Just to let you guys know... The article is 50 pages long pictures in all. If you've ever seen this book, it's a very large book (11x14). It wouldn't be easy to copy even if we could get his permission. These guys are the nicest people. They really are trying to share this information with everyone. They republish many parts of this book in their angling journal and on their website. Check with them about this article. I think you can email them from their website. I spoke to them at the show about reissuing these books. I missed Vol 1. I'm sure they're getting these questions a lot. Deb ----- Original Message ----- From: "graeme-callander" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, December 05, 2002 6:29 AM Subject: RE: [VFB] Whiting co-op swap
> I also have the same problem and would be keen to read the text. > All the best > Graeme. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Desert Eagle [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 05 December 2002 00:12 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [VFB] Whiting co-op swap > > > Don, > Where could I see this ? Don't have the book. > Jimi > > > Co-op swappers, (and those interested) > > Since soon you'll be enjoying the friuts of some else's passion ( Dr. Tom > Whiting's hackles), and incorporating them into your passion (tying superb > dry flies), I thought I might add a little 'prep work' to heighten your > enjoyment. In order to anticipate and fully appreciate what you're about to > enjoy (Whiting swap-hackles), I recommend that you read the chapter on > hackles in Paul Schmookler's "Rare and Unusual Fly Tying Materials, Part > II". It was written for Paul by Tom Whiting himself, and the article is in > itself a work of art in the presentation of information about the feathers > you will hold in your hands and tie on your hooks. The text and pictures > are incredible, and the selected capes and saddles are a wonder to behold, > along with the accompanying flies . Tom does not try to inundate the reader > in complex genetic terms and formulas, but tries to impart a general > layman's understanding of the goals and processes involved in trying to > acheive the perfect feather. There is also a very good section on Cree. If > you think you have a passion for our sport, read this and find out what sort > of passion drives Tom Whiting. We are but the present recipiants of a > decades-long striving-for-excellence endeavor on the parts of many pioneers, > Dr. Whiting being the latest. > > Those of us who have lived through and tied through this process (Hoffman > saddle improvements, for one) appreciate the feather itself, base solely on > comparison to the last hackle we tied on, but learning the background of how > it got here lends maximum appreciation. Those 'newbies' who haven't been > through the 'process' need to read this to appreciate what it takes and what > the costs are in getting these superb tying feathers into their personal > possession. If you read the article, you'll find out why I say that. > > 'nuff said... > DonO > > >
