Re: [VFB] simple request...Ray?

[mark romero]

Monte, ever eatin a Japanese appelpear............mmmmmmmm.........cross 
pollination baby, cross pollination. mark

From: Monte Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: Re: [VFB] simple request...Ray?
Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2005 09:07:58 -0800
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.

;-)
Monte