Tom Littleton wrote:

Willi notes:

at least out
West, I can't remember ever seeing a Variant in any bin in any fly shop.


Not even House and Lots? Baileys had them in several sizes when I was in there
a few years back. I know Pat Barnes used to carry them years ago at his place.
I know times have changed, but variants were used out west. Further, AK was
from Michigan before moving to Colorado, so he has definitely seen variants.
Tom



I'm sure AK knows what Variants are, I was just commenting that they are
pretty much a "forgotten" pattern/style, at least out here. There are
definitely regional differences in popular patterns.

Willi