I putzed around with some dry flies and came away with renewed certainty that I gather no satisfaction in tying them. I tie enough for each season and rarely try to perfect the components. It is obvious that if you don’t practice, you won’t get better…or is it in my case?
Unkempt efforts…I won’t even attempt to justify them. Eek! So, I retreat to the comfort of a well worn whatever…a little pupa…the ubiquitous pupa, with bead of course. Don’t feel too bad for the monstrosities above…I tied about a dozen of each…maybe.
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For me a little of both. Not outside my abilities, but outside my patience level. I do tie them and know I need them. Frankly, the upright wings or post seems unnecessary to me. I tie most of my dries with a wound hackle wing and exclude the upright wings. Those flies are equally effective, even on slow moving waters, where fish supposedly have time to scrutinize the offering. Also, the majority of the fish I catch are subsurface. Catching fish on a dry is preferred by many because the fishing/presentation is easier and more visual…
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