RE: Favorite friction call
I like the Blodgett's alot. Cody makes some pretty good calls, but you gotta spend money to get a good one. Ron Clough in Maryland turns out awesome friction calls from all kinds of woods. And Steve Harrison and Woodhaven are high on my "to do" list.
As far as production calls, I like the M.A.D Aluminator. I just got an H.S. Strut Copper Pot the other day. It has some serious volume! And sound quality that would win some contests.
Tyler