That is the way it should be. We all tye & fish in the manner we enjoy the most. By the way Don I also prep the hackle so the barbs are at 90 degrees to the stem. Just can't get rid of the hold habit. I am wondering if have experienced tippet twist from the hackle? Has anyone else? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Ordes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, November 16, 2002 11:12 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Second Disclaimer- DonO's
> > We're all friends here (although I still haven't heard back from DonO..). > Chris. > > Just returned from the show and read all the posts. Can't see what the fuss > was all about. > Someone asked for opinions and he got them. (Someone even ties flies > backwards on the hooks (and he wasn't the first) and sells them!) I'm sure > I can sit at Tony's feet and learn many neat and wonderful things. And > Jimmy's. And Dean's. And everyone elses. And maybe they can learn a thing > or two from me. It's called sharing. Too bad when people share opinions it > doesn't go as smoothly. But is good to see that friendship won out. You > guys are great. > IMHO anyway, > DonO > P.S. But I'm still not going to trim my hackles unless I want to. So there. >
