By KBarton10 on Jan 29, 2010 in current events, fly fishing humor, fly history, science | 5 Comments
UK scientists have unearthed a startling new trove of prehistoric angling gear, containing evidence that fly fishing may have developed in prehistoric times …
UK and Chinese scientists are suggesting that the Confuciusornis fossil discovered in China, may have been a dinosaur with a Mohawk of ginger colored feathers running down its spine.
… as this is [...]
By KBarton10 on Jan 25, 2010 in Fly Pattern, Fly Tying, fly history | 6 Comments
Some aspiring beginner announces on a forum that he’s invented a new fly, asking for comments on the quality of construction and the style used.
… which brings the Wrath of The Horribly Offended onto his narrow shoulders. The first half dozen comments point out someone else’s fly his resembles, albeit minus the red tail, and [...]
By KBarton10 on Oct 12, 2009 in Fly Fishing, Fly Pattern, Fly Tying, fly history, product, trout fishing | 5 Comments
I’ve always likened the traditional dry fly as the fly fishing equivalent of the Japanese Tea ceremony. You can tie a million of them and the number of times you’re pleased with the result you can count on one hand.
Double-divided quill wings spin our gossamer tippet into a snarl, Woodduck flank is expensive as hell, [...]
By KBarton10 on Aug 25, 2007 in Fly Tying, fly history | 9 Comments
I mentioned the “Bird’s Nest” fly in last nights post, I had the privilege of knowing Calvert Bird years ago when it was created. Cal was one of the most singular and gentle fellows I’ve ever known, he had a weakness for coffee and wreath cake, which I exploited unmercifully.
All of Cal’s well known flies are [...]