Ah shucks Jimmy, now my feelings are hurt...my name wasn't on your list!!!
I guess I will just have to continue to let the fish judge my flies as I
have for the past 50+ years.
The tiers on this list and those whose flies I have received in swaps over
the years are truly do an outstanding job.
Cheers, beers and tight lines,
George
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From: "Jimmy D. Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2006 6:56 PM
Subject: [VFB] Who is / are the gbest tyers on the VFB ?
I nominate Deb Duran and Paul Marriner as the best tyers of Atlantic Salmon
Flies. DonO for Mice and XLLLLL size flies, Rick Zieger - foam flies, Vlad
Markov - super realistic flies, Joyce Westphal - intricately designed
flies, Denny Conrad - woven mayflies, Bruce Whittle - woven stone flies,
Mark Delaney - Bass Bugs, Tony Spezio - Chili Peppers, all kinds. I could
go on and on !
I'm basing my selections on personal experience with the flies of the
tyers listed above, I have received flies from all of them, either
through regular fly swaps, Jody's Courage Swap, and Murf's Memorial Swap.
Looking at a photo of a fly in a magazine just ain't the same as seeing a
fly in person. I'm sure there are other great or greater tyers around, but
this is my take on the best of the VFB.
Cheers !
JIMMY D
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