Bob-
I like this definition it seems the most inclusive while still holding on to what makes a fly a fly. Even with with very heavy weighted flies, wooly buggers, etc it's the action of the flyline (and rod) that propels the fly. Of course, you could cast a very light lure with a fly rod or a very heavy fly with a spinning rod, too.
My feeling about the "flies" in the magazine article is they just don't "look" like flies, they "look" like lures. I realize there's an overlap of sets here, but these belong smack dab in the lure set as far as I'm concerned. And well, they're just kind of butt ugly, too. To me most flies, even the most simple, have a sort of beauty to them, whether it's the beauty of simplicity and fitness to the task at hand or the beauty of the materials used to construct the fly. Doesn't matter whether the materials are natural or manmade or if the fly is made of one or the other or a combination of both.
BTW, I hope no one took offense when I said let's start a fight. I was being facetious, of course. I was just hoping for some of the spirited debate the list is noted for, not trying to start a flame war or anything.
-John
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
In a message dated 12/27/2002 6:09:48 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
So, let's hear it folks. What do you think of a "fly" that's essentially wood and paint gaudied up with a few feathers or some rubber legs for a tail. Is it a fly or not?
Everyone has an opinion, so here is mine......
After a great deal of soul searching, I've concluded that anything that can be cast with a fly rod (i.e., the weight of the line provided the impetus rather than the weight of the object at the end of the line) is a "fly" in the most liberal interpretation of the word. I'm not sure you can eliminate any known material as not being fair game for an enterprising tier. Those of us who use coffee beans, foam, epoxy, and a host of other nontraditional materials really don't have a lot of room to criticize some who use bamboo and balsa.
I read the article and wasn't impressed - not something I'm likely to try anytime soon. Still, one never knows!
Bob VanAmburg
Kearney, NE
"So much water, so little time"
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