He made a committment on one of the other forums to have a rod build for a gentleman that was down on his luck. He said he would supply all the components if someone would build it. I offered to take on the task of the build and he said he would send the components. After numerous replies that money was tight (over the course of several months) I offered to send him the funds to ship them. Then for some reason I felt that something just wasn't right and did not do it. Instead I contacted the individual it is for and opted to do the whole thing on my own. With my busy schedule and work load, it will finally be completed this weekend and hopfully on the way to him next tuesday. This is considerably a different build than what it started out to be especially component wise. Lemke seat, stabilized insert, snake universal guides, and one of my Goldeneye 7'6" 4pc 3wt graphite blanks.. Don't know the particulars, but I believe he was banned from that particular forum also.

He needs to be banned from every fly fishing site.

I'm familiar with this guy. A series of posts on PA Fly Fish led to a group of guys taking up a collection for him to visit his daughter in Massachusetts. A lot of money came in from guys wanting to help out a fellow angler. Something wasn't right though and he stated that his daughter didn't want to see him. I'm not sure what happened with all of the money but a lot of guys were very upset with the entire event.

I tangled with him before. Never again. Not to be trusted.

Jb

Maybe to bring a positive spin to this saga:

Rockthief: "He cannot spoil my party."

Keep it up brother. Its always good to see folks who give back like you.

Greg

Nice going their Tom. I approve 100%.

It's funny (or maybe not), but I only noticed and read this thread because I just completed a perfectly normal and satisfactory transaction with the fellow a couple of weeks ago on the ULFF forum (where I presume he is still a member)--the luck of the innocent, I guess. Tom, does Jeremy know all of this history?

Such act by such individuals give mankind a bad name. After reading the consistent dishonorable acts committed by this liar and thief (I am horrible on political correctness, I call it like I see it) on other forums, I am surprised he would get an honorable discharge after 2 years of service, maybe he didn't, who knows. To commit such acts on fellow veterans is like taking an assault rifle and gunning down your own platoon.

This is comparable to those who claim they were in the military, usually as a SEAL for some reason; They never served in their entire life but have medals strapped all over their bodies.

I will say I never had the privilege to serve in our military but I certainly respect those who honorable did serve. Let the spirit of giving to those who truly deserve our generosity in which this country is rightfully known by not be soiled by the dishonor of a few, the unproud, the judases.