mikechell 0 Report post Posted April 20, 2020 Just making stuff up, now? If that's the case ... "Take a kid fishing?" would be terrible advice. Who needs more people fishing my favorite waters? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
samsonboi 0 Report post Posted April 20, 2020 How about "You'll save money making your own bamboo fly rods..." Just buying my planing forms, this isn't a money saving venture Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chugbug27 0 Report post Posted April 20, 2020 "Just make your own planing forms, it's easy" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
samsonboi 0 Report post Posted April 20, 2020 HA! Just borrowed a router to make another set of roughing forms. Now THOSE are easy, but planing forms? Not even gonna try it, because I know I won't let go of a project and will try until my heart gives out, I spend more than 3 times the price of a professional set, and actually have it done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacks Grampa 0 Report post Posted April 20, 2020 My guide once saw one of my flies and told me I should consider golf instead. The funniest part is I still hire him. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crazy4oldcars 0 Report post Posted April 20, 2020 Everyone with a YouTube channel is an expert tier and can show you the best way to tie a fly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RickZieger 0 Report post Posted April 20, 2020 This is a very easy fly to tie. Rick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dogfacedoc 0 Report post Posted April 21, 2020 Dont put things away, you'll need to have supplies out in case you want to tie that pattern later. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flat Rock native 0 Report post Posted April 21, 2020 The worst advice would be to say “... there is no need to read tying books or journals, one can learn everything one needs to know from YouTube...” Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Landon P 0 Report post Posted April 21, 2020 Just now, Flat Rock native said: The worst advice would be to say “... there is no need to read tying books or journals, one can learn everything one needs to know from YouTube...” Well I mean that's what I did. Not the best way but it works. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flat Rock native 0 Report post Posted April 21, 2020 5 minutes ago, Landon P said: Well I mean that's what I did. Not the best way but it works. Agreed, but it is not a very efficient method. Compare the amount of material one can read and absorb in 1 minute, vis-a-vis watching video for same... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dogfacedoc 0 Report post Posted April 21, 2020 Different strokes I suppose, flat rock. I first tied with Lefty's DVD and later with youtube when I picked it up. I read too, but for a new technique I like to see it be done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flat Rock native 0 Report post Posted April 21, 2020 31 minutes ago, dogfacedoc said: Different strokes I suppose, flat rock. Absolutely. Everyone learns in different ways. Seeing and hearing a subject presented simultaneously, as studies show, provide a powerful learning and memory link. For me, it would be wrong to advise someone to exclude any form of media, or exclusively, exalt any single source.... And for my time there is an awful lot of winding of the thread, even in the best done videos... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flat Rock native 0 Report post Posted April 21, 2020 2 hours ago, Landon P said: Well I mean that's what I did. Not the best way but it works. And, you haven’t learned “everything” just yet.... though you are well on the way... ExtraSome more free materials up for grabs under Mark Knapp’s postings for juniors and vets... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarrellP 0 Report post Posted April 21, 2020 Start with squirrel tail or feather wings Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites