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Date: August 15, 2008 at 14:30:07
From: Nick, [156.174.128.131.dhcp.uri.edu]
Subject: Re: Hang ups with Flat Wings and GPs


Fly fishing to me is all about control. It is not about the definition of a fly which I see get brought up time and time again. A tight knot gives me that control that I seek.

To me it is very similar to that whole discussion about the spine in natural materials versus a limp synthetic. A bit of stiffness in the right places can be a good thing and actually give a better illusion of life.

It is about keeping that fly just a hair over the weed or oyster bar without having to need a gadget.

My system is not perfect but it works well for me.

A loop knot is one of those things that I see everyone use but can never get a real good explantion as to why. I have seen lots of flies in the water retrieved and not once seen one dart with lateral movement because of the knot.

I find it interesting that the so called hindging in a loop to loop fly line or leader system is a problem whereas at the fly it is not. That is the one place where I feel it is critical.


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