On Dec 1, 9:22 am, "Larry L" wrote:

....I think it helps (like Larry, apparently) not to be locked into
any 'must-be-useful' fly tying ideology. Some techniques help
catch more fish. Some just make a better looking fly (to the tier).
Some are just fun to do. Tom Travis mentioned that in a fly tying
seminar last year, and I thought it was important.....Tom said
taking pride in your work meant finishing flies off in a way that
matters a lot more to you than the fish.