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Comment on One day the grocery lady will fix you with that steely gaze by John Peipon

John Peipon — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:48:26 +0000

I hope that your Dyna-King recovers soon.

Old is when you overhear your girlfriends 17 year old boy say to a friend, “He’s older than dirt and he’s got an opinion about everything.”.

Welcome to the Age of Reason.

Comment on One day the grocery lady will fix you with that steely gaze by MG

MG — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:46:25 +0000

Those Dyna-King folks are mighty nice.

Comment on The Fusion fly: Where we expose our ample hindquarters to scorn and levity by Monty Montana

Monty Montana — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:43:46 +0000

Wait until you get my age…you’ll give up this thinking crap (because it don’t matter) and just go fishing.

K…you have got to find a nice Italian girl and settle down.

Monty

Comment on The Fusion fly: Where we expose our ample hindquarters to scorn and levity by KBarton10

KBarton10 — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:44:12 +0000

The only human parallel to a prolific hatch has to be the Superbowl party. You greet your host and are ushered to the prime seating near the chips and dip.

You tastefully select a chip and sample the clam dip. By halftime you’re eating chips by the handful and don’t particularly care which bowl they’re dipped in.

Comment on The Fusion fly: Where we expose our ample hindquarters to scorn and levity by John Peipon

John Peipon — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:28:08 +0000

I’m begining to see it. I think.

I spend alot of time tying flys for saltwater, and they have to look like bait fish. But, with trout I tie a lot of attractors and/or “impressionistic” flies. So, I might be closer, in practice, to this concept than I think.

Does the trout put everything that fits in his mouth in his mouth as it passes by within reach, or just what he thinks looks like food from experience or instinct?

Do I tie all these flies to catch fish, or to please my need for eye candy? Speak, Oh Trout and Striper!

Comment on The Fusion fly: Where we expose our ample hindquarters to scorn and levity by KBarton10

KBarton10 — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:14:34 +0000

Matt gets it, now let’s see the work …

@John – it proves nothing really. My focus was to illuminate the common physical characteristics of standard patterns then see how many can be combined on a single hook.

Is it possible the “eat, no eat” decision on a mayfly rests solely on its shape?

None of the questions I’ve posed will ever be answered until Trout speak.

Comment on The Fusion fly: Where we expose our ample hindquarters to scorn and levity by John Peipon

John Peipon — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:51:33 +0000

And, “How many angels can dance on the head of a pin?” Or, is it still an Adams if it has a tan abdomen?

I’m intrigued by the exercise, but doesn’t it just prove that there isn’t much new, only more derivatives?

I really liked this piece!

Comment on The Fusion fly: Where we expose our ample hindquarters to scorn and levity by Matt G

Matt G — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:55:19 +0000

Now that’s a challenge….tie a fly like M.C. Escher draws…..

Comment on Both of us were out of shape and ill prepared for company by Scott V

Scott V — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:42:40 +0000

I hope you find fish, I sure do miss that place.

Comment on The Fusion fly: Where we expose our ample hindquarters to scorn and levity by Erik Helm

Erik Helm — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:49:26 +0000

Well done!
The part that stands out to me is the analysis of how we think we have something figured out, but actually lack a true scientific baseline. This is how all kinds of theories are perpetuated regarding flies, fly design, hatches, etc. Every once in awhile, some kid or old coot with a box of those colorful Japanese flies sold in five and dime stores will come along and toss all our wonderfully pondered theories on their head. Size 10 purple BWO anyone?