On Mon, 26 Feb 2007 01:27:15 GMT, "Tom Littleton"
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Also, Brooks didn't introduce them in "Trout Fishing" - they had
been mentioned in print since the 60s. Pobst, the developer, gives the
most complete treatment in his "Fish the Impossible Places: The Story of
the Keel Fly."

TC,
R

thanks for pointing that one out. I meant to, myself, but got distracted by
the Sage of Fawn Lake. You've mentioned these designs a couple times. Have
you ever
tied/used them?? I was never too impressed by them, functionally, but to be
honest, my only real trials came years ago, and I might be a tad more adept,
both at the tying and fishing of them nowadays.
Tom

Yeah, I've tyed them and used them. My grandfather loved bass and salt
fishing as much as trout and other species, and for "impossible places,"
they are decent enough. As to using them exclusively or even fairly
often, there is no need IMO. And now that the hooks aren't readily
available, I especially place them, just as I do all varieties of
"upside down" flies, in the "special purpose" category, ala Clouser
minnows, many tarpon flies, etc. They don't hook like "regular" flies,
but if you're C & K'ing (trout), it really doesn't matter. For things
like tarpon or bass, you're not going to kill one with an "upside-down"
fly mouth-hooked.

If you can find a copy of Pobst's book, it'll give you quite a bit of
info. If you can't, lemme know and I'll photo...er, contact me via
email...

TC,
R