"I've invented two flies to attract the fish: Gina's Mayfly and Gina's
Caddis. Come late springtime and I'll be able to see if they work. Part
of the fun of tying a fly is fooling a fish with it. The other part is
sitting in my chilly garage with the radio on in winter, imagining the
currents and pools and eddies and riffles of the San Gabe on a summer
morning, and picturing my little fake bug bounce along on the surface
above the fish. There is a specific joy to coaxing a wild thing from
the river into your hand, then back into the river again."
T. Jefferson Parker
"The Fallen"
Note: T. Parker is a crime novelist, but always seems to squeeze a little fly
fishing / tying into his pages.
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Jimmy D. Moore - Scout Exec. BSA (Ret.), TOWA, TF&G Contributor, GRTU Past VP.
Past Pres. McGregor Rotary. Freelance Outdoor writer, humorist, half-assed Texan
and collector of classic bamboo fly rods and classic golf clubs.
For all your Fly Tying needs contact Byard Miller at Line's End Online Fly
Shop. Byard gives a 5% discount to all dues paying VFB members. Top quality
fly tying stuff at great prices and super great service. I speak from
experience. Take a look at Byard's store by clicking http://linesend.com
For Flies beyond your imagination, contact Don Ordes at Fantasy Fly Company.
Don's giant flies make great gifts. Tied on hooks as large as the monster 12/0
all the way down to realistic size 32's. I speak from experience. Seeing is
believing, so click on http://www.fantasyflies.com/
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"Being able to read trout streams is just as valuable to a fly fisherman as the
ability to read a defense is to an NFL Quarterback."
Jimmy D. Moore - © [2004]
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