From: "Mike Connor"

Because that is not fly-tying, it is fly-manufacture. Flydressing is an
integral part of the flyfishing experience for many, and this is one of the
things which makes it great.

Indeed. I began learning to tie at about the same time I began flyfishing. The
pleasure I derive from the fishing would be greatly diminished if I fished with
store bought flies. Every fly I carry was either tied by me or given to me by
another angler.

Flies are tied for specific purposes. to
imitate specific creatures or have specific properties, which the angler has
observed or eruiert.

Ineed again. Many of my patterns are modifications of "standard" tie that have
been altered to suit my preferences/observations.

Good to see you back, Mike.


George Adams

"All good fishermen stay young until they die, for fishing is the only dream of
youth that doth not grow stale with age."
---- J.W Muller