P.S. Wisdom of the Guides

[Byron haugh]

Didn't mean to start a new thread, but was called to task once for "hijacking" a thread when I was responding to something in a thread which was not precisely about the original post. So am trying to be careful.

Anyway, I found John Scott's reference, and example from the above book very interesting. I love the historical accounts of the circumstances surrounding the development of a new, popular pattern. I always wonder what triggered such a fly to be tied.

In the example cited by John, I'm sure Skues saw no need to explore an alternative to his Little Red Sedge, but Al Troth thought he would simplify it with a material he knew to be a good floater without the need for hackle.

Again, thanks John for the heads up. I intend to get that book.

Thanks,
Byron