RE: [VFB] famous troutfly swap(list of tyers so far)

[Neville Gosling]

That makes Skip Morris 103 this year!

Nev Gosling
>
> The Black Gnat is listed in Mary's book it also lists a darker
> version which
> is considered the American version. My copy is not a first
> edition but I know
> the book was published before 1900.
> Regards
> Mel
>
> Allan Fish wrote:
>
> > >I don't think so! The black gnat has been around a lot longer than Skip
> > >Morris!
> > >
> > >Neville (Nev) Gosling
> > >Greater Vancouver, B.C.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> the originator of the dry fly Black Gnat is Skip Morris.
> > >>
> > >> Louis Napier
> >
> > Does anyone have the Mary Orvis Mayberry book?  I recollect seeing the
> > Black Gnat, both wet and dry versions, in there.  And I'm sure
> that Jimmy
> > can find the Black Gnat in his collection of Herter's catalogs.
> >
> > Allan
> >
> > Allan Fish
> > Greenwood, IN
> >
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>