I might add Ren� Harrop as well..... Harry Mason www.troutflies.com
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Marriner Sent: Monday, March 31, 2003 11:38 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [VFB] Major Pattern Inventions While taking a break to stretch my sore back, I thought about my earlier post and that I had forgotten Art Flick, certainly one of the most influential of the eastern tiers, and the Darbees. These folks are heavily responsible for the Catskill style of dry on which a multitude of patterns are based. Nonetheless, it must be noted that their patterns were built on those of T. Gordon, who based his ties on those of Halford, who based many of his patterns on those of blah, blah, etc., etc.,... cheers, Paul -- Paul Marriner Outdoor Writing & Photography. Member OWAA & OWC. Author of Stillwater Fly Fishing - Tools & Tactics (CD), Modern Atlantic Salmon Flies, Miramichi River Journal, Ausable River Journal, and Atlantic Salmon.
