There are two kinds of flies ,,, Those that catch fish and those that don't... ----- Original Message ----- From: Edward Smith<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 8:48 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] I want to enter a tying competition....
Thanks George I Really appreciate that. I love tying, but i do not like the idea of someone saying that my fly is garbage, due to the fact that I have 6 turns of tinsel instead of 5. that to me is not tying, what fish looks at a fly and goes hey i can't eat that fly it has more ribs then the last one i ate! I tie for fun, for the trout i fish and for myself. if I can help someone learn this skill I will, but I think I'll leave competitions to those that tie for artistic pleasure and not fish!!! >From: "George Vincent" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> >Reply-To: <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> >To: <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> >Subject: Re: [VFB] I want to enter a tying competition.... >Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2006 20:33:48 -0500 > >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]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> >To: <[email protected]<mailto:[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 >> >>_________________________________________________________________ >>Enter the "Telus Mobility Xbox a Day" contest for your chance to WIN! >>Telus Mobility is giving away an Microsoft Xbox® 360 every day from >>November 20 to December 31, 2006! Just download Windows Live (MSN) >>Messenger to your IM-capable TELUS mobile phone, and you could be a >>winner! http://www.telusmobility.com/msnxbox/<http://www.telusmobility.com/msnxbox/> >> >> > _________________________________________________________________ Download now! Visit http://www.telusmobility.com/msnxbox/<http://www.telusmobility.com/msnxbox/> to enter and see how cool it is to get Messenger with you on your cell phone. http://www.telusmobility.com/msnxbox/<http://www.telusmobility.com/msnxbox/>
