I tie flys and flyfish because I must.
No really a few years ago an elderly neighbor and I got to talking about fishing he told me he only flyfishes and ties his own flys he offered to show me how to tie flys, I guess I always thought it was alot harder than what he made it seem. After he showed me how to tie one he told me to give it a try, well you guessed it I was hooked, and now I get great pleasure out of fooling fish with something I created out of feathers, fur, or what ever. The neighbor has passed on to a better fishing place before I could learn very much but thanks to clubs like this and most fly fisherman in general I'm learning more and more. On days when fishing is really tough I set on the bank and watch the old timers and try to learn something new, like what are they doing that they are catching fish and I'm not. Well thanks to all that have helped me keep up the good work guy and gals its a great club . Ed
Deborah Duran <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Guys and Gals-
I was just curious as to what it was that got you interested in flyfishing
and tying flies. I overheard some guys joking at the show I went to
yesterday. One gentleman said that fly tying was just arts and crafts for
guys. I thought that was funny.
I have always loved needlepoint and making miniature crafts. I remember
when I lived in Vermont I wandered into an outdoor outfitter shop in an old
mill building. I saw a guy tying flies in between customers. That really
left an impression on me and I remembered that day. When my husband decided
he wanted to teach our oldest son to fish, and after I had been dragged in
to store after store looking at fishin lures, I mentioned that day to him.
At Christmas time under the tree was my first fly tying kit. Of course for
his birthday shortly after he bought his first fly rod. I never realized
how addicting it could be or how much fun I would have. For my birthday
this year I bought my first rod. I can now outlast my poor husband in any
flyfishing/tying store or show.
I would be interested in hearing some of your stories.
Deb
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