THE PURIST
I fish with a Pflueger Pack Rod. He fishes with a Sage or a Scott. Doesnt make any difference to the fish that we caught. Fish dont care what rod we use and faced with a choice theyd probably not choose.
The purist fishes a Betty McNall or other perfect fly. I fish with a Black Ant or Elk Hair Caddis cause theyre so easy to tie.
Expand your horizons, thats where its at , he says as he ties on a number 16 Claret Gnat. Dont be fishing those trash flies, my boy. Why dont you try a Ferret Faced Rob Roy.
To go along with his game, I say I might try a Chauncey, or a Colorado King, or maybe a Coachman with the Royal Fan Wing. Hes thinking, Another purist Ive found , when I mention that I love the Royal Blue Crown.
He raises his eyebrows as he ponders all that. Then he ties on a pretty Brass Hat. I say a Royal Cubbage is also good, but sometimes I prefer a Fire Coachman Trude.
He says to himself, A purist for sure, boy this is great. But when I tie on a Chernobyl Foam Ant, we both know hes taken my bait.
A foam ant! Why would a purist like you stoop to something as trashy as that? he says as he removes his tattered old hat.
I say with an evil glint in my eyes, Gotcha, my Friend. Im not a purist.
Ill just fish my ants and Little foam flies. You fish your classics
and Ill fish my trash and when the end of the day comes well see who was brash.
Jimmy D. Moore Woodway, Texas Copyright October 5, 2001
NOTE: The Ferret Faced Rob Roy and Royal Blue Crown are flies originated and first tied by Jimmy D. Moore.
