Sully – Alert Underground Reader in Charge of Gear Taunting — sent along a Phillipson ad from what I’d guess was the late 60s or very early 70s (it looks like 3M might have already bought the company).
The Internet is awash in irritating boomers who say they "miss the 70s." Suddenly, I do too.
: "The gooberish hats.". No. You. Not me. I wore my...
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: In regards to the Eagle Lake bypass tunnel story: I...
: Tom----noticed your mention of a MT Shasta image. My nephew,...
: Eric; Thanks for stopping by. I read your essay, and...
Fly Fisherman, December, 1973
Sully(Quote)
Makes sense. It’s a testament to my staying power that I still hold a grudge against 3M for buying the Phillipson Rod company and then quietly folding it, and that happened a good five years before I started fishing.
Tom Chandler(Quote)