On 1/7/14 2:18 PM, Allan Fish wrote:
My memory isn't all that good. My wife keeps reminding me of that.
I forgot the HUGE black hackle he palmered on top of the chenille of
the Calacsieu Pig Boat before he added the rubber legs.
And my book is the 2nd edition, the one without the spinner. I think
he decided that the spinner didn't add that much and actually fouled
in the rubber skirt. But that was 30 years ago when he demonstrated
it so I'm proud I remember as much as I do.
Tom Nixon was a wonderful, salt-of-the-earth type person who is
severely missed by those of us who were fortunate enough to know him.
Allan
Allan,
That is for sure. Mr. Nixon was one of the most humble people I have
ever met. If I remember correctly he carried all of his materials, etc.
to a show in old cigar boxes and Mason jars! I also have a Pig Boat he
tied for me at one of the first Sowbug Roundups I attended but I
probably cannot put my hands on it without a lot of searching.
There are A LOT of salt-of-the-earth type people involved in fly tying /
fly fishing, a lot of them on this list. I hope I can get back to
Mountain Home sometime to see all of my "extended family" again - it has
been too long!
Bruce
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Bruce P. Whittle, DVM
Honey Creek Veterinary Hospital
Trenton, MO
(660)-359-9908
[email protected]
"May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most
amazing view!" Edward Abbey
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