On 23-Dec-2007, "Larry L" wrote:

I've done that, too, and now that I fish all barbless I very often give
fish
slack so they can 'release themselves'


Or, you can fish with the smallest dry fly you have and see how you
do. Twenty inch fish on a #20, 22 on a #22, etc.


I've done the 20/20 thing ( dry fly ) but never
managed a 22/22 although it's clearly possible on the
right water, especially using small nymphs .... an honest 24/24 would
impress the hell out of me ...anywhere, any flyG



Lost of things you can do to amuse yourself if you become bored.
Happy to say boredom has never been a bother to me while fly fishing.


I wish I could remember doing that but I had to stop fishing w anything
under #16's as I cant see them anymore - Any smaller my eyes, even w
adapters - start to swim
I am not too happy about this kinda **** and growing old
But I see no viable option
and
I like fishing too much.

Po' me.
Fred