tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124007676213651460.post4822956101441865576..comments2023-05-14T08:35:38.040+01:00Comments on DEESOX: What does the fish see...?David Edwardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497163577947285462noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124007676213651460.post-12645862093220864332008-11-29T19:24:00.000+00:002008-11-29T19:24:00.000+00:00I was at a fly fishing fair this autumn in Helsink...I was at a fly fishing fair this autumn in Helsinki and there were 6 kids all around the ages of 10-12 and the quality of their creations were astounding to say the least.The young girl rattled of two Pike flies that I can only describe as works of art.One lad had been tying flies with his dad since he was seven and had already won the u16 world fly tying championships.I wish I could have understood the little chap as it sounded like he knew his stuff and there must have been over 50 old boys watching in amazement as He tied.All about the grabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07387305681857023008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124007676213651460.post-14073243374556901802008-11-29T09:55:00.000+00:002008-11-29T09:55:00.000+00:00No, sadly he didn't tie his own flies... I remembe...No, sadly he didn't tie his own flies... I remember a lad in primary school coming to my house and he'd already started tying flies and I remember that we tied a simple fly with a red tail, peacock hurl and a red hen hackle... I'll dig it out... I think I still have it... I was aged 10!David Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05497163577947285462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124007676213651460.post-51397532553577856912008-11-29T09:10:00.000+00:002008-11-29T09:10:00.000+00:00I'm always amazed at the intricacy and sheer beaut...I'm always amazed at the intricacy and sheer beauty some of these flies come in.It is an art form,no doubt about it.Tell me David, did your Dad tie these himself?All about the grabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07387305681857023008noreply@blogger.com