Recommendations Please....

[montanacowboy]

58 year old from Montana. I farm cattle by day and hunt and fly fish in any spare time I get.
Decided I'd like to start pipe smoking for relaxation and contemplation. Grandfather and Uncle both smoked pipes when fly fishing.
I'd welcome and appreciate your advice on a pipe ( I like Canadian or lumberman) shape and a straight shaft to start. Budget $125 ish, and Briar . Tobacco recommendations as well.

Thank you all , much appreciated.

 

[AlphaWarrior]

58 year old from Montana. I farm cattle by day and hunt and fly fish in any spare time I get.
Decided I'd like to start pipe smoking for relaxation and contemplation. Grandfather and Uncle both smoked pipes when fly fishing.
I'd welcome and appreciate your advice on a pipe ( I like Canadian or lumberman) shape and a straight shaft to start. Budget $125 ish, and Briar . Tobacco recommendations as well.

Thank you all , much appreciated.

Get a cob and some cowboy coffee from Country Squire.

 

[montanacowboy]

Get a cob and some cowboy coffee from Country Squire.

Country Squire ? Forgive me , I'm new.

 

[AlphaWarrior]

Country Squire ? Forgive me , I'm new.

https://www.thecountrysquireonline.com/

 

[Singed]

I agree with Alpha that a good place to start is a cob, clean smoking, inexpensive and disposable - all characteristics that favour an initiate. I would also recommend familiarizing yourself with non-aromatic blends. Become familiar with families of tobacco first, Virginias, Burleys, Latakias, and Orientals without additional flavouring. Alpha recommended some excellent youtube videos from AROMATIX that are well-tailored to beginning this hobby, I found them useful even having smoked a pipe for 35 years. Estate pipes from a reputable shop are also a good way to get a good pipe at less expense.