Re: [VFB] Who is (or was) the greatest fly tier ever???

[Chuck Alexander]

Mel: You're right... I order books and videos as I can afford them, and just when I think I see the best flies, another book or video has better looking ones..Or, I have been in a cpl of swaps and have some great looking flies from there too. Then, you have the classes of realistic vs suggestive flies etc, Chuck   ----- Original Message ----- From: mel hocken To: vfb@troutnet.com Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2006 8:04 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Who is (or was) the greatest fly tier ever??? Chuck There have been some great fly tiers over the years and there are some great ones today.To give someone the title of greatest fly tier is probably impossible. One of the best I ever met was Syd Glasso. Regards Mel ----- Original Message ----- From: Chuck Alexander To: vfb@troutnet.com Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2006 9:51 AM Subject: [VFB] Who is (or was) the greatest fly tier ever??? Folks: I saw where Lord Byron Nelson passed away today (yesterday now) at 94 (one site I read said he was 95 so I'm not sure). Many would consider him the all time greatest golfers with 18 wins with 11 consecutive wins in 1945..That got me to thinking.. We have some great and long time tiers here. Who would ya'll say is the best ever fly tier??? I know I'll probably get as many answers as I get replies LOL, but I just wondered if there is somebody that stands out in many minds??? Or how bout , who was/is the greatest fly fisherman/woman Chuck