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Title: Words Of Wisdom From The Great Man Himself
Post by: Wildfisher on March 10, 2013, 12:07:09 PM

Couldn't agree more Stan!

http://salmo-blog.com/winter-fluff-2/ (http://salmo-blog.com/winter-fluff-2/)

Title: Re: Words Of Wisdom From The Great Man Himself
Post by: garryh on March 10, 2013, 03:16:41 PM

i cant claim to get the same inspiration as the great man but my attitude to tying in the winter is identical .i need the inspiration of knowing where i am going to be fishing at the weekend or whatever .otherwise i cant be arsed.

Garry

Title: Re: Words Of Wisdom From The Great Man Himself
Post by: Wildfisher on March 10, 2013, 03:22:12 PM

I used to tie a lot in winter, but discovered over many years that from a fishing point of view it was pointless. Far better to tie the day before - that way they won't get lost in a morass of unused flies that seemed a good idea on some cold night in December.

That's only a fishing point of view of course and is only my point of view. Tying as a hobby itself is a very different thing from tying just for fishing and is as valid a use of time as anything else.

Title: Re: Words Of Wisdom From The Great Man Himself
Post by: emc on March 10, 2013, 03:34:50 PM

Rare bit of prose that. Always been a bit mystified about Stan but now I understand :worried

Title: Re: Words Of Wisdom From The Great Man Himself
Post by: goggs on March 10, 2013, 05:47:54 PM

Over the winter,i've tied a handfull each of flies i'll definately use.......My catching flys so as to speek :lol: As i'm just really getting into the tying i've been kind of going over the top,tying this tying that,all good practice right enough!!!!
I Know for sure i'll not be tying like that every winter as it could prove pointless and never use half of them,but heyho :D

Goggs

Title: Re: Words Of Wisdom From The Great Man Himself
Post by: Highlander on March 10, 2013, 07:14:35 PM

Winter time to me is the ideal time for tying. It is a time to be creative, a time to chill, a time to top up those lost flies, a time to experiment, to will away the old nights. By all means tie during the season, those wee thoughts that come to you during a hatch where you have failed miserably to catch. something you saw in someones elses box, maybe just a whim. For me the season is for fishing & not tying.
I do not go with "Great Mans" reasoning but then again I will never be great & thanks be to the Lord for that.

Tight Lines

Title: Re: Words Of Wisdom From The Great Man Himself
Post by: Wildfisher on March 10, 2013, 07:54:44 PM

I think you're great Alan. Old school, nae bullshit. That's of immeasurable worth and very refreshing in a fly fishing world dominated by hype and gigantic egos. :D

Title: Re: Words Of Wisdom From The Great Man Himself
Post by: Highlander on March 10, 2013, 08:19:50 PM

Fred, I bet you say that to all the girls.
:roll:

Title: Re: Words Of Wisdom From The Great Man Himself
Post by: Wildfisher on March 10, 2013, 10:29:18 PM

yer a hard man Alan. :lol:

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