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fasthound

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Feb 14, 2016
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Good afternoon, gentlemen, and thank you for having me.

My name is, Tex, and I am a rancher in Wyoming. My screen name here is a reference to my love for hunting with hounds. Bobcat, mountain lions and bears are my favorite pursuits, although the working of the hound is what I like most about the sport. The Hostile Native and I run cattle on a little over 10 sections and we also raise several other types of livestock around the headquarters to help us try to be as self sufficient as possible.
Learning to smoke a pipe is something that I have wanted to do for alot of years and I recently bought my first along with a few different varieties of Captain Black. The more I learn about this new pursuit, the more I realize I have no clue about. Just in my few days of lurking here, I have already learned quite a bit and have picked up a few tips, so thanks for that.
In trying to learn, I decided to go ahead and pick up a few sample packs of tobacco and I'm waiting on them to hurry up and get here now. Also, because I like to study up and research new things, I was able to come across the site for, L.J. Peretti. Lucky for me I have a good friend who has to be in Boston for work very often, so I have already prevailed upon her to make a visit for me. Now I am anxiously awaiting her return to Wyoming with whatever the gentlemen at Peretti's suggested for this novice.
I will cut this off for now, but would be more than happy to answer any questions a person may have. I'm looking forward to getting acquainted with you gents.
Tex

 

indianafrank

Part of the Furniture Now
Oct 15, 2014
950
5
Welcome fasthound! I love Wyoming. I hunted a few bobcats and mountain lions when I was stationed in the west back in the 60's.

 

lestrout

Lifer
Jan 28, 2010
1,779
337
Chester County, PA
Yo fastho
Welcome aboard. I love ffishing in WY. Peretti's has been blending for a very long time and has a wide selection of great blends in many genres. I'll be in Boston and Peretti's Thursday and can think up a variety of blends for you to help define your palate preferences.
hp

les

 

papipeguy

Lifer
Jul 31, 2010
15,777
40
Bethlehem, Pa.
Great to have you here. If you need any help this is the place to ask. Meanwhile, these videos from James Fox in Dublin are great and short tutorials that you may find helpful.
http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=james+fox+pipe+smoking+videos&qpvt=james+fox+pipe+smoking+videos&FORM=VDRE

 

fasthound

Lurker
Feb 14, 2016
7
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Thank you for the kind welcome, gentlemen.
Les, as soon as I get ready to buy some more samples I will be sure to get with you. At this stage of the game, I need all of the help I can get. I'm thinking Captain Black is the Boones Farm of the tobacco world. The Hostile Native says it has a pleasant aroma, but I can't brag on the taste at all.
Where do you like to fish out here?
Tex

 

jpmcwjr

Lifer
May 12, 2015
26,264
30,352
Carmel Valley, CA
Yes, a warm welcome!
You'll find that several of the site sponsors do online sales of a wide variety of tobaccos, as well as sampler packs.
I also cannot love the Captain, and am hooked on English blends by GL Pease and Standard Tobacco of PA, both US based companies.
PS My advice on pipe smoking videos: If they are more than three minutes, skip!

 

deuce26

Can't Leave
Jan 29, 2014
456
4
Slidell, Louisiana
Welcome from Louisiana. Sounds like you have a really interesting life. Enjoy the great journey you are about to begin. Tell us about your sampler when it comes in and what you like. Then we can point you in even more interesting directions.

 

fnord

Lifer
Dec 28, 2011
2,746
8
Topeka, KS
Welcome to the forum, Fast. We're glad you're here.
I just sent you a PM.
Look under the Search Forums - Views - Private Messages - tags at the top right corner of the forum page.
Fnord

 

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Sep 4, 2015
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