I know this has been beat around a lot but I'd like to bring it up again. Do ratty flies catch more fish or is it an excuse for us less talented tyers? I have reached Ninety years and try as I can, can't reach anything as well as you know whos. How ever Once I learned fly tying ( some would say I never did) I always fished my own flies and have not felt handicaped. Does that answer my question? NO. What do you think? Pat