Quote Originally Posted by craig View Post
Um, I've heard that a brass screen at the bottom of the pipe helps assure complete combustion. ;-)

I used to smoke a pipe at school - I don't remember ever having "dottle" or "gurgle" - I suspect due to the tobacco I smoked (black cherry Virginia Cavendish) and how dry I smoked it.
I sort of have the same issue , the more expensive the tobacco the more trouble it gives me
The cheap shit smokes like a dream.