I’m always in awe over any form of craftsmanship, it doesn’t matter whether it’s Shaker furniture or a finely tooled gun butt, it’s the skill of the craftsman that allows a novice to appreciate the difference.
There are many kinds of fly tier, while most tie flies for fishing, others are enamored of the craft as well. Traditional dress Atlantic Salmon flies and realistic flies are two such disciplines – the tier has passed through the “sane” part of the craft and dabbles in details never considered by the rest of us.
How much work goes into a single fly? A really interesting post on a Finnish bulletin board allows all of us to see what goes into “realism.”
How much courage would it take to run up to the guy and say, “Dude, how much will you charge for a dozen in size 8?”
No courage at all, budy. Just ask and i will tell you : Ty one yourself and find out how much fun it is to do so. You can’t express that in money.
And a real kick… throw one in the trees while fishing..lol.
Jan.
That fly is an awful lot of work Jan, if I sent one into the trees I would swim over, cut the tree down – and feel justified in doing so..
Great Job.