Oh, oh, didn't like that comment Don. Sorry, but you're not getting anywhere. I have hundreds of anecdotes, representing both sides and the edge of the coin. Anecdotes are just that, individual experiences. Seems to me I just offered an explanation and suggestions, "that may help the next time we're out." You may not agree with me, but at least acknowledge what I sent, particularly since you requested I enter the thread in the first place. Paul
DonO wrote: > > Thanks, Martin. > Now we're getting somewhere. If others would share similar experiences, we > could offer some explanations and suggestions that may help the next time > we're out. > > DonO > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Martin Westbeek" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Monday, November 01, 2004 3:05 PM > Subject: Re: [VFB] Re: presentation vs pattern- the great debate rages on... > > > That's a good example Don, where the only variable is the fisherman. We > had > > the same thing happen in Germany a year ago, fishing for grayling. A local > > friend guided us, and we came at a spot where he said that there would be > > fish. I cast - nothing. I cast to his instructions - nothing. Handed over > my > > rod to the next person - nothing. Then it was our local friend's turn. He > > caught 3 fish in 5 casts. The funny thing is that he saw what we did, and > he > > said he did nothing different than we did. > > Martin -- Paul Marriner Outdoor Writing & Photography. Owner: Gale's End Press. Member: OWAA & OWC. Author of Stillwater Fly Fishing: Tools & Tactics, How to Choose & Use Fly-tying Thread, Modern Atlantic Salmon Flies, Miramichi River Journal, Ausable River Journal, and Atlantic Salmon.
