I've put props on bullithead buggers. I managed to even catch some nice smallies. I would suggest you wear a helmet when you cast them. I think they have a place, it's just a matter of personal taste. Dan ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Martinez" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2001 2:52 PM Subject: [VFB] Hanging Hardware on Your Flies
> Morning All- > > Just thought I would post something that might get the > list stirred up a little, since things have been > fairly quiet of late. The latest issue of Fly Tyer > magazine has an article about using hardware like > spinner blades and propellors on flies, streamer & > bucktail type patterns, that is. The article was > written by Art Scheck, whom I know is very highly > respected. > > The first eight paragraphs or so consist of a > justification and defense of the practice by citing > the historical (pre-WW II) use of hardware on flies. > The rest of the article consists of how to tie flies > with hardware and fishing tips for them. > > I'm just wondering if anyone on the list puts hardware > on their flies? Does anyone feel this is, well, just > kind of wrong? Being relatively new (only a few years) > to flyfishing, I'm open to new or even old ideas that > have come around again, but somehow or another this > seems to cross some kind of line, even though so > knowledgeable and respected an authority as Mr Scheck > endorses it. I know flyfishing and tying is a big > tent, but I wonder how other people on the list feel. > > Just curious in Oregon > > -John > > ===== > The River- > You passers-by, who share my journey, > You move and change,I move and am the same; > You move and are gone, I move and remain. > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Check out Yahoo! Shopping and Yahoo! Auctions for all of > your unique holiday gifts! Buy at http://shopping.yahoo.com > or bid at http://auctions.yahoo.com >
