I know one guy that actually saves money tying his own. He's the guy that got me started in fly-fishing. He only ties a dozen different patterns and that's what he fishes. Always seems to outfish me, too.
--- Ken Staples <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > No no, fly tying is a way to save money! Just think > about all the > flies you would have to buy whenever you lose them > on an oyster bar, > mangrove tree, or coral head (or whatever fly > collecting objects you > have in your local waters). Overall it's a good > economic > value...Really...No, seriously, I mean it... ;-> > > Ken > > NOTE: please note the above message was intended to > be sarcastic and > in no way reflects my actual reality. It is a fun > hobby/obsession and > I find it to be very relaxing! > > On 6/20/05, Mike Morris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > Hang on to your wallet, You might want to try > drugs instead. In the long > > run they are less addictive and far cheaper. LOL > > > > > > > > Mike M > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > > Behalf Of Chuck Alexander > > Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2005 12:51 AM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: [VFB] Fly Tying DVD > > > > > > > > > > Folks: I rented the DVD "Fly Tying" by John > Perry... Man.... I GOTTA get a > > fly tying kit.... I went to a local tackle store > Near here and they were > > out, but I'll get one from this bigger store near > here... That DVD was/is > > AWESOME... In fact, i'm gonna BUY it from Netflix > instead of returning it... > > It is like magic tricks being revealed.. The way > flies are tied... Me, my > > wife and my 13, and 11 yr old son (Only kids left > still at home), were all > > spellbound, and ALL wanna try tying flies... I > can't wait to try... and now > > that I understand some of the "lingo" better.. I > can better understand what > > you guys are talking about at times LOL..I just > think, that to be able not > > only to catch the fish, but to create the fly that > caught the fish must be > > an awesome feeling for you guys who tie your own > right???? I'll send ya'll a > > pic of my first disasters (er uh, I mean attempts > LOL)....Chuck > ____________________________________________________ Yahoo! Sports Rekindle the Rivalries. Sign up for Fantasy Football http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com
