Hey, Preston, a mutual buddy called me and asked if I meant my email to
intimate the perceived magazine change was because of your involvement.
Sorry, I didn't mean it that way! (I believe we chatted about this some at
a fly club meeting). Anyway, whether my perception is accurate or not, it
appears the magazine has changed a wee bit since Dave became editor. I'm
actually glad you are more involved now with the various book and product
reviews.
Richard
----- Original Message -----
From: "rderedfield" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2001 12:19 PM
Subject: Re: fly pattern
> I wouldn't call it "Preston's" magazine, Mr. Amato might not appreciate
> that, or Dave Hughes the editor might not, as well, but I too really enjoy
> Flyfishg & Tying Journal. However, it seems (to me) to have changed
> slightly from when Les Johnson was the editor (almost two years ago,
> already!), and I prefer the format and content of Les's time there. Still
a
> very good magazine, though, and one of my favorites.
>
> Richard
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jere Crosby" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Monday, August 13, 2001 10:52 AM
> Subject: fly pattern
>
>
> > Did anyone notice the article in Flyfishing & Tying Journal, (the
magazine
> > Preston writes for) by Jim Schollmeyer on "Puffy" post flies? This is
the
> > pattern, with a slight variation to the parachute style, that I
described
> in
> > an earlier post. It is one of my best producers. I tie in the post,
the
> > same way as Jim described, only I substitute floating yarn for the post
> > rather than "butt of the duck" feathers. I also press my post down and
> > flare it out more and you are able to do that with floating yarn. What
it
> > does, is allow you to "over hackle" your parachutes enabling you to add
> more
> > floatation in turbulent water. When you spread out the post and add the
> > drop of superglue in the center it creates several features of benefit.
> 1.
> > durability..your hackle will not come off. 2. the over hackle is
blended
> > in with the wing syllouette and appears as wing venation as well as
legs.
> > We can fish these in a size #14, or #12 as searching patterns as we
float
> > down river casting them into seam water and riffly spots that would
drown
> a
> > lightly dressed parachute as is usually tied. I highly recommend
> Preston's
> > magazine. There are some great articles and patterns by good fly
anglers
> > that are pertinent to our area as well as areas we would like to go.
That
> > pattern has been my #1 producer this summer. Jere
> >
> >
>
>
