Jim, your 100% right, there is not difference, not at all. That was why I said I could not explain it. I got the same feeling when I saw an antique grasshopper fly carved out of balsa. Just rubbed me wrong. To each their own, at least we can have our own opinions!
John "J&A Burbank" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I realize this topic could go round and round and that we have to stick to >the theory of agreeing to disagree. But why is that any different then a guy >using a piece of craft foam for the body of a damselfly, or a piece of mylar >wrapping paper for a flash back? There are tons of materials used by most, >if not all, of us that someone else would say is not a "traditional" tying >material. Am I gonna start tying all my caddis with balsa wings? Nope, >infact doubt if I'll ever tie one that way at all, but what someone else >decides to use on their flies is totally up to them. I commend Keith for >using his imagination and thinking outside the box (or did it come from in >one of your boxes?). Anyway, hope you all use those creative juices and keep >tying What you think looks good and not what the establishment tells you is >"Right". > >Now where did I put that bottle of shrimp oil?? > >Jim > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2004 3:29 PM >Subject: Re: [VFB] Balsa Wood frog > > >> you know. �I hae a slight problem with this topic. �I love that frog. �And >I have no problem with making balsa wood poppers for bass. �But I think the >idea of making wingcases for caddis out of balsa is ridiculous. � Not saying >that it wont work, or that way more work wouldnt be going into it, i just >think it is an abomination. �Just my two cents, and I can not explain why i >really feal that way. >> >> john >> > >> >> > > >
