Fun tying flies (TR, as it were)

Not a question, but just an brief introspective post.

I've passed through some sort of psychological barrier in fly tying, and
suddenly its gone from something merely interesting to something I am
really, really enjoying! As I stated here before, I got this new book, and
after a first glance I thought I might have enough diverse materials so that
I could tie up a few patterns. But now, each night, I really look forward to
trying out all sorts of patterns, and am loving every minute of it.

I've been whipping out very nice replicas in multiple sizes of the standards
(Wolly buggers, GRHE, PTs) as well as Humpies of various colors, Skip
Nymphs, soft hackles, Teeny Nymphs, Adamses, Coachmen, Griffiths Gnats,
RedTails, Baetis nymphs, flymphs and more.

I dunno, its like somthing just clicked, and I just discovered what a great
pasttime tying really is, and wanted to share! Let's have a swap soon!

--riverman
(gotta get some more hooks!)

"riverman" wrote in message
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I dunno, its like somthing just clicked, and I just discovered what a
great
pasttime tying really is, and wanted to share! Let's have a swap soon!

--riverman
(gotta get some more hooks!)



Why ruin a good run?

TL
MC

"riverman" wrote in message
...
SNIP
I dunno, its like somthing just clicked, and I just discovered what a
great
pasttime tying really is, and wanted to share! Let's have a swap soon!

--riverman
(gotta get some more hooks!)



Why ruin a good run?

TL
MC

riverman wrote:snipI've passed through some sort of psychological barrier in
fly tying, and
suddenly its gone from something merely interesting to something I am
really, really enjoying

Just wait till he gets hooked on tying those pretty streamers,right Peter
Charles. I am looking forward to the pictures of some of those made with those
strange materials to which we do not have access..

Big Dale

Big Dale

riverman wrote:snipI've passed through some sort of psychological barrier in
fly tying, and
suddenly its gone from something merely interesting to something I am
really, really enjoying

Just wait till he gets hooked on tying those pretty streamers,right Peter
Charles. I am looking forward to the pictures of some of those made with those
strange materials to which we do not have access..

Big Dale

Big Dale

"Big Dale" wrote in message
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riverman wrote:snipI've passed through some sort of psychological barrier
in
fly tying, and
suddenly its gone from something merely interesting to something I am
really, really enjoying

Just wait till he gets hooked on tying those pretty streamers,right Peter
Charles. I am looking forward to the pictures of some of those made with
those
strange materials to which we do not have access..


Yeah, me too! I've already been hoarding lots of feathers for that. African
Grey tail feathers (actually, available in many fly shops, but I find them
on the ground), some wonderful fluorescent blue feathers from a tiny local
bird, some iridescent white wing feathers from a local blackbird thing, and
some hair from all sorts of critters (wildebeests, kudu, bushbuck, wild
boar, zebra, giraffe, elephant tail, etc)

--riverman

"Big Dale" wrote in message
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riverman wrote:snipI've passed through some sort of psychological barrier
in
fly tying, and
suddenly its gone from something merely interesting to something I am
really, really enjoying

Just wait till he gets hooked on tying those pretty streamers,right Peter
Charles. I am looking forward to the pictures of some of those made with
those
strange materials to which we do not have access..


Yeah, me too! I've already been hoarding lots of feathers for that. African
Grey tail feathers (actually, available in many fly shops, but I find them
on the ground), some wonderful fluorescent blue feathers from a tiny local
bird, some iridescent white wing feathers from a local blackbird thing, and
some hair from all sorts of critters (wildebeests, kudu, bushbuck, wild
boar, zebra, giraffe, elephant tail, etc)

--riverman

"riverman" wrote in message
...
SNIP
Yeah, me too! I've already been hoarding lots of feathers for that.
African
Grey tail feathers (actually, available in many fly shops, but I find them
on the ground), some wonderful fluorescent blue feathers from a tiny local
bird, some iridescent white wing feathers from a local blackbird thing,
and
some hair from all sorts of critters (wildebeests, kudu, bushbuck, wild
boar, zebra, giraffe, elephant tail, etc)

--riverman


You should try to get some antelope. It is one of the best hairs for tying.
Some of it is extremely buoyant, and perfetc for spinning etc. Other stuff
works well for winging etc.

TL
MC

"riverman" wrote in message
...
SNIP
Yeah, me too! I've already been hoarding lots of feathers for that.
African
Grey tail feathers (actually, available in many fly shops, but I find them
on the ground), some wonderful fluorescent blue feathers from a tiny local
bird, some iridescent white wing feathers from a local blackbird thing,
and
some hair from all sorts of critters (wildebeests, kudu, bushbuck, wild
boar, zebra, giraffe, elephant tail, etc)

--riverman


You should try to get some antelope. It is one of the best hairs for tying.
Some of it is extremely buoyant, and perfetc for spinning etc. Other stuff
works well for winging etc.

TL
MC

""Hooked"" wrote in message
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"riverman" wrote in message
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Yeah, me too! I've already been hoarding lots of feathers for that.
African Grey tail feathers (actually, available in many fly shops, but I
find them on the ground), some wonderful fluorescent blue feathers from a
tiny local bird, some iridescent white wing feathers from a local
blackbird thing, and some hair from all sorts of critters (wildebeests,
kudu, bushbuck, wild boar, zebra, giraffe, elephant tail, etc)

--riverman


If you leave the Congo, how many of those materials you mentioned would
suddenly become illegal exotics if you enter another country??????


That certainly depends on what country I go into, but for many countries, I
believe that I can bring in almost anything as long as I
a) declare it at the border
b) prove that I obtained it legally in whatever country I got it
c) leave that country with it when I go.

For example, I have heard that you can have certain banned items, such as
Ivory and eagle feathers, in the US if you prove you obtained them legally
in other countries, and do not sell them.

That being said, I just won't declare them. I have so many trinkets that are
illegal in so many different places that my tying kit is a drop in the
bucket. Hell, my portable walkie-talkie is illegal HERE.

--riverman