Hi,

Just to be clear, when I say aesthetically pleasing, that doesn't necessarily mean a "fancy fly". A gold ribbed hare's ear, well tied, should be "rough looking". Flymphs should also be rough and buggy looking. A partridge and orange is a simple fly. All, however, when tied well, are "pretty". A Royal Coachman, also a very good fish catcher, is much "fancier" than any of the others, but not necessarily more "aesthetically pleasing". Some things appeal because of their elegant simplicity, others because of their complexity.

Some find enjoyment from using as simple and as modest an outfit as they can. Others enjoy the high end of the options. In the end, we all enjoy our time on the water or at the vice for our own reasons. We may not even fully understand why we enjoy it, but we do.

- Jeff