Fly tyig is all about the use of one's imagination.............after all, you got one.
True, to a good extent. But that doesn't mean one should eschew all tradition and conventions. I know plenty of tyers who tie great looking, creative flies that can't tie an Adams to save their lives! I think it's important to maintain the traditions of the pastime as well as push the boundaries a bit.
If you want to tie a Grey Ghost on a 6/0 salmon iron, great! Have a ball. Just try to appreciate the tyer who uses a more "traditional" approach as well.
I'm with Deb. There's plenty of stuff to mess around with in the realm of fly tying. Cross-pollinating classic salmon flies with traditional New England streamers seems blasphemous. lmao hehe lol dig? etc.
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Monte
