There have been times when I have designed a fly that looked GREAT on the vise. I have fished it and worked it hard, until YES it finally caught a fish. But wait, there are other flies that have caught fish on the first cast of the day and with some regularity thereafter. Is luck involved? yes, fishing skill? yes, the right fly for the present situation? yes, is the fly important , I'm sure it is.
Part of my joy of this sport its the creation of flies that please me and catching fish on them. Yes, flies are for the fisherman and the fish.
IMHO
Ed
At 10:32 AM 12/11/01, you wrote:
Steve,
thanks for the hints. Will give it a shoot.
I agree, this kinda fly is for the fisherman, not the fish. But since I observed fish taking bare (golden) hooks, leaves from roses, I - somtimes- think that most of flytying is for the anglers eyes.
Thanks
Rene
