Quote Originally Posted by Byron haugh View Post
I have two of Brooks' books. Really like his writing. I have not made up my mind about his concept of "tying in the round", but, just to play devil 's advocate, other than reducing the time of tying, why not tie the nymph as it exists in nature.....legs underneath and wing case(s) on the top. As a real nymph would tumble, would not each "side" show? If so, why tie only one side? As I said, except to save tying time?
If that were the case realistic patterns would produce better than standard nymphs. I am not aware of this being the case, but I could be wrong. I suppose if you can calculate the exact body density of each individual nymph. Not to mention species. And, get it/them to tumble exactly as a natural would while attached to your tippet, you would be on to something. I do not see many realistic patterns winning trout competitions. I do see a lot of generic attractors winning though. There comes a point when the fisherman is caught by the pattern and not the trout.