Look but don't touch

[Bob9]

okflyfisher,

Only bought from on-line fly shop - so far. Seen plenty at the pond.

[fishbum]

Anyone ever actually been busted for using fledged feathers? The same kind of rules are in place here to prevent folks from shooting protected birds, but nailing us fly tiers for using found feathers seems a bit extreme don't you think?
I'm curious to know if a CO officer has ever stopped to check out what materials were tied onto anyone's size #22 wet fly.......ha!

A few years ago a sixth grader in southern Indiana had a science fair exhibit confiscated for having feathers he picked up in his back yard. He was warned but not charged and his display ended up in a museum.

It is just not worth the risk.

Jerry

[David Parker]

Thanks for the feedback and I can see everyone's point here.
We likely have many of the same situations here as you folks do, for there is always someone out there who will break the rules. Unfortunately, that's what makes it difficult for the good folks who follow them. Although I have never come across a CO having a bad day, they likely have many more than I could imagine. My personal encounters have always been favourable, for I like most folks always play the game by the rules and have nothing to hide, even though I rarely see a CO. I guess I just assumed they were always busy on the lookout for illegal practices and game limits and was just surprised to learn that a fly fisherman might get busted over his/her use of feathers. Never thought that a CO might go to the extent to check out a fly pattern for illegal feathers.......unless one gave him a reason to do so I suppose.

[Ed_D]

okflyfisher,

Only bought from on-line fly shop - so far. Seen plenty at the pond.

On a quiet night, somewhere in Texas, men in wearing uniforms & body armor and wielding assault rifles gather around a residential door...

<BAM>
<BAM>
<BAM>
"Open up, in the name of the law!"
"Don't try to flush away the evidence!"
"We have had a tip. We know you have duck-butt feathers! Surrender and come along peacefully. Don't try to fly!"

Even George Orwell didn't have nerve to put something like that in his book...


Regards,
Ed

[chewydog]

Prove I personally took the tag off the mattress...

[Bob9]

No feather pillows here, just foam!

[Ed_D]

Prove I personally took the tag off the mattress...

We know. Your mattress had a security camera installed because you had already been tagged as a "troublemaker". The secret camera in your mattress has provided us with some interesting videos. But remember, we are here for your benefit. We would NEVER take advantage of your personal information. <snicker>

Regards,
Ed