I usually end up tying the first fly and think I have a better way to tie it which i try on the next couple of flies which end up looking horrible, and then go back to tying them the first way...any that don't pass inspection for my swap "standard" end up being put in my box for fishing. Lately, and I don't know why, my first one or two tied usually end up being the best of the bunch. (Fingers getting fatigued easily??)
Mark Delaney Jeff Frye <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Chuck, I always find that to be the case with swaps. I want to tye something that's representative of my abilities and usually find myself tying 2 dozen flies to get a dozen to send out. Like you said, just fish the rest. ----- Original Message ---- From: Chuck Alexander <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2007 5:35:40 PM Subject: [VFB] Bead Head Nymph Fly Swap Flies Well folks: One good thing about fly swaps.. I started tying my Bead Head Nymphs for that swap yesterday (and JUST tied my 13th).. But I tried EIGHT variations before I settled on the one I wanted for the 13. So, that gives me seven nymphs that WILL catch fish to add to my fly box LOL,. Anybody else find themselves doing this??? I think it is GREAT, and is one of the main reasons I enter all the swaps I can.. You learn by trial and error sometimes..and "spearmentin" as we say in Bama.....Chuck --------------------------------- Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell? Check out new cars at Yahoo! Autos. --------------------------------- Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell? Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos.
