Many of you have read some of my fishing poems before, but I thought I'd revisit them for the newer members on the three Fishing Listserves that receive my "daily quotes" . Hope you enjoy them again or for the first time. Three more to follow in days ahead.
"THE PURIST" I fish with a Pflueger Pack Rod. He fishes with a Sage or a Scott. Doesn't make any difference to the fish that we caught. Fish don't care what rod we use and faced with a choice they'd probably not choose. The "purist" fishes a Betty McNall or other perfect fly. I fish with a Black Ant or Elk Hair Caddis cause they're so easy to tie. "Expand your horizons, that's where it's at", he says as he ties on a number 16 Claret Gnat. "Don't be fishing those trash flies, my boy. Why don't you try a Ferret Faced Rob Roy." To go along with his game, I say I might try a Chauncey, or a Colorado King, or maybe a Coachman with the Royal Fan Wing. He's thinking, "another purist I've found", when I mention that I love the Royal Blue Crown. He raises his eyebrows as he ponders all that. Then he ties on a pretty Brass Hat. I say a Royal Cubbage is also good, but sometimes I prefer a Fire Coachman Trude. He says to himself, "A purist for sure, boy this is great." But when I tie on a Chernobyl Foam Ant, we both know he's taken my bait. "A foam ant! Why would a purist like you stoop to something as trashy as that?" he says as he removes his tattered old hat. I say with an evil glint in my eyes, "Gotcha, my Friend. I'm not a purist. I'll just fish my ants and Little foam flies. You fish your classics and I'll fish my trash and when the end of the day comes we'll see who was brash." Jimmy D. Moore Woodway, Texas Copyright October 5, 2001 NOTE: The Ferret Faced Rob Roy and Royal Blue Crown are flies originated and first tied by Jimmy D. Moore. " Jimmy D. Moore, "BIGTROUTMAN" I FISH BECAUSE I MUST! More importantly, I fish because my Dad taught me! Author,Outdoor Writer,TOWA, TF&G,VP-GRTU Owner/Webmaster - Worldwide Flyfishing Info. http://www.BIGTROUTMAN.homestead.com/MainPage.html
