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Wildnative

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  1. Sorry to hear about your dog. I'm not trying to be a jerk, but I'm an early morning jogger and I always have dogs come after me. Some are dogs that get loose during the night, others are just dogs out taking a bathroom break and the owner is watching. It's pretty scary to have some of these dogs come charging out, growling and barking. In my neighborhood, dogs are suppose to be on a leash if they are out of a fenced yard. I don't like to do it but I have to carry pepper spray just in case. I haven't had to use it yet. When a dog comes charging, I have been able to get them to stop by yelling so loud all the neighbors wake up or the owner who let the dog out calls it off. So many times the owner tells me the dog wouldn't have bit me, it's such a sweet dog, but most of them don't sound so sweet when they are chasing, growling and barking at you at the crack of dawn. I would never shoot a dog, but if one attacks me while jogging, I'm prepared to hit it with some pepper spray. Maybe the laws are different for dogs in rural areas. Maybe they can just roam wherever they want?
  2. Boba. . . please reread the article. I know your reply is probably tongue-in-cheek, but Al gives Grethen her due. He says an article never goes out without her looking it over. He states that they tie and fish together. They travel to conclaves together. He gives her her rightly earned kudos. I bet she looked over the answers he provided in the interview too! Al and gretchen are very nice people and well deserving of the respect they have in the fly fishing corners.
  3. Nice fly. Take a look at the "Ocassion" tied by LaFontaine. You can find it in his book "Trout Flies, Proven Patterns." While the materials are different the basic tying is the same and it is made to float similar to your tie. LaFontaine states, "The Ocassion is a hanging style of dry fly. The hook on this pattern sinks below the surface film, suspended by the circle of hackle at the head." Two hackle tips are used for the wing on his pattern.
  4. Very nice discussion. So many fly tiers around now days. Back in grandpa's day, there wasn't as many of us and a good fly tier was looked upon with some awe and respect. Today, fly tiers are a dime a dozen and some of the "worship" sentiment is lost. Lets face it, tying a fly isn't that hard once you learn a few basic techniques. I know children that are producing some great flies. New materials will continue to be developed. These materials will be used with the standard tying techniques. Sometimes you will find a way to mix and match old and new techniques with old and new materials to enhance a few patterns. That is the creative fun with fly tying. Everyone wants to be recognized for his/her talents, but most times you will always find someone else who can do it better, prettier or faster than you can. I don't know where the idea of putting ones name on a fly came from. Most of the historical flies were given names that didn't include the name of the tier (with a few exception). I have followed the history of early Montana tiers and find that they gave their flies names like: Sandy Mite, Fizzle, Bunyan Bug, Black Creeper and Rock Worm. Most of the current "noticed" tiers are only noticed because they are getting published in the magazines and books. I bet if Paul MaClean (Norman's brother) was around today and saw all the articles and shuffling for fly tying and fishing prominence he would likely say, "I'd like to get that guy out on the Big Blackfoot with a bet on the side!"
  5. Kim Jensen in Utah has been tying a pattern similar to that for a few years. I think he used Larva Lace for the body. Looks good!
  6. Traditional flies should land with the hook down as has been mentioned. I wonder if fish sometimes just view the exposed hook as a trailing shuck?
  7. Hi everyone. I'm Wildnative. I've been fly fishing for exactly 34 years and fly tying for about 20 years. I just love places where wild native trout reside, thus the handle. Glad to find this site and learn from you all. I believe there is really no such thing as a fly fishing or fly tying master because we are always learning. Thanks for letting me share in your excitement of fly fishing and tying.
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