
LennyH
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#4 Post by LennyH »

My God sorry to hear that. Hope all goes well for you. Feel like a right Idiot now.
patk
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#5 Post by patk »

This site is excellent and back up now ! though he is not selling for a while there is a mine of info for tying and fishing the man is amazing
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KERRY1
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#6 Post by KERRY1 »

Andy is a true gent and is very passionate about what he does. When I first heard that he wasn’t well I was very saddened. I had the pleasure of meeting him last year when I was out fishing and we had a quick chat about various things, mainly about bass fishing which we both love to do. I could tell right away from talking to him for just a short time that he knows what he is talking about and his website is the proof of that. If you haven’t seen it yet then I recommend you have a look, it’s well worth it, especially for those of you who are into fly fishing for bass.
"Limit your Kill - Don't Kill your Limit" ><O>-><O>-><O>
patk
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#7 Post by patk »

I always tie flies this time of the year since my days as a freshwater only angler and you passed the winter like that. Im tying bass flies last couple of years and this man is an inspiration id love to have a cast with him i really hope he returns to full health soon im sure he will he seems very determined pat
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KERRY1
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#8 Post by KERRY1 »

I second that Pat, I also hope he returns to full health soon, for sure the impression I got from meeting him was one of a person who is a very strong, determined and focused individual and I wish him all the best.
"Limit your Kill - Don't Kill your Limit" ><O>-><O>-><O>

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