About to head out for a couple days of fly fishing in the little hills we like to call the Rocky Mountains. Wanted to bring you up to speed on the latest developments here at W&D...

All of ye:

I'm now starting to carry used (or as I like to call them "previously loved") instruments on consignment. Contact us if you'd like more information on that. Our first batch of used instruments are not yet on the site as I'm still writing descriptions, etc. but they will be soon. This'll be great both for those of you who have some instruments you'd like to sell and for those of you who are always looking for that next great find. Stay tuned on this as well.

Whistle & Flute

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Product Link: WD Sweet Model Pennywhistle in Delrin, Key of D

Reyburn Irish Whistles

Really excited about these.  Great players - some of the best.  The high D comes in both session volume and small ensemble varieties.  Pitches from High Eb to Low D.




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The last few days I've been on holiday visiting family in the southeast (US) and as usual brought my flute along for the ride. Sometimes she gets played, sometimes not, depending on the social intensity of the trip. This one has been relaxed with lots of down time which has been a great opportunity for getting back into regular practice / playing.

So right now I'm right in the middle of practicing and as usual my mind tends to wander as I'm practicing my cuts, taps, rolls, breathing, intonation, tone, interpretation, variations, etc... I've been thinking about the concept of mastery a bit. This is something that many of us reach for but in the backs of

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