Fly Names

On 2ÔÂ1ÈÕ, ÉÏÎç1ʱ02·Ö, Derek Moody wrote:
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wrote:
The fly names have confused me for a long time. You could see my flies

Named after the person who first tied them: Wickham's Fancy, Greenwell's
Glory.

Some for the creature they represent: Black Gnat, Coch Y Bonddu.

Sometimes for the materials used: Tup's Indespensable, Black and Peacock.

Or the colour: Honey-dun Bumble, Soldier Palmer.

The place they were first used: Ilen Blue, Shaldon Shiner.

The appearance: Booby, Upright.

The action: Muddler, Popper.

Puns and jokes: Seaducer, Dog-Nobbler.

And a hundred other reasons.

athttp://www.versacorp.cn. I have read some books about some of
those names. But until today, I have not got very clear about what the
meaning is. So I just try to tie flies as similar as those showed in
the books. I like the flies as anybody else. When I finish a new
pattern I am always feel very happy. But if there is any one ask me
"what do you call your new pattern. I will act as a dumb. Very funny.

It's probably best to name it for what it represents or else with a joke.
*If* others take up the pattern and it's remembered one of those names
might stick or they might begin by calling it "That green fly of Daniel's"
and in a generation or so it might be known as a "Green Danny" and only
fly-historians will remember who Danny really was...

Cheerio,

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I really appreciate your response. I want to buy some books about
England flies. Could you please recommend some good books. I have
bought 7 books from the USA and I would like to know the differences
between the two regions. Thanks in advance.