Re: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

[Rodney Barilleaux]

Hmmm....  Never thought of doing that....  Good advise, Jimmy   Rodney... aka smokeater734 ----- Original Message ----- From: Jimmy D. Moore To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 7:00 AM Subject: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY "The best dry flies ride high on the water, supported only by their hackle tips and tail fibers (another help in breaking outline).  Choose those that are tied on hooks of light fine wire and with stiff, vibrant hackles.  Place a fly on a book or flat surface and hold it to eye level.  If the hook touches the surface, the fly is either poorly tied or the hackles and tail fibers fail to meet dry-fly standards." Blaisdell � Tricks that Take Fish - 1954 -- ======================================================== Jimmy D. Moore - Retired Scout Executive, BSA, Moderator Fly Fishing World Email List, TOWA, VFB, HCFF, GRTU, FFF, NAFC - Life Member. Contributor - Texas Fish & Game Magazine. Outdoor Humor Writer. Author of "MOON HOLLER MISFITS" � Click URL below for info. http://home.earthlink.net/~rayado/rayadoflyfishingflypatternstips/index.html "Being able to read trout streams is just as valuable to a fly fisherman as the ability to read a defense is to a Quarterback." Jimmy D. Moore - � [2004] ======================================================== ---Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).Version: 6.0.735 / Virus Database: 489 - Release Date: 8/8/2004