Life expectancy of a dry fly?

[Eight Thumbs]

Hi Chris,

I must tie my flies really well because I have some flies that I so beat up, I really try to lose them by casting them into tight holes and right into the middle of snags. Now, let me put on a nice fresh fly and I will hang it on the first cast 28 feet above the water. Fly fishing and life are funny like that. 8T

[DAN25]

my flys hardly last for an evening not because i catch so meny fish but the so called tackle stores flys fall right apart and i'm just starting out and i cant ty my own very well but i would trade that fly for the catch of a nice fish that gave you a good fight was a challange to catch anyday
so i agree with the earlyer statement