When I copy another tiers patterns, I get two flies. 
One of them for a model/archiving, and the other for
dissection.
Here is an idea:  Anybody ever take digital pics of a
fly dissection?  Would be a good way to come up with a
record for tying the pattern :)

Eric

--- Larry Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> This thought is related to the theme of repairing
> flies.  I had a guy tell me once that he admired a
> certain person's tying so much that he put the man's
> flies in his vise (one at a time) and disected them.
>  Took them apart, so he could learn from the tying
> methods, etc.  Anyone ever take another tier's flies
> apart to learn from them?
> 
> Larry Johnson
> 
> >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 02/25/04 10:42AM >>>
> If the hook is still good I will reuse it.  Trying
> to repair a fly seems
> to be an uphill battle.  Once something comes undone
> some else is sure
> to follow.  You can slow this down by throwing in a
> couple whips after
> each step.  The whips build up less bulk the a half
> hitch.
> 
> BobH
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
> On Behalf Of Richard Zieger
> Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 6:40 PM
> To: virtual fly box; flyfishingworld
> Subject: [VFB] fly repair?
> 
> Do you every repair a fly after you have used it?
>  
> Or do you toss it?
>  
> How many cut the materials off and start again?
>  
> Rick 
> 
> 
> 


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