On Fri, 28 Oct 2005 06:51:03 -0700, "Tom Nakashima"
wrote:


"Tim J." wrote in message
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Lionel F. Stevenson typed:
I asked one person which fly he was using, and he replied, "None of
your f-in' business!" I said, "That's what it's called?" He said
"Yep!"

Another guy was stomping what looked like a large olive leech in a mud
puddle to get it wet. I went over to take a look. He said "Some
people might take offence to you even watching what I'm doing." It
was said with a smile.

Um, those folks may not have been joking. I'll always tell someone what
I'm using if they ask, but some folks are very secretive about that stuff.
The way I see it, telling them what I'm using is only part of the equation
anyway.

Interesting, I always share the info on the fly I'm using, even give them a
few or trade if they ask, especially when building a good rapport with the
local town folks. Most of the fly-fisherman I have come across have been
pretty friendly in sharing information and techniques.

I have to say that for the most part, this has en my experience too.
Why not share patterns, tips, knowledge, etc? I just don't understand
the guarded fisher. After all, I'm sure they didn't learn purely by
experience, and that they owe many of their skills to the helpfulness
of others.

Besides, nobody knows everything.

I remember one recent
trip I gave a fly to a stranger, about 15 min. later he hooked up as I had
not a single strike. Later he came by and offered me the fish. I just
smiled and told him to keep it and commented on his great presentation
skills.

Just proves the point... what goes around comes around.

John

http://groups.msn.com/scottishflyfisher