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well 5 string,i've been to marlboro since it's inception and boxborough prior.Over the last 5 years or so it's gone down steadily and quickly.Alot of the vendors can't afford the expense of the entire trip.This year i stayed overnight at the best western so i could take in the seminars and pick up some materials.In the case of obtaining good feathers,bucktails,etc. it was the worst so far hands down.I did get a couple of decent items but it was slim pickins.I'm not looking for a bargain[ok too]just quality first.the seminars were pretty good and i picked up a few"tips".The casting area was boardering on useless.they didn't "bother"to put some water in the area[a 1st].On the good side the tyers row & tyers were very accessable.If you were interested in purchasing a rod there or in the future it was good to get your hands-on and ask questions.As far as this was your 1st trip to the show and "you" enjoyed yourself then that's what counts.There are a few shows upcoming that you can get to fairly close by.The Bears Den in taunton,The Saltwater Edge in Newport R.I.,and the R.I. show in Providence.I look at it this way;Did "I" get anything out of going to these shows?Honestly,every single one of the shows I've ever been to it was worth the price in knowledge gained.
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