I do most of my smoking in the Fall as well. Rarely smoke during the summer. I collect pipes more for the nostalgia. Famous pipers, Crosby, Einstein, Faulkner, McMurray, Holmes (fiction), etc.. My favorite is a calabash from the early 70's. As far as tobacco, Peterson Navy Rolls are outstanding.Quit cigarettes/cigars years ago, but I'll still smoke a briar (or one of my two Meerschaums) out on the porch, especially in the Fall.
Capstan Blue (flake), Presbytarian Mixture, and Royal Yacht MIxture (ducks for cover LOL)