Eddie, Whiting does not have the corner on cree coloration, as any breeder can get cree colors through cross-breeding. The genetics of the Hoffman line, in any color, is where the real edge comes in. Cree is just an added bonus, rare as it is.
DonO ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eddie D" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, January 12, 2003 3:43 PM Subject: [VFB] MD fly show > Hey all, > My dad and I went down to College Park for the fly show today. It was > amazing. I met a few from the list, Tim Trixler tied a salmon fly(seemed > like he had it on vise all day), and Kim Boal and I chatted for a bit and > she tied a fly for me. I also met with a guy called Bill Skilton. He uses > alot of foam materials, and tied me a beatle and ant. I also picked up his > book. 30 bucks, but its a really nice book. Easy to read, good > pictures...Its worth checking out atleast. Alot of terrestrial patterns. I > bought a few things of foam, a winger cape, a Coq De Leon saddle, some > microfibets, and from Collins Hacke Farms, I got a cape and saddle of barred > ginger for 20 bucks. It seems to have alot of cree coloration on it, but > maybe its my young eyes playing tricks on me. Deb, I did stop at Fly Tyer > Varient, and talked to the guy there. He says your at the top of the list > for cree. I payed him 5 bucks and now im at the top. Better luck next > time<g>. I stopped by almost everyone's tying tables and learned thier > methods, talked with them, and picked up some pointers from them. Anyways, > just wanted to let you all know about my experiance, it was a really nice > show. I sugjest all of you to check it out when it comes by your area. > I'll be in the basement tying flys if you need me... > > Tight Lines, > Eddie > > _________________________________________________________________ > MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus >
