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	<title>The North Fork Connection - The Official Blog of North Fork Composites</title>
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	<description>Rod Blanks Designed by Gary Loomis for the Custom and OEM Builder</description>
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		<title>2010 US OPEN Leader</title>
		<link>http://northforkcomposites.com/blog/2010/07/21/2010-us-open-leader/</link>
		<comments>http://northforkcomposites.com/blog/2010/07/21/2010-us-open-leader/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:24:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Peter</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blanks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Connection News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fishing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re proud to share that a pro using our blanks is leading the US Open Bass tournament at Lake Meade.  Bink Desaro is on top of the board with one day left to go. Bink’s weapons of choice are built by Fetha Styx on North Fork blanks.
We’re rooting for you Bink! Good luck tomorrow!
Click here [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I Guess I&#8217;m a Lawyer Again</title>
		<link>http://northforkcomposites.com/blog/2010/07/13/i-guess-im-a-lawyer-again/</link>
		<comments>http://northforkcomposites.com/blog/2010/07/13/i-guess-im-a-lawyer-again/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 17:36:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Connection News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Downloads]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Legal]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[As I mentioned, G.Loomis sued us again.
Yesterday Gary and I made the journey to the Federal Courthouse in Tacoma. As with most Federal Courthouses, the Tacoma building is a beautiful place. It is the remodeled Union Train Station. It&#8217;s full of Dale Chihuly glass. He&#8217;s a famous guy with an eye patch. The patch is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Apology</title>
		<link>http://northforkcomposites.com/blog/2010/07/12/apology/</link>
		<comments>http://northforkcomposites.com/blog/2010/07/12/apology/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:37:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Misc]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://northforkcomposites.com/blog/?p=878</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We apologize, but it&#8217;s going to be difficult for us to update this blog as often as we would like. We like to use this blog to tell you about what we are working on and what has been happening at NFC.
Right now, what we are working on is responding to another lawsuit from G.Loomis. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Today Is Independence Day</title>
		<link>http://northforkcomposites.com/blog/2010/07/02/today-is-independence-day/</link>
		<comments>http://northforkcomposites.com/blog/2010/07/02/today-is-independence-day/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2010 18:08:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Peter</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Misc]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://northforkcomposites.com/blog/?p=875</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We love to blow things up and tip a couple of beers as much as the next guy. But before we try to lose a finger or two, we thought we&#8217;d take a minute to recognize those who started our country a couple hundred years ago.


Today is the anniversary of our succession, for on July [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Field Testing the New Intern</title>
		<link>http://northforkcomposites.com/blog/2010/06/28/field-testing-the-new-intern/</link>
		<comments>http://northforkcomposites.com/blog/2010/06/28/field-testing-the-new-intern/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Misc]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://northforkcomposites.com/blog/?p=872</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Introducing our newest addition to the team, Kristin. Kristin just polished off her Junior year and is working towards a degree in Mechanic Engineering. She has a special interest in composites.
She has already proved her worth in the office, but we decided to see if she could bring her skills to our local creek.

How about [...]]]></description>
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		<title>And We Wonder&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://northforkcomposites.com/blog/2010/06/25/and-we-wonder/</link>
		<comments>http://northforkcomposites.com/blog/2010/06/25/and-we-wonder/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2010 13:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[CCA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[For the Fish]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://northforkcomposites.com/blog/?p=869</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[And we wonder why our salmon runs are declining&#8230;

The commercial guys&#8217; definition of &#8220;selective fishing.&#8221;

On the bright side, they did cut the gills immediately.
&#60;insert appropriate swear word here________&#62;
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		<title>Bass Fishing?</title>
		<link>http://northforkcomposites.com/blog/2010/06/24/bass-fishing/</link>
		<comments>http://northforkcomposites.com/blog/2010/06/24/bass-fishing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 13:53:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Misc]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://northforkcomposites.com/blog/?p=856</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[So you can see by the look on my face that I&#8217;m not so sure about this boat.
But apparently you can catch some nice fish out of it.  Our Pro Bass Angler Ed Chin puts us on the board with a nice smallie caught on a crankbait.
Our distinguished guest got in on the action as [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Horse?</title>
		<link>http://northforkcomposites.com/blog/2010/06/23/what-horse/</link>
		<comments>http://northforkcomposites.com/blog/2010/06/23/what-horse/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 13:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Misc]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://northforkcomposites.com/blog/?p=864</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Our guest is a fly guy, and we couldn&#8217;t send him out alone. So I moved my office outside for the day.


Takeshi turns out to be a pretty good stick.  He caught a lot of these little guys.

Turns out, in Japan, most of what they catch are 10 inchers, so he was pretty happy to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Out of Town Visitor</title>
		<link>http://northforkcomposites.com/blog/2010/06/22/out-of-town-visitor/</link>
		<comments>http://northforkcomposites.com/blog/2010/06/22/out-of-town-visitor/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:40:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Misc]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://northforkcomposites.com/blog/?p=854</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Sorry to have been so out of touch on the blog.  There have been a number of things happening.
Recently, we had a guest come to our little operation in Woodland, Washington.  Takeshi Horiguchi took a 12 hour flight from Nagano, Japan to see us.   We’ll post some photos of the fishing [...]]]></description>
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		<link>http://northforkcomposites.com/blog/2010/05/31/851/</link>
		<comments>http://northforkcomposites.com/blog/2010/05/31/851/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2010 22:57:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Misc]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://northforkcomposites.com/blog/?p=851</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
North Fork would like you to remember that Memorial Day is about thanking all those who have put their lives on the line, and who have lost their lives, to protect America&#8217;s freedom.  So while you are enjoying your day off, we hope that you are giving thanks to all those that have served our [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Blanks Stats Posted (From 5-21-10)</title>
		<link>http://northforkcomposites.com/blog/2010/05/26/new-blanks-stats-posted-from-5-21-10/</link>
		<comments>http://northforkcomposites.com/blog/2010/05/26/new-blanks-stats-posted-from-5-21-10/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 20:43:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blanks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Connection News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NFC News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Quick note: The latest blanks stats as of May 21, 2010 have been posted on the NFC Available Blank Stats page in the right-hand side-bar. Fly blank stats are not yet included, but can be seen in the previous post.
]]></description>
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		<title>First Fly Blank Specs!</title>
		<link>http://northforkcomposites.com/blog/2010/05/15/first-fly-blank-specs/</link>
		<comments>http://northforkcomposites.com/blog/2010/05/15/first-fly-blank-specs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 16 May 2010 06:04:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blanks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fly-Specific]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NFC News]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://northforkcomposites.com/blog/?p=849</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You were wondering what the first fly blanks are like? Here you go&#8230;
Classic Trout Fly (CTF)
CTF 803-2: ERN3.9/AA62. 1.05oz; Tip dia: .05; Butt dia: .288
CTF 864-2: ERN4.5/AA62. 1.3oz; Tip dia: .058; Butt dia: .316
CTF 905-2: ERN5.7/AA62. 1.60z; Tip dia: .058; Butt dia: .365
CTF 906-2: ERN6.5/AA62. 1.65oz; Tip dia: .058; Butt dia .370
Trout Fly (TF)
TF 967-2: [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Rod Blank Released!</title>
		<link>http://northforkcomposites.com/blog/2010/05/06/new-rod-blank-released/</link>
		<comments>http://northforkcomposites.com/blog/2010/05/06/new-rod-blank-released/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2010 00:09:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Misc]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://northforkcomposites.com/blog/?p=845</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here is Jesse Sampson of Small Stream Outfitters with our new St 1002-2(IM). You can see the bend up to the handle. Notice he doesn&#8217;t grab above the cork.
We made it for steelhead, but Jesse is an overachiever.
KING ME!

]]></description>
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		<title>Fish First Banquet</title>
		<link>http://northforkcomposites.com/blog/2010/05/04/fish-first-banquet/</link>
		<comments>http://northforkcomposites.com/blog/2010/05/04/fish-first-banquet/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2010 19:05:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[CCA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Connection News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[For the Fish]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Pictured below is Brig. Gen. Charles Yeager. I was lucky enough to sit at his table at the Fish First Banquet.

General Yeager is a living American hero.  How often do you get to shake the hand of a man with these decorations?



 Distinguished Service Medal (2)
 Silver Star (2)
 Distinguished Flying Cross (3)
 Legion of [...]]]></description>
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