Ed, don't be intimidated to do something that you are not comfortable with.
I have been tying for 36 years and teaching fly tying at my flyfishers club
for 4 years and doing demos for my TU group for several years.
I tie for enjoyment and at a relaxed pace. Competition tying is just not my
bag. One of my students entered the PA competition in Harrisburg last year
and while he really ties some nice flies, he just couldn't handle the
pressure of timed tying. Several members tried to suck me in to entering,
but I stood my ground.
The bottom line is to do what you are comfortable with.
I tie flies and fish for trout for relaxation and enjoyment. If competition
is what I want, I would play golf or enter bass tournaments.
Just my $0.02
George Vincent
----- Original Message -----
From: "Edward Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 20:16
Subject: [VFB] I want to enter a tying competition....
Hi everyone,
I have a little delema. there is a fly tying competition coming up, but
i'm a little nervous about entering it. I have been tying since I was four
(I'm 28 now), but I still do not think I'm good enough to enter. My
buddies, who I taught to tie, have all entered a fly, but as the deadline
approaches I feel kinda worried. see, I have never tied traditionally
before, that is with set proportions. I just tie what I feel the fish will
bite, and away I go. I guess I feel I'm just not that good. any
suggestions? has anyone ever felt like this or am I just being paranoid?
ed
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