You said all I wanted to say: "All I ever would expect...is a real effort."
IRMC. DonO ----- Original Message ----- From: "Monte Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, November 20, 2004 10:31 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Perpetual Swap / to All Swappers > Uh-oh! This could get ugly. I would like to make myself perfectly > clear on this point: there is no way I think swaps should be classified > beginner, inermediate, advanced, whatever. No way. Who the hell would > classify you? > > Second: beginners absolutely should participate in swaps. Swaps are a > great way to learn about a pattern, maybe a little about it's origin, > etc. All I would ever expect from a participant is a real effort. > > My comments about the Perp Swap were aimed at those who put in old flies > with rusty hooks, and flies that still had a little tippet remaining at > the eye. I don't think this was in the spirit of swapping flies with > your friends. > > Whenever I've been in swaps, I've almost always come away impressed with > the efforts of everyone involved. There is no "level" someone has to > attain in order to swap with me. Good grief! As Bill stated, and I > couldn't agree more: > > > Swaps should be fun, first and foremost. Not a test, not an art exhibit. > > > Indeed. > > Monte > > > >
