Re: [VFB] VFB getting Dull ???? -->> Dull side of a feather

[Rene Zillmann]

Jimmy, sorry for converting thhis to a technical thread 8-P# All, sometimes I read in ff books the term: Dull side of a feather (inner side). Is this always the inner (concave side) side? Or is it always the 'less beautiful' side of a feather. Especially, what about hackle? And by the way, on Friday afternoon I was out for some fishing, caught 2 little chubs. At least the first time - as far as I remember - that I caught a fish on my first day out in the year. And yes, Joyce, I can tell the pattern - It was my blue parachute beetle, all other flies failed. Rene IOFF, Germany Jimmy D. Moore wrote: While I'm on my "soap box", I might as well get this one off my chest also.  There were times, not too long ago, when we had some really good banter among members.  Yeah, I know this is primarily a fly fishing discussion list, but for me the VFB has always been a lot more.  It's been a place to make