Paul, We could have an entry for who wrote the most books....in place of events.
Buggs is working on a new flytying book. It's about Chuck (Huck) and Jimmy D's (Jim) Southern warmater flyfishing adventures. It's entitled 'The Adventures of Hookleberry Fin'. Dr. D ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Marriner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2006 1:50 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Who is (or was) the greatest fly tier ever??? > The thing about games like golf is that there are competitive events as > a yardstick. Most majors, most wins in a row, etc., are ways to "judge," > leaving room for debate as to which yardstick is "best." Also, because > of the "reward" system, it's fair to assume that few if any outstanding > golfers never enter the lists. > OTOH, fly tying has few events, and a pretty chintzy reward system. So, > while we can look to the 3 or 4 world events for fly tiers for he/she > who has garnered the most "places", it's equally likely that some > non-competitive, unknown, tier is in fact the most skilled. > Here endeth the lesson, > cheers > Paul > http://www.galesendpress.com > -- > Paul Marriner > Outdoor Writing & Photography. Owner: Gale's End Press. Member: OWAA & > OWC. Author of: A Compendium of Canadian Fly Patterns (co-author), > Stillwater Fly Fishing: Tools & Tactics, How to Choose & Use Fly-tying > Thread, Modern Atlantic Salmon Flies, Miramichi River Journal, Ausable > River Journal, and Atlantic Salmon. > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.12.9/457 - Release Date: 9/26/2006 > >
