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First published June 16th 2008 - 4 months ago
ron P. swegman
Author and GFF contributor
 ron P. swegman is an angler, artist, and the author of Philadelphia on the Fly: Tales of an Urban Angler (Frank Amato Publications, 2005).
He lives, writes, draws, and casts most of his lines in Philadelphia, PA, USA. His website is http://www.ronpswegman.com
Small Fry, 9 (October 2008)Small Fry, 8 (September 2008)Small Fry, 7 (September 2008)Small Fry, 6 (August 2008)Small Fry, 5 (August 2008)Small Fry, 4 (July 2008)Small Fry, 3 (July 2008)Small Fry, 2 (June 2008)Small Fry, 1 (June 2008)Small Fry, intro (June 2008)
Here's small video where Ron himself introduces Chapter 3 (mp4-format). The clip features original music by Greg Smith, who also produced the clip in his Philadelphia video and sound recording studio.
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Knots have challenged author ron P. swegman all his life. When he was a preschool boy, he demanded his mom buy him “buckle shoes” because he just could not get the hang of shoestrings.He reflects further over knots in this latest chapter of the online novel "Small Fry".
A treatise on small fish and small waters; an eclectic collection of classic fly pattern variations; a survey of some of the better literature on the art and sport of fly fishing; a portrait of the angler as a young man... All of these descriptions apply to "Small Fry: The Lure of the Little" brought to you by ron P. swegman.
Section: Words and writings
Perfection is as illusory in fishing as it is in any other aspect of life, yet practice brings with it certain plateaus of near-perfection. Such stages in a fly fisher’s practice provide a good time and opportunity to branch out.
Light gear is best for little fish for two big reasons: first, light or ultralight outfits provide the most sport by giving these fish their best fighting chance; second, lighter outfits make fly fishing possible in unforgiving casting situations that leave little room for human error.
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