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Comment to #345 - Jungle Queen

They are so pretty, no wonder the fish like them!

Comment to #347 - Copper Lake

Monte, excellent innovation & inspiration. I have always admired your creations. Quite artistic! The majority of you tyers out there should study Monte's flies and learn from them. I found them to be very helpful in my own tying. I know that soundsa funny coming from an old Geezer like me, but you are never too old to learn new tricks. Thanks again Monte, you young whippersnapper!

Comment to #347 - Copper Lake

Outstanding fly,love it!

Comment to #347 - Copper Lake

You have a very special fly there Monte,love it!

Comment to #347 - Copper Lake

Totally top notch, Monte. Beautifully tied.

I have an A. E. Part

I have an A. E. Partridge LTD 8 1/2 Ft. 2 piece Bamboo Fly Rod AFTMA 5/6. I think that it's around a 1996 vintage. Can someone out there tell me the current worth? The bamboo rod, green windings, line guides, and cocobolo reel seat are in excellent condition. The cork has a couple of small indentations that are hardly noticeable. I used the rod 3 times while trout fishing in Colorado.

Comment to #341 - GLS Special

Fascinating name - sounds like the brand of car.

Comment to #341 - GLS Special

really cool fly

Comment to #346 - Big Hole Demon Streamer

Mi piace.

Comment to #346 - Big Hole Demon Streamer

Demon is a great name...that fly looks evil!

Comment to #346 - Big Hole Demon Streamer

That's some simple beauty at work.

Comment to #346 - Big Hole Demon Streamer

Nice one. Probably more effective than the one yesterday, but loved the colors yesterday.

Comment to #346 - Big Hole Demon Streamer

Thank you all!- A great time tying thanks to Darren!!-

Comment to #346 - Big Hole Demon Streamer

Very cool fly. I don't believe I've ever seen one quite like that before.

Comment to #346 - Big Hole Demon Streamer

Like a wet fly streamer hybrid,sure fish taker..

Comment to #346 - Big Hole Demon Streamer

Now that's my idea of what a streamer looks like! Nice.

Yeah, I suppose that

Yeah, I suppose that's the difference between a fisherman who ties his own flies and a fly tyer who goes fishing. If someone buys his flies, I doubt that he would spend a lot of money (or time perusing) assortments of flies that might not catch fish, just for variation. At least, I didn't.

Wes,

Most pattern

Wes,

Most patterns are made to catch fish and will do so. Sure there are variations that seem to be made more for the sake of human eyes that for the sake of fish (in shops, magazines and books as well as on the Internet), but most variations are made with the purpose of increasing catches. On the other hand: If the aim was solely to catch fish, we could all be fishing a gray or black Woolly Bugger and very little else, and still be able to hook quite a lot of fish. But the advantage - and joy - of being able to change flies is one of the ways we make fly fishing more fun as well as more productive.

We could also listen to one melody (or a small selection), always eat one or a few dishes and watch one or just a couple of movies or series on tv again and again. But we like variation - in flies too. Even though one or a few patterns will do, some of us like to tie and fish many different. And we like to fish some that we like.

It's human nature, I guess.

Martin

phly welding...

Lately, I've been pondering purple... off and on...
'Prefer to buy "handz on" but... 'got a curious ebay Whiting Rooster Saddle on a hunch...
'welded wide body tunnel hull smelt-esque insinuendo...
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/F70A0630.jpg
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/F70A0631.jpg
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/F70A0633.jpg

I'm new to fly tying

I'm new to fly tying, having started last spring. The patterns that I tie are ones that I know will catch fish on the waters that I fish a lot. I just have to wonder whether the most of the patterns found on the internet are more for human eyes to appraise or for fishing.....

Comment to #345 - Jungle Queen

Don, super job as always. I know you are recuperating, and i hope this finds you feeling much, much better.
Cheers, Joel
P.S. Jokes are on the way.Laughter is the best medicine.

Comment to #345 - Jungle Queen

Just beautiful as always. You are sooo skilled in making these

Comment to #345 - Jungle Queen

Look amazing!

Comment to #345 - Jungle Queen

Don, this is a MAGNIFICENT fly. I am in awe. LOVE IT!!!