03-17-2014, 10:57 PM
I am a believer in Science and Art (as per your description) Using those two will create the luck.
I too have over thought many times, specially when going to the Fly Tying Expos. See all the new material and wonderful new patterns. With the S & A knowledge I have accumulated over the years I can get LUCKY to pick a pattern I know will work.
I don't buy into the big flies mean big fish, but I understand the theory.
I find myself going back to basics, like you all do with lures. I have caught more NEW species using the old standard Prince Nymph, Haresears and Buggers. They are usually my go to when fishing new waters. Then I start experimenting....mwahahaha.
I don't know if it is one of those things that the more you do it, the better you get because it is constantly changing to a degree. Or, the longer you do something the more you learn!
Even I am familiar with the Red Devils though[
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I too have over thought many times, specially when going to the Fly Tying Expos. See all the new material and wonderful new patterns. With the S & A knowledge I have accumulated over the years I can get LUCKY to pick a pattern I know will work.
I don't buy into the big flies mean big fish, but I understand the theory.
I find myself going back to basics, like you all do with lures. I have caught more NEW species using the old standard Prince Nymph, Haresears and Buggers. They are usually my go to when fishing new waters. Then I start experimenting....mwahahaha.
I don't know if it is one of those things that the more you do it, the better you get because it is constantly changing to a degree. Or, the longer you do something the more you learn!
Even I am familiar with the Red Devils though[
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